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High school student-athletes are announcing their collegiate rugby plans for the 2026-27 school year, and TRB will track those alignments as they post. This perpetually updated list will also include any transfer students or mid-season commitments. Check back often and send updates to editor@therugbybreakdown.com.
AQUINAS COLLEGE
NCR Division I • Grand Rapids, MI
• Elle Fonnesbeck – Rogue Rugby, Sparta, MI
• Jasmine Frush – Warsaw, IN
• Vaeh Hearvey – Chicago, IL
• Sophia Jimenez – Warsaw, IN
• Ivy McRoberts – Traverse City, MI
• Irais Mendez – Cicero, IL
• Jill Paetz – Fort Wayne, IN
• Nadia Perez – Cicero, IL (McKendree transfer)
• Marin Rivers – Rockford, MI
• Mallory Ulrich – Coopersville, MI
• Easton Wright – Rogue Rugby, Rockford, MI
AMERICAN INT’L COLLEGE
NCAA Division II • Springfield, MA
• Rafielle Barrack – Dubai, UAE & Duncan, Canada
• Juliana Makalo – United Rugby; Lehi, UT
• Pelenaise Makalo – United Rugby; Lehi, UT
• Erneasia Vinton – Raleigh Redhawks, NC
BROWN UNIVERSITY
NCAA Division I • Providence, RI
• Anne-Marie Banas – Perth, Western Australia, AUS
• Angie Bazzoni – Stanley Crest, Hong Kong
• Sarah Callahan – Lone Tree, CO
• Annabel Hall – Andover, Hampshire, UK
• Maggie Hoffman-Long – Klingerstown, PA
• Giselle Long – Indianapolis, IN
• Kaliyah Schimpf – Erie, CO
• Theodora Tuitupou – Gardena, CA
• Zion Lavoe – Milwaukee, WI
CLAREMONT COLLEGES
CRAA Division I • Claremont, CA
• Catherine Broderick (Scripps) – Greenwich HS, CT
• Tatum Hoffman (Scripps) – Summit HS, Bend, OR
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
NCR Division I-AA • Clemson, SC
• Avery Thisted – Summit HS Rugby, CO
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
NCAA Division I • Hanover, NH
• Nolah Flynn – Doylestown, PA
• Amelia Handysides – Cowichan, BC, Canada
• Nakato Myers – Raleigh, NC
• Amaya Tolman – Majestics, UT
• Lucy Walker – Denver East HS, CO
DRURY UNIVERSITY
NCR Division III • Springfield, MO
• Casey Kelley – Catholic HS, Malden, MA
EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE
NCAA Division II • Emory, Va.
• Janelle Correa – Sandhills Sharks Rugby, NC
• Jayden Shirley – Sandhills Sharks Rugby, NC
• Gracie Sproles
FROSTBURG STATE UNIV
NCAA Division II • Frostburg, MD
• Maia Letzsch – Columbia, MD
• Shiri Kudratrullaev – Moon Township, PA
• Emma Waggoner – Avon, IN
GRAND CANYON UNIV
CRAA Division I • Phoenix, AZ
• Grace Chally – Meridian, ID
• Sydney Haddon – Doylestown, PA
• Amaya McCown – Poway, CA
• Lilly Staker – Albuquerque, NM
• Trinity Wahl – Lake Tapps, WA
• Londyn Weller – Sacramento Harlequins, CA
GUILFORD COLLEGE
NCAA Division III • Greensboro, NC
• Nickie Desch – Flathead Valley, MT
• Elliott Schei – Cascade Chargers, MT
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
NCAA Division I • Cambridge, MA
• Teagan Barth – Summit HS Rugby, CO
• Grace Houts – Hamilton Rugby, WI
• Mackenzie Marks – Doylestown, PA
• Hailey Russer – Summit HS Rugby, CO
• Lolua Tauanu’u – Belmont Shore, CA
LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
NCAA Division I • Philadelphia, PA
• Ellen Chabot – Summit HS Rugby, CO
• Josslyn Deal – Central Springs HS, Manly, IA
• Esme Gates – Rocky Mtn HS, Hammers RFC, CO
• Josie Hanks – Oceanside Rugby, Charleston, SC
• Nevaeh Martin – Jacksonville, FL
• Jocelyn Terry – Doylestown Rugby, PA
• Alyssa Williams – Murray State, Spanish Town, Jamaica
LANDER UNIVERSITY
NCR Division I • Greenwood, SC
• Patience Crumbie – Lamar, SC
• Myana Fore – Clover, SC
• Grace Hall – Harrisburg, PA
• Hannah Nuelken – Chapin, SC
• Cayman Rempel – Canada
• Abigail Zubieta-Robinson – Simpsonville, SC
LIFE UNIVERSITY
