The 2019 TRU Women’s Rugby All-Star Challenge is being held on December 7-8 in Austin, Texas at the Austin Huns rugby complex. The eight-team competition will include a Texas Rugby Union All-Star team, as well as the TRU Women’s Collegiate U24 team for the first time. Other Union teams include the Mid-America, USA South, Old Glory Capital Selects, Pacific Northwest, the Midwest All-Stars and a TRU Motley Crew.
Live streams of the weekend matches will be available on the TRU Youtube channel and Facebook page, with competition kicking off at 10 am CST on Saturday, December 7 at the Austin Huns Nixon Lane. Admission is free for those traveling and in attendance.
Ahead of the matches, a coaching clinic with Q&A will be hosted by Rob Cain, USA Rugby Women’s National Team Coach, on Thursday, December 5 from 7-9 pm at Nosh and Bevvy. On Friday, December 6 Rob will hold a player clinic from 7-9 pm at the Austin Huns. Both events are open to all TRU CIPP’d members and coaches, as well as All-Star Challenge participants, otherwise, it is a $20 fee.
For more information on the 2019 TRU All-Star Challenge including schedule and location details, refer to the event page: http://texasrugbyunion.com/tru-all-star-challenge/.
Squads
TRU U24 All-Stars
- Emily Dodson, Texas A&M University
- Grace Atkinson, Sam Houston State University
- Cassie Reyna, Texas A&M University
- Christin Alsop, Texas A&M University
- Deborah Tate, Texas A&M University
- Hannah Jamieson, Texas A&M University
- Lynsey McKinney, Texas A&M University
- Mackenzie Nelson, Texas A&M University
- Morgen Cote, Texas A&M University
- Rebecca Carcano, Texas A&M University
- Madison Brantley, Houston Athletic Rugby Club
- Haley Thompson, Texas State University
- Nadira Smith, Houston Athletic Rugby Club
- Analisa ‘Smalls’ Ruiz, University of Texas at Austin
- Savannah Sutton, Texas State University
- Cassie Sweebe, Texas State University
- Joanna Zumkeller, Texas State University
- Gillian Sitler, Texas A&M University
- Madeleine Bullen, University of Texas at Austin
- Chris Thomas, Sam Houston State University
- Julia Norwood, University of Texas at Austin
- Kamryn Seale, University of Oklahoma
- Jamelia Reed, University of Oklahoma
- Mak Kadlec, University of Texas at Austin
- Elizabeth Camarena, University of Texas at Austin
- Seyi Osunsade, Texas A&M University
- Abbye Pittser, University of Oklahoma
- Kaitlyn Willemin, University of Texas at Austin
- TRU U24 Staff: Nick James, Holly Iker, Jack Harrell
Texas Senior Women
- Alexis Frueh, Austin Valkyries
- Amethyst Gamez, Austin Valkyries
- Anna Torres, Bay Area Rugby Club
- Antea Dedić, San Antonio Riveters
- Barbie Blair, HARC
- Bonnie Richardson, HARC
- Britt McGhee, Austin Valkyries
- Caitlin Reedy, Austin Valkyries
- Casey Reynolds-Keais, Austin Valkyries
- Dominique Wermine, Austin Valkyries
- Elsie Emanuel, Austin Valkyries
- Emily Grissett, Dallas Harlequins
- Erika Persil, Austin Valkyries
- Geri Thomas, Austin Valkyries
- Hailey Rebar, HARC
- Jacqueline Tobar, Austin Valkyries
- Jess LaMoe, Austin Valkyries
- Jordan Heller, Austin Valkyries
