ncr.rugby — NCR has named its 2024 Women’s All-American class, with 69 players representing 40 schools making up three divisional teams.
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Division I national champion Wheeling and quarterfinalist Virginia lead all schools with four All-Americans each, Virginia giving the unbeaten Cardinals their closest contest the entire season.
Three semifinalists tied for the lead in Division II with three selections each – Cincinnati, Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Vassar. And finalists Colorado School of Mines and Endicott drew for the most All-Americans in Division III.
The only four-time All-American in the 2025 class is Endicott’s Tess Merrill, who has claimed two 15s national titles and a 7s championship in her storied career. Baldwin Wallace center Molly Cancian is right behind her as a three-time All-American.
All earning their second nominations are East Stroudsburg flyhalf Lindsay Foster, Endicott center Laryssa Landmesser, Gannon fullback Lexi Hulick, Platteville prop Emma Callaghan, Platteville No. 8 Sarah Bodedein, and Wayne State College lock Mary McKulsky.
Endicott’s Landmesser / Photo: Jackie Finlan / TRB
In Division II, all three of Cincinnati’s selections are repeats from last year – Lock Elaina Grayson and loose forwards Taylor Powell and Shannon Swinerton. Star Vassar scrumhalf Sophia Bailey also returns for her second year in a row, as does Roger Williams center Danielle Vogt. UIC’s Loren Henich and Eau Claire’s Cerys Ridd are also two-time selections, but after missing out last year.
Southern Nazarene junior center Telesi Uhatafe makes it three All-American nods in three years, while Crimson Storm teammates Lauren Anderson and Palu Sau receive their first nominations. Kaylee Middaugh was a Small College All-American last year, and she is a DI selection this year, St. Bonaventure jumping up two divisions.
Wheeling flyhalf Bella Gullata is also a two-time All-American, having earned the honor with Notre Dame College in 2022.
Division II Tri-State led all conferences with six All-Americans, followed by Great Waters’ D2 with five. In Division I, the Allegheny, Big 10 and South Atlantic each registered four selections, as did the North Atlantic and Upstate New York in DIII.
DIVISION I ALL-AMERICANS
Southern Nazarene’s Telesi Uhatafe / Photo: Jackie Finlan/TRB
Position #. Player – School, Position, Year
1. Taylor Wreath — Univ. Virginia, Front Row, Jr.
2. Lauren Anderson — Southern Nazarene Univ., Front Row, Grad.
3. Joelle Taylor — Wheeling University, Front Row, First Year
4. Megan Tremblay — Univ. Notre Dame, Second Row, Jr.
5. Molly McAlevey — Northeastern Univ., Second Row, Sr.
6. Carson Crenshaw — Univ. Virginia, Back Row, Grad.
7. Meredith DeLong-Maxey — Univ. Virginia, Back Row, Sr.
8. Palu Sau — Southern Nazarene Univ., Back Row, First Year
9. Kaylee Middaugh — St. Bonaventure Univ., Scrumhalf, Grad.
10. Bella Gullata — Wheeling Univ., Fyhalf, Jr.
11. Chloe Coop — Colorado Mesa Univ., Back Three, First Year
12. Telesi Uhatafe — Southern Nazarene Univ., Center, Jr.
13. Alexis Dallas — Wheeling Univ., Center, Jr.
14. Tamzin Boyce — Wheeling Univ., Back Three, Jr.
15. Kate Delaney — Univ. Virginia, Back Three, Jr.
16. Rebecca Dooley — Univ. Michigan, Front Row, Sr.
17. Noelle Behr — Colorado Univ., Back Row, Jr.
18. Emma Hastings — Univ. Northern Iowa, Back Row, Jr.
19. Kathryn Gale — Univ. Michigan, Flyhalf, Sr.
20. Morgan Linck — Univ. Northern Iowa, Flyhalf, Jr.
21. Gillian McRae — Univ. Iowa, Center, Soph.
22. Mia Blocher — Univ. Notre Dame, Center, First Year
23. Kourtney Bichotte-Dunner — Northeastern Univ., Back Three, Sr.
DIVISION II ALL-AMERICANS
Sophia Bailey / Photo: Jackie Finlan/TRB
Position #. Player – School, Position, Year
1. Kayla Fox – Fairfield Univ., Front Row, Sr.
2. Avis Akers – US Coast Guard Academy, Front Row, Sr.
3. Hannah Bershefsky – Fairfield Univ., Front Row, Soph.
4. Heidi Schmelzer – Wisconsin – Eau Claire, Second Row, Sr.
5. Elaina Grayson – Univ. Cincinnati, Second Row, Jr.
6. Zoe Cormican – Roger Williams Univ., Back Row, Sr.
7. Taylor Powell – Univ. Cincinnati, Back Row, Jr.
8. Kaitlyn Boggs – US Coast Guard Academy, Back Row, Jr.
9. Sophia Bailey – Vassar College, Scrumhalf, Jr.
10. Sabine Weil – Vassar College, Flyhalf, Soph.
11. Leah Lockerman – Texas Tech Univ., Back Three, Sr.
12. Klayresse Chamberlain – Wisconsin – Eau Claire, Center, Sr.
13. Danielle Vogt – Roger Williams Univ., Center, Jr.
14. Cerys Ridd – Wisconsin – Eau Claire, Back Three, Sr.
15. Jude Robinson – Vassar College, Back Three, Jr.
16. Mary Miller – Univ. Illinois, Second Row, Sr.
17. Olivia Hughes – College of William and Mary, Back Row, Jr.
18. Shannon Swinerton – Univ. Cincinnati, Back Row, Jr.
19. Loren Henich – Univ. Chicago – Illinois, Scrumhalf, Sr.
20. Emily Dunn – Grand Valley State Univ., Flyhalf, Sr.
21. Syd Weiss – Marist College, Center, Soph.
22. Oluwasayo Kumapayi – Syracuse Univ., Center, Soph.
23. Kelly Greenleaf – Towson Univ., Back Three, Jr.
DIVISION III ALL-AMERICANS
CO Mines’ Piper Lee/ Photo: Jackie Finlan/TRB
Position #. Player