Brendan Ploen
Brendan Ploen is a freelance sports reporter for The Denver Post, covering the Colorado Rapids, Colorado soccer news, preps and more. He started writing for the publication in December 2020. He previously covered preps, outdoors and college sports for The Durango Herald from 2018-20, and before that, worked in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel sports department. A Chicago native, he is a Marquette University graduate.
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Four things we learned from Colorado Rapids Media Day
It's getting to be that time of the preseason where Colorado Rapids are eager to play — and often.

Sophia Smith named 2022 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year, becoming third Coloradan to earn honor
Windsor native Sophia Smith was named 2022 U.S Soccer Female Player of the Year, becoming the third Coloradan and first Black player to ever win the award.

Colorado Soccer Notebook: Rapids announce 2023 preseason; FC Cincinnati acquire Switchbacks rising star
The Colorado Rapids will head south of the border to begin preparations for the 2023 campaign.

Two Coloradans named to United States Women’s National Team January camp in New Zealand as World Cup preparations begin
It's a World Cup year for the United States Women's National Team, and a pair of Coloradans got good news to start the new year Thursday.

Former Colorado Rapids head coach Anthony Hudson named caretaker manager of U.S. Men’s National Team
Former Rapids head coach Anthony Hudson was named the caretaker manager for the United States Men's National Team Wednesday ahead of the upcoming January training camp.

The Top 10 Colorado soccer stories of 2022
It's been an eventful 12 months for soccer in Colorado and the stories that have shaped the state have ranged from the ugly underbelly of the game, to fun-to-watch upsets,...

Colorado Rapids select defender Moise Bombito, goalkeeper Oliver Semmle in 2023 MLS SuperDraft
On a busy Wednesday, the Colorado Rapids were pressed on the clock in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft.

Colorado Rapids acquire 2021 Generation Adidas forward Calvin Harris from FC Cincinnati
Before the 2023 MLS SuperDraft began, the Colorado Rapids went back a few draft classes to bring in a player the club had long been keeping an eye on.

Colorado Rapids release 2023 MLS regular-season schedule
The Colorado Rapids, which will enter their 27th season of MLS play in 2023, were apart of the league-wide schedule launch.

Colorado School of Mines quarterback John Matocha wins Harlon Hill Award, becoming third Oredigger to do so
On Monday, Colorado School of Mines quarterback John Matocha submitted a final project for his computer vision class that his professor called "by far the most entertainingly fun final projects...