Independent • Marietta, GA
• Madison Fua – Carson HS, CA
• Kina Latu – San Mateo Wolverines, CA
• Nila Lolesio-Pua – Belmont Shore, CA
• Jainaya Masunu – Eastside Lions, OR
• Korie Reese –
• Jordynn Shannonhouse – Regis Jesuit HS, CO
• Brynn Stephens – Roswell HS, Atlanta Valkyries, GA
• Aleina Teaupu – Sacramento Amazons, CA
• Ana Tuitavake – Portland Grackles, OR
• Zoe Zumbro – Belmont Shore, CA
LINDENWOOD UNIV
NCAA Division I • St. Charles, MO
• Katelyn Carroll – Oakville Crusaders, Canada
• Ella Elordi – Eagle Rugby, ID
• Renny Faletoi – Belmont Shore, CA
• Allison Honeycutt – Belmont Shore, CA
• Emily Katavake – Sacramento Amazons, CA
• Lille Merlow – Queensland, Australia
• Aries Popoali’i – Belmont Shore, CA
• Gianna Veetutu – Kent Crusaders, Bellevue, WA
• Kanani Watts – Eagle Rugby, ID
MOUNT ST MARY’S UNIVERSITY
NCAA Division I • Emmitsburg, MD
• Tiara Alo – Kailua-Kona, HI
• Adelina Jackson – Bel Air, MD
• Kelly McFarland – Needham, MA (transfer)
• Aubree Rzepka – Stevens Point, WI
• Dana Ulloa – Indianapolis, IN
UNIV NEW HAVEN
NCAA Division II • New Haven, CT
• Brenna Nysse – Fairless Hills, PA
• Erin Mordosky – Downingtown Rugby, PA
• Abigail Sanchez – Seattle RC, Bonney Lake, WA
• Roeser Thomas – Fort Worth, TX
• Tori Wehmeyer – Morris Rugby, Chester, NJ
NORWICH UNIVERSITY
NCR Division II • Northfield, VT
• Kelli Crawford – Noblesville, IN
• Jocelyn Keating – Free Jacks Academy, Weymouth, MA
UNIV NOTRE DAME
NCR Division I • South Bend, IN
• Madi Englin – Waverly-Shell Rock, IA
• Giabella Romano – Carmel, IN
PENN STATE
NCR Division I • College Park, PA
• Logan Ellison – Summit HS Rugby, CO
• Sam Orlando – Moon Area, PA
• Addison Prieshoff – Zionsville, IN
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
NCAA Division I • Princeton, NJ
• Siena Miller – Morris Rugby, NJ
QUEENS UNIV OF CHARLOTTE
NCAA Division I • Charlotte, NC
• Anna Bellville – Algonquin HS, MA
• Emma Hayden – Summit HS, Bend, OR
• Isabella Hoffman – Huskies Rugby, Hough, NC
• Sonali Jones – Roswell Rebels, Atlanta, GA
• Keira Snyman – Valor Christian HS Rugby, Denver, CO
QUINNIPIAC UNIV
NCAA Division I • Hamdan, CT
• Georgia Brown – Pleasanton Cavaliers, CA
• Ana Byrne – Divine Savior, Wauwatosa, WI
• Brooke Harnisch – Pine, CO
• Meilin Lemis – Simsbury, CT
• Cassidy Lewandowski – Catholic Memorial, Waukesha, WI
• Morgan Saylors – Sacramento Harlequins, CA
• Ava Thayer – North Pitt Rugby, Wexford, PA
SACRED HEART UNIV
NCAA Division I • Fairfield, CT
• Sienna Accardi – Doylestown, PA
• Anya Haar – Summit HS, Bend, OR
• Bridget McGonigle – Doylestown Rugby, PA
• Lauren Riccio – Trumbull Rugby, CT
ST BONAVENTURE UNIV
NCR Division I • St. Bonaventure, NY
• Elliot Bitondo – St. Mary’s HS, Galt, CA
• Sarah Burns – Brampton, Ontario, Canada
• Siena Cuida – Berkley Rugby, Pleasant Ridge, MI
• Danica Davids – Warsaw HS Rugby, Plymouth, IN
• Hannah Granelli – Gothenburg, Sweden
• Sadie Hershberger – Mystic River Rugby, Amherst, NH
• Charlie Kalinowski – Dublin Rugby, Columbus, OH
• Kathryn Lapadet – Orchard Park, NY
• Ruby Miscavage – Downingtown Rugby, Royersford, PA
THOMAS COLLEGE
NCAA Division III • Waterville, ME
• Anaya Ammon – Port of Spain, Trinidad
• Sa’sha Crochett – Cesar Chavez HS, Glendale, AZ
• Lilly Fiske – Doylestown Rugby, Philadelphia, PA
• Samya Johnson – MICR, Memphis, TN
• Keshaana Kumar – Kedah, Malaysia
• Aliyah Riffey – Santa Rita, Guam
U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY
NCAA Division I • West Point, NY
• Allie Beckenhauer – Doylestown Rugby, PA
• Jill Hamilton – Wrentham, MA
• Kaiya Wrigley – Fluvanna County HS, VA
YORK COLLEGE
NCR Division III • York, PA
• Ava Dipaolo – Knightmare, PA