- Karla Navarrete, Austin Valkyries
- Kiana Curl, HARC
- Lauren Elliott, San Antonio Riveters
- Leslie Schroeder, HARC
- Lori Mayfield, Dallas Reds
- Molly Whitman, Dallas Harlequins
- Nastasha Pedjase, HARC
- Nick James, HARC
- Sophie Babo, Austin Valkyries
- Veronica Houck, Bay Area Rugby Club
TRU Senior Staff
- Traci S. Young, Scrum Coach
- Troy Spencer, Lineout Coach
- Alex Rees, Backs Coach
- Matthew Frings, S&C Coach
- Misty Dunn, Assistant
- Jacky Acosta, Team Manager
- Wendy Young, Administrator
- Luis Sanchez, Coach
Texas Motley Crew
- Kat Deck San Antonio Riveters
- Misty Dunn San Antonio Riveters
- Brittney Allums Dallas Harlequins
- Rea Whitman Dallas Harlequins
- Sonia Preisser Dallas Athletic Rugby Club
- Gabriela Hillman Dallas Athletic Rugby Club
- Zoe Hunter Austin Valkyrie
- Chelsea Peper HARC
- Persephone Alicea University of Texas
- Chelsey Arámbula Austin Valkyrie
- Adriana DaCosta Austin Valkyrie
- Jordan Deamon Austin Valkyrie
- Chelsea McFarland Austin Valkyrie
- Sofia Sanborn Austin Valkyrie
- Danesha Shipman Austin Valkyrie
- Ariel Sten Austin Valkyrie
- Grace Todesco Austin Valkyrie
- Jenny Vancura Austin Valkyrie
- Plex White Austin Valkyrie
- Delia Nava HARC
- Brittney Matthews Austin Valkyrie
USA Rugby South Panthers
Forwards
- Ashley Prusak – Atlanta Harlequins
- Brittany Smith – Cape Fear
- Callie Woods – Columbia Bombshells
- Carol Trammell – Eno River
- Chelsea Robi – Knoxville Minx
- Hannah Bauer – Louisiana Lagniappe
- Kim Henning – Clemson University
- Maegan Buchanan – Chattanooga Queen
- Maggie Reichard – San Diego Surfers
- Nicole Button – Uticuse
- Taulagaola Uta’i – Louisiana Lagniappe
- Sierra Watkins – Chattanooga Queen
- Tatiana Rubow – Southern Pines
Backs
- Akilah Guzman – Atlanta Harlequins
- Allison Kurtz – Savannah Shamrocks
- Gabby Colasurdo – Eastern Carolina University
- Jasmine Griffin – Eno River
- Jen Moser – Charlotte
- Kathleen Clement – Dallas Harlequins
- Lindy Clark – Nashville Stone Lions
- Samantha Black – Tampa Krewe
- Shannon Etherson – Charlotte
- Stephanie Aliev – Metropolis Valkyries
USARS Staff
- Head Coach Joel Bonnard – Virginia At Large
- Assistant Coach Neil Pietilla – Tennessee At Large
- Women’s Director – Chris Martin – Chattanooga Men
Old Glory Capital Selects
Forwards
- Hope Allen – DC Revolution
- Lucy Ames – Frederick
- Kayla Cook – NOVA
- Katrina Ferchow – James River
- Sam Golt – James River
- Katie (RK) Lutton – NOVA
- Gussie Maguire – DC Furies
- Tori Meilhammer – George Mason University
- Jess Molnar – NOVA
- Sarah Repta – Frederick
- Anna Savage – NOVA
- Sarah Schindette – Chesapeake
- Hannah Whiteley – Severn River
Backs
- Stephanie Barros – NOVA
- Emily Blease – NOVA
- Amanda Fins – DC Furies
- Lauran Glover – DC Furies
- Tanya Gouws – Maryland Stingers
- Ariel Johnson – NOVA
- Bri Kim – NOVA
- Liz Linstrom – DC Furies
- Kiki Maomo-Paris – Chesapeake
- Chelle Schneider – NOVA
- Sierra Winans – DC Furies
Staff
- Head Coach Nancy Fitz
- Assistant Coaches: Steven Davis, Glenn Jensen
Mid-America
- Amanda Gould – Kansas City Jazz
- Amy Spafford – St Louis Sabres
- Ana Stanowich – University of Arkansas
- Anna Albrecht – St Louis Sabres
- Anna Tribbett – Queen City Chaos
- Cambre Awtrey – Fayetteville Phoenix
- Chris Holzhauser – CRFC Black Sheep
- Ciara Clawson – Kansas City Jazz
- Cooper Horning – Kansas City Jazz
- Emily Lessner – CRFC Black Sheep
- Essence (Tre) Bell – Omaha Goats Women
- Gillian Stuart – Wichita Valkyries
- Hannah Reid – Kansas City Jazz
- Hayley Snodgrass – Omaha Goats Women
- Jasmine Kovacs – Omaha Goats Women
- Jayne Bannister – Kansas Women-Bison
- Jessica Tharp – Kansas City Jazz
- Kaitlyn Pappan – Queen City Chaos
- Mandy Smith – St Louis Sabres
- Meredith Schwartz – St Louis Sabres
- Oksana Goretaya – Kansas Women-Bison
- Rochelle Towson – Kansas Women-Bison
- Sarah Dickerson – Fayetteville Women’s Rugby Club
- Serena Austin – Queen City Chaos
- Sloane Hecimovich – St. Louis Sabres
- Whitney Smith – St. Louis Sabres
- Staff: KJ (Kjrsten) Abel – Kansas Women-Bison & Jodi Lawrence – Queen City Chaos
Midwest Rugby Union Thunderbirds
- Megan Ahnen – Fort Wayne, Wing
- Amanda Anderson – Milwaukee Scylla, prop
- Sarah ‘Esther’ Anderson – Chicago Women, center
- Monica Christian – Cincinnati Kelts, lock
- Erika Crosby – Metropolis Valkyries, center
- Anabel Diaz – Chicago Lions, prop
- Alyssa Doucet-Murad – Fox Vally Vixens, Lock
- Allison Dykes – Chicago Northshore, flanker
- DeVonna Frances – Columbus, fullback
- Morgan Haggerty – Pittsburgh Forge, flanker/center
- Maggie Hutchison – Wisconsin Women, prop
- Charli Jacoby – Chicago Northshore, prop
- Ariane Lozac’hmeur – Chicago Women, lock
- Vanessa Marsh – Cleveland, Wing
- Amy Martello – Chicago Northshore, lock
- Tierney Morton – Wisconsin Women, flanker
- Kathleen Murphy – County Will Morrigans, Flyhalf
- Margaret Nedow – Milwaukee Scylla, flanker
- Rachel Rogawski- County Will Morrigans, wing
- Loren Schlei – Milwaukee Scylla, scrumhalf
- Alie Schoening – Chicago Women, scrumhalf
- Brooke Schraffenberger – Detroit, No.8
- Whitney Swenson – Metropolis Valkyries, flyhalf
- Noby Takaki – Chicago Northshore, Hooker
- Cassandra Urbano – Metropolis Valkyries, hooker/prop
Staff
- Head Coach Jason Edsall – Midwest AT Large
- Assistant Coaches – Mary Swanstrom (Midwest At Large) & Justin O’Connor (Wisconsin)
Pacific Northwest
- Coach Lance Pruett – Seattle Saracens
- Mariko Moore – Eugene Reign
- Zuzu Hansen-Simmons – Eugene Reign
- Madison Feddersen – Tacoma Sirens
- Beck Williams – Seattle Saracens
- Michelle Swetky – Seattle Saracens
- Talisa Subieski – Bend Lady Roughriders
- Adrienne Acosta – ORSU Jesters
- Monica Leoso – Tacoma Sirens
- Claire Lundy – ORSU Jesters
- Sha Marica Scott – South Sound Assassins
- Angelina Isola – Boise United
- Annette Ray – ORSU Jesters
- Lee Chapman – Bend Lady Roughriders
- Meredith Conrad-Forrest – Eugene Reign
- Stefani Bergerhouse – Seattle Saracens
- Erin Stehr – Budd Bay Bandits
- Kylie Hahn – Bend Lady Roughriders
- Erika Farias – ORSU Jesters
- Xela Goodman – Bend Lady Roughriders
- Leena Vien – Boise United Women’s Rugby
- Beck Williams – Seattle Saracens
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