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.

Four Colorado schools represented at NCAA Division II men’s, women’s basketball tournaments

March 10, 2022 at 5:45 a.m.

While the rest of the country is waiting to see how Selection Sunday plays out this weekend, four Colorado schools already know their matchups and hope to make respective runs...

Colorado Rapids extinguish attacking fears with three-goal breakout win in home opener against Atlanta United

March 5, 2022 at 7:43 p.m.

COMMERCE CITY -- Diego Rubio put fans' fears of a stagnant offense to bed in the Colorado Rapids home opener Saturday against Atlanta United FC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

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Rapids Mailbag: Will Irish striker Michael Harris join the club sometime soon?

March 5, 2022 at 5:45 a.m.

Fans also ask about future Trusty situation, odds on missing playoffs

Colorado Rapids sign 18-year-old left back Jackson Travis to homegrown deal

March 4, 2022 at 4:24 p.m.

The Colorado Rapids have plenty of talent in the pipeline, and on Friday, they called up another.

Colorado Rapids’ Max Alves da Silva ready to bring beautiful play to Front Range: “I want to grow within this club”

March 4, 2022 at 2:16 p.m.

Brazilian midfielder Max Alves da Silva said leaving his native country was a difficult choice, but his arrival to the Front Range offers the chance to introduce the "O Jogo...

Colorado Rapids midfielder Kellyn Acosta reacts ...

Meet the 2022 Colorado Rapids ahead of the home opener

March 4, 2022 at 12:16 p.m.

A look at the 2022 Colorado Rapids roster heading into Saturday's home opener.

Los Angeles FC's Carlos Vela, center, ...

Carlos Vela scores hat trick, Rapids offense stumbles in opening day loss to LAFC

February 26, 2022 at 6:51 p.m.

Carlos Vela reminded everyone why he is nicknamed "El Ray," or "The King" on opening day.

Colorado Rapids forward Diego Rubio (7) in the second half of a MLS soccer match Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Commerce City, Colo. Houston won 4-1. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rapids fire: Five questions heading into Colorado’s 2022 MLS season opener against LAFC

February 25, 2022 at 6:57 p.m.

After a long winter that saw multiple stars depart Commerce City, the Colorado Rapids enter the 2022 season with high expectations.

Colorado Rapids upset by Comunicaciones in penalties to go out in Concacaf Champions League Round of 16

February 23, 2022 at 9:43 p.m.

The Colorado Rapids failed to get past the first hurdle of the Concacaf Champions League despite a valiant effort from the burgundy boys in frigid conditions Wednesday night.

Hornets nests, frozen beer taps and forgotten cleats: The strangest moments in Rapids Concacaf Champions League history

February 23, 2022 at 9:29 a.m.

From hornets nest infestations to lacing up used cleats in El Salvador, the Rapids have a long history of getting "Concaffy" with it, as in the Concacaf Champions League.

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