PHILADELPHIA – The National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) is proud to announce the selections for the two NSCRO/Penn Mutual Women’s 7s Select Sides that will compete at the Las Vegas Invitational on March 1-2, 2019.This is very much a rebuilding year for the program and the two squads include only three players who competed in the program in 2018, plus one player returning from the 2017 squad.The new players were selected through the online player recommendation process or their participation in the recent NSCRO Women’s 7s All-Star Championship.
PLAYERSCHOOL
Victoria Breza – University of Rochester
Sydni Carpenter – University of Findlay
Kelly DeGrood – St. Bonaventure University
Britni Ebert – MiraCosta College
Stephanie Franz – Eckerd College
Heather Grabow – University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Emily Grey – University of Rochester
Kiani Haupu – MiraCosta College
Anna Herrmann – Simpson College
Brook Hoesing – Wayne State College
Eden Liebenthal – University of South Dakota
Hattie Liechty – Simpson College
Daisy Manoa – MiraCostaCollege
Alex Massari – California University of Pennsylvania
Nicole McCardle – Endicott College
Tylea McCarthy-Walker – SUNY Oswego
Jasmyn Nash – Minnesota State University Moorhead
Rebecca Nyul – Angelo State University
Paiton Plutchak – Northern Michigan University
Kate Reasons – University of Rochester
Pam Sbarra – University of Scranton
Kat Scheerer – Eckerd College
Sarah Skladzien – Simpson College
Amanda Steffins – Angelo State University
This year’s staff includes Bryn Chivers, Jeff Noe, Alex Schaefer, Mary Kate McNulty and Brianna Woodworth.The team will also compete at the Collegiate Rugby Championships in Chester, Pa., in June and selections for that squad will be announced after the NSCRO Women’s 7s National Championships on April 28-29. The program is open to all NSCRO players, and coaches can complete the Player Recommendation Form at any time. The program is made possible by The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and their continued support in the growth of women’s rugby. Contact Bryn Chivers (bryn.chivers@nscro.org or 773-308-3430) for questions about the program or to discuss a player in more detail.