The South Independent Rugby Conference (SIRC) enjoys a bye in between its quarterfinal and final four weekends, and so the DII league is using the opportunity to debut its first conference all-star team. Twenty-six players from 10 teams are represented and will play Life University on Sunday, March 12 in Marietta, Ga.
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The SIRC All-Stars scrimmaged Life University in February, and coaches Kevin Corley and Laura Miller (also Life assistant coaches) used the camp and fixture to select the final squad. The DI Elite Running Eagles are affiliate members of SIRC and therefore allowed to send a capped number of players (four of which are underclassmen) to the all-star team.
The Life University lineup is very familiar. There is a lot of experience in the top 15, and also notable freshmen like Taylor Makowski and Alex Sedrick getting the start. Brittany Wilcox is also a familiar player, known as a major try-scorer for DI Florida International University. Also impressive, there are 10 states and two countries represented in the top 23.
The match will kick off at noon at the Lupo Family Field, site of the upcoming USA Rugby national championships in May. Following the 80-minute match, a 20-minute bonus period will be contested for the additional players on the rosters. Stay tuned for the post-match report.
SIRC ALL-STARS
BACKS
Shakara Austin – Spring Hill College
Emilie Cunnington – Life Univ
Ireland Duncan – Middle Tennessee State Univ
Amanda Elise – Georgia Southern
Meagan Goode – Univ Alabama
Lekia Haynes – Life Univ
Tiana Johnson – Clemson Univ
Nicole Littleton – Spring Hill College
Courtney Morris – Clemson Univ
Josephina Tam – Univ Georgia
Megan Ware – Univ Alabama
FORWARDS
Lotus Chen – Emory Univ
Caitlyn Danielle-Hopkins – Emory Univ
Adriana Davids – Life University
Kennedy Keith – Clemson Univ
Hannah McCall – Clemson Univ
Erin Mitchell – UT Chattanooga
Ali Nesbitt – Life University
Angie Owen – Life University
Roxanna Patterson – Life Univ
Janay Peacock – Kennesaw State Univ
Amelie Poulin – Life University
Ali Schrenker – UT Chattanooga
Kara Stark – Middle Tennessee State Univ
Hannah Twilley – Georgia Southern
Aubrey Whitten – Middle Tennessee State Univ
LIFE UNIVERSITY
1. Megan Rom
2. Karissa Lacy
3. Ravyn Santiago
4. Taylor Makowski
5. N’Keiah Butler
6. Gracie Martinez
7. Karen Faget
8. Darian Lovelace
9. Madison Ohmann
10. Whitney Wilson
11. Jocelyn Jones
12. Brittany Wilcox
13. Alex Sedrick
14. Christina Swift
15. Kimberly Semiglia
16. Tayler VanHoosier
17. Jade Garcia
18. Cynthia Kelly
19. Octavia Lenoir
20. Natalie Barrera
21. Sylina Flowers
22. Ana Fanning
23. Savannah Austin
For 20-minute period
24. Aubreyana Rivera
25. Jessica Regalado
26. Shelby Brunson
27. Lauren Dodd