U.S. Women Capture Bronze In World Rugby Sevens Series Opener
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Height
5'5"
Age
30
Hometown
Whitefish, MT
Education
Phillips Exeter Academy Army West Point, Kinesiology
Quick Facts
- Began playing rugby at the age of 15, quickly falling in love with the sport and flexing her natural ability to excel
- Played women’s basketball during her first semester at Army West Point before making an official transition to their rugby team in Spring of 2015
- That same year, she was also named a U.S. Military Academy All-American
- Was selected as a reserve for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 and though she didn't compete, the selection was a clear indication of her growth in rugby
- Transitioned to 15s in 2017 and suited up for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland, helping the Women's National Team advance to the Semifinals
- Later that year, she returned to sevens as a Captain for the 2017-2018 HSBC Series
- Enjoys Fly-Fishing, hunting, skiing, snowboarding, water skiing, coffee drinking, bike riding, wake surfing, cooking and yoga.
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 6th (Team - Women)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2022 – 4th (Team - Women)
- Years of participation: Team - Women 2018, 2022
- Top finish: 4th – 2018 (Team - Women), 2022 (Team - Women)
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