UPDATED: Boston Sports Titles Since 2000

The Boston area has been very successful in their sports championships in the 21st century. Boston teams' good fortune go beyond the major sports. 

Boston Whitecaps (MLU) in 2013 and 2015. USA Ultimate Club championships for Boston Brute Squad in 2015 and in 2016 along with Boston Slow White and Ironside.

Roster Breakdown of Boston Slow White, Ironside, Brute Squad

Club ultimate teams from Boston swept the mixed, men's and women's divisions at USA Ultimate 2016 Championships in October. A lot factors into building a championship team including player experience, talent, and skill; even some luck helps. Using provided roster data, here's a breakdown - albeit limited - of the thee championship rosters of Boston teams Slow White, Ironside and Brute Squad.

Slow White: The majority of Slow's 2016 roster was aged 25-29 with ten (10) players in their 30's— five of whom were at least 33 years old.

Ironside: Nearly half of Iside's 2016 roster was in the 25-29 age group with eight (8) players in their 30's—four who were at 35 or older.

Brute Squad: 85% of the Brute's 2016 roster falls in the 25-29 age range.


[Data via USA team rosters]

SNAPSHOT: Championships by Boston Club Ultimate Teams

Boston teams have combined to win 21 club titles at UPA/USAU Championships; twelve (12) by three different women's club ultimate teams, eight (8) by 3 different men's club ultimate teams, and one (1) by Slow White. Club ultimate teams from Boston have swept Nationals before this year's Boston Sweep -  in 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998. Of note, two teams from Massachusetts — Boston Rude Boys (Men) and Amherst Zulu (Women) — won their division's championship in 1982.

# of Championships by Boston Club Ultimate Teams
Lady Godiva (W) = 9
Death or Glory (M) = 6
Brute Squad (W) = 2
B.L.U. (W) = 1
Ironside (M) = 1
Rude Boys (M) = 1
Slow White (X) = 1


# of Boston Club Ultimate Teams Championships, by Division
Women = 12
Men = 8
Mixed = 1

Boston 2016 Club Ultimate Championships: One, Two, Three

All three Boston teams won their division championship today at 2016 USA Ultimate Nationals. Even more impressive is each team prevailed after trailing at halftime.

Mixed Division
Boston Slow White [#2 seed] won 15-11 (6-8 half) over Metro North [#8 seed] from Mianus, Connecticut. This is Slow White's first national championship.

Men's Division
Boston Ironside [#1 seed] won 14-13 (6-8 half) over San Francisco Revolver [#2 seed]. This is Ironside's 1st national championship.

Women's Division
In a repeat matchup from 2015, Boston Brute Squad [#2 seed] won 12-11 (7-8 half) over Seattle Riot [#1 seed]. This is Brute Squad's 2nd consecutive club ultimate championship.

Boston Rosters
Slow White

Ironside

Brute Squad