Capital Selects Men’s & Women’s Rugby Squad For Stars XV
Doug Coil
On Sunday January 31, 2016 the Capital Rugby Union Selects Men’s and Women’s Rugby Sides take on the Stars XV in the Men’s third representative side match of the year. This will be the Women’s first.
In August, the Men defeated the Empire GU Rugby Selects and then lost to the USA Rugby South in December.
The Stars XV Men and Women have both played one representative 15s match against Life.
The revival of representative side rugby has been seen from Coast to Coast. It has become an excellent way that players can increase their playing in high caliber matches.
Matt Robinette, President of the Capital Rugby Union released the schedule of events below.
Practice & Match Schedule:
Friday, January 29:
Stars Practice – 9 am – 11 am
Stars Practice – 2 pm – 4 pm
Saturday, January 30:
9 am – 11 am – Stars Practice
12 pm – 2 pm – CGU Men’s practice
2 pm – 4 pm – CGU Women’s Practice
4 pm – 6 pm – Stars Practice
Sunday, January 31:
12 pm – 2 pm – Women’s game
2 pm – 4 pm – Men’s game
6 pm – hosted social for all players by the Capital Rugby Union. Location TBD.
The Union will be hosting the social and all are invited. The social will be a themed event – REVENGE OF THE NERDS! Dress appropriately!
Union coaches are encouraged to attend the practice sessions for both squads. It should be a great lesson in game prep.
Evergreen Sports Complex:
Address: 19623 Evergreen Mills Rd, Leesburg, VA 20175
www.evergreensportsplex.com
703-777-7800
Capital Selects Men’s Rugby Squad For Stars XV
Head Coach: Chris Porter
- Tony Ayigah – Rocky Gorge
- Justin Bourgeois “Jr” – Raleigh
- Josh Brown – Rocky Gorge
- Matt Carroll – Rocky Gorge
- Matias Cima – Rocky Gorge
- Ben Cima – Rocky Gorge
- Alex Czajkowski – Richmond
- Alex Diegel – Potomac
- Adam Floyd – James River
- Eric Hagen – Norfolk
- Evan Harkum – Baltimore-Chesapeake
- Zach Jessell – Pittsburgh
- Joanel Joseph – Potomac
- Bryan Kaminski – Baltimore-Chesapeake
- Anthony Kowalski-Dewitt – Norfolk
- Nick Kuhl – Rocky Gorge
- Dustin Meehan – Rocky Gorge
- Will Miller – Rocky Gorge
- Bryan Perez – Rocky Gorge
- Alan Rhodes – Roanoke
- Chris Saint – Potomac
- Nick Sandoval – Norfolk
- Zack Schell – Pittsburgh
- Ted Sheedy – Pittsburgh
- Fred Wintermantel – Norfolk
Capital Selects Women’s Rugby Squad For Stars Women’s XV
Head Coach: Nancy Fitz
- Forwards
- Mercedes Banks-Hopkins – U.S. Naval Academy
- Tyiana Clark – US Naval Academy
- Anna Cohen-Price – D.C. Furies
- Nichola Diaz – Norfolk
- Karen Espinosa – Maryland Stingers
- Jillian Gordon – Severn River
- Jasmine Harrison – Severn River
- Sarah Lundy – Raleigh
- Maggie Olney – D.C. Furies (co-captain)
- Avery Rain – NOVA
- Jillian Williams – Norfolk
- Sarah Romano – NOVA
- Kayla Thompson – Raleigh
- Backs
- Ciarra Butts – Virginia Commonwealth University
- Jessica Crockett – D.C. Furies
- Chelsea Garber – Raleigh
- Megan Gilmore – Norfolk
- CJ Hildreth – NOVA (captain)
- Bri Kim – NOVA
- Jennifer Larrimore – Raleigh
- Kameran Lee – Raleigh
- Katie Marshall – Severn River
- Kristen Maxey – Norfolk
- Jessica Meidinger – Raleigh
- Masha Romanchak – Towson University
- Michelle Schneider – NOVA
- Sierra Snapp – U.S. Naval Academy