Ambassadors are the backbone of the Rapids College Club, serving as proud representatives of the Burgundy and Blue while promoting the Rapids on their respective campuses. Learn more about our inaugural class of Ambassadors below!
Selah Ryan
UC Denver
Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska
Bio: Selah Ryan is a sports business major at the University of Colorado Denver. Passionate about all sports, she enjoys the energy that gamedays bring and is excited to support the Rapids this season!
Andres Menendez
University of Colorado Boulder
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Bio: Andres Menendez is a senior at the University of Colorado Boulder, studying Marketing. As a CU Business of Sports alumnus, he is deeply passionate about the intersection of sports and business. Soccer has been a driving force in his life, fueling his enthusiasm for marketing within the sports industry.
Eden Dario Chavez-Casanova
MSU Denver
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Bio: Eden Chavez is a biology student at MSU Denver. As the President of the club soccer team and a former NCAA soccer player, soccer has been a significant part of their life since high school. Eden is excited about the ambassador program, seeing it as a fantastic opportunity to continue their involvement in the sport.
Tessa Bretschneider
MSU Denver
Hometown: Eugene, Oregon
Bio: Tessa Bretschneider will graduate in the spring with a bachelor's degree in exercise science from Metropolitan State University. A former soccer player at Metro, she plans to attend nursing school in the fall. Originally from Eugene, Oregon, she is excited to work with the Rapids.
Tristin Lawson
MSU Denver
Hometown: Durango, Colorado
Bio: Tristin Lawson is an undergraduate student at Metropolitan State University of Denver. He plays club soccer for the university and is studying Psychology, with aspirations to pursue a master’s degree in Sports Psychology and eventually work with professional athletes.
William Pierson Buitrago
Denver University
Hometown: Madrid, Spain
Bio: William Pierson is a 19-year-old international student from Spain and a sophomore majoring in International Business at the University of Denver. Passionate about both business and sports, he combines his love for soccer with a drive to engage and grow the sport’s community.
Mandi Larson
UC Colorado Springs
Hometown: Erie, Colorado
Bio: Mandi Larson is currently in her junior year at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS), where she is pursuing a bachelor's degree in business with an emphasis on sport management. After playing soccer in high school, Mandi has developed a deep respect for the game, its fans, and its athletes, which she is excited to share with the UCCS campus.
Jake Stocking
Colorado State University
Hometown: Littleton, Colorado
Bio: Jake is a senior at Colorado State University with a deep passion for sports and connecting the community through sporting events.
Are you a passionate and motivated Colorado-based student interested in becoming a Rapids Ambassador? If so, please contact Fernando.Varela@TeamKSE.com.