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
Colorado State University
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!
Clara Hoyte
University of Colorado - Denver
Hometown: Olympia, Washington
Bio: Clara is a student at the University of Colorado - Denver studying Sports Business. After spending 13 years in the sport herself, she's a coach for the Rapids Youth Development team and has a deep passion for the game. She is excited to be an ambassador and promote the community that is the Colorado Rapids.
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.
Hristaki Sietos
University of Colorado Boulder
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Bio: Hristaki is a Denver native who is studying Business with an emphasis in Marketing and a minor in Spanish at CU Boulder. He has been a Rapids fan all his life, and even spent several years as part of the Rapids Academy. His greatest passion is soccer, and he is eager to use his studies and love for the game together as a Rapids Ambassador.
Sean Belzer
UC Colorado Springs
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Bio: Sean is a sophomore at UCCS studying exercise science. He plays on the men’s soccer team and is passionate about the game of soccer, but more importantly, the Rapids! In his free time, he likes to explore Colorado by hiking, climbing, and paddle boarding.
Are you a passionate and motivated Colorado-based student interested in becoming a Rapids Ambassador? If so, please contact Fernando.Varela@TeamKSE.com.