Stars Rugby XVs Rosters for Life Rugby

Stars Rugby 7s Press Release, Liz Entwhistle: November 21st 2015

“Stars Rugby 7s has assembled for their inaugural XVs tour for matches against Life University’s ARP Champion Men’s Elite Training Group and nationally ranked women’s undergraduate team. The men have remained undefeated in their fall campaign in matches against Old Blue, NYAC, Boston Irish Wolfhounds, Boston Rugby and USA Rugby South Panthers. The women have nearly equaled that mark with a strong fall seasons competing against fellow varsity teams Army, Quinnipiac, Lindenwood and Notre Dame College.

The women’s team debuts several new players to Stars tour as tight five specialists and collegiate players have combined with the veteran complement of players. Several players from the Augusta Furies who impressed at Nationals have joined the squad while D2 Women’s Cub MVP Justine Wypych adds impressive speed to the back three:

Danielle Berkowsky – Atlanta Harlequins Madeline Berry – University of Regina (Canada) Ali Borowsky – Chicago North Shore Nicole Burr – Augusta Furies Kristine Devine – Augusta Furies Judy Dickson – Atlanta Harlequins (VC) Liz Entwhistle – Fort Miami Emilia Ferrara – Notre Dame College Jen Harig – Grand Rapids Gazelles (C) Charli Jacoby – Chicago North Shore Dakota Jeppson – University of Northern Iowa Nikki Kenyon – Life West Gladiators Jamila Reinhardt – Augusta Furies Megan Salyars – University of Northern Iowa Keta Sutton – Atlanta Harlequins Amy Verdonik – University of Scranton Brittany White – Minnesota Valkyries Kassidi Wynter – Atlanta Harlequins Justine Wypych – Wisconsin Rugby Club

Coach: Markus Valovalo – Kansas City Blues Health & Wellness: Erica Black – Erica Black Wellness Physio: Sarah Hayden – Life University Director: Liz Entwhistle

The men’s team returns several players from the Tobago 7s, LVI, Stampede 7s and Rugbytown 7s rosters. Similar specialists have been brought in for the tight five with players like Anthony Parry seen at the Columbus Eagles Tracking Camp, Diego Maquieria from the NE ODA, Shon Curtis a standout former U-20 prop/second row, Eagle Veteran Brodie Orth, and numerous members of the Florida High Performance Program. Nick Laws of Sunnybank Rugby has made the trek over from Australia for 3 weeks worth of Stars tours.

Sonny Adjei – Chicago Lions Ethan Baldino – Naples Hammerheads Shon Curtis – Park City Haggis Amro Gouda – Charlotte Rugby Club Mike Fletcher – Washington DC Irish Matt Guest – Little Rock Stormers Jonathan Halter – Gainseville Hogs (VC) Jeffrey Herron – Tampa Krewe Nick Laws – Sunnybank Rugby (Australia) Diego Maquieria – Mystic River Austin Mennen – Blackhawk Rugby Brodie Orth – Kansas City Blues Enrique Palafox – Central Coast Beach Dogs Anthony Parry – Columbus Rugby Club Tyler Pigott – Naples Hammerheads Meli Ratumaimuri – EPA Razorbacks Jamil Robinson – Columbus Rugby Club Adrian Salazar – Miami Rugby Club William Whitehead Jr – Kansas City Blues

Coach: Markus Valovalo – Kansas City Blues Health & Wellness: Erica Black – Erica Black Wellness Physio: Sarah Hayden – Life University Director: Liz Entwhistle” http://djcoilrugby.com/