The Carolinas Geographic Rugby Union (CGRU) is proud to announce the two groups of women who will represent the CGRU at the 2019 Las Vegas Invitational 7s tournament. After a series of three development camps, the managers and coaching staff have come to the final list of Women’s and Collegiate Women’s players that will make the trip to Las Vegas.
“These women worked hard to prepare and prove themselves at tryouts throughout the month of January,” said Women’s Club and Collegiate team manager Amy George.
Both women’s sides are making their second consecutive appearance at the Las Vegas Invitational. The Club Women’s 7s Selects went 3-2 last year and won the Plate in the Women’s Open Division. Both sides aim to build on last year’s experience and continue to represent the Carolinas in fine fashion.
SENIOR CLUB
Brittany Chavez – Fort Bragg
Hannah Spencer – Fort Bragg
Lolita Galdones – Southern Pines
Callie Woods – Columbia Bombshells
Precious Cummings – Columbia Bombshells
Kelly Ting – Columbia Bombshells
Courtney Morris – Columbia Bombshells
Isabella Cain – Charleston Hurricanes
Julie Butner – Charleston Hurricanes
Katie Smith – Charleston Hurricanes
Veronica Hill – Charlotte RFC
Jen Moser – Charlotte RFC
Allison Kurtz – Savannah Shamrocks
Amanda Fernandez – Savannah Shamrocks
COLLEGIATE
Nicole Mitchell – UNC-Charlotte
Margaret Reichard – UNC-Charlotte
Mary Truluck – College of Charleston
Emily Pelletier – College of Charleston
Hannah Davis – College of Charleston
Taylor Jarrett – College of Charleston
LeAnne Hudson – Coastal Carolina University
Sarah Bryson – Coastal Carolina University
Abbey Rembe – Coastal Carolina University
Greer Rickett – Coastal Carolina University
Kylee Hill – Coastal Carolina University
Emma Holland – UNC-Greensboro
Katey Smith – UNC-Greensboro
Ashley Hodge – UNC-Greensboro
The CGRU and the management and coaches from the Women’s and Collegiate Women’s 7s Selects want to thank all of the players who participated in each of the tryout camps. The development camps serve a vital purpose as a player development tool for the Carolinas Geographic Rugby Union. The CGRU hopes to see even more players at future camps later in the spring. The management team and coaches for the sides are already planning the next event for the sides as both will make the trip to the Cape Fear 7s in July!
CGRU STAFF
Simone Bontly – head coach, Senior Club Women
Paul Truluck – head coach, Collegiate Women
Amy George- team manager, Club and Collegiate
Michael Doyle – assistant coach, Senior Club Women
ABOUT CGRU
The Carolinas Geographic Rugby Union is responsible for administration and governance of Rugby Union (XVs and 7s) for adults and unaffiliated colleges in North Carolina and South Carolina. The CGRU currently serves over 30 Men’s and Women’s Clubs as well as Collegiate Women’s Clubs in the Carolinas. Our membership has grown significantly in recent years as we now have over 1500 registered players in the CGRU. Visit http://carolinasrugby.com for more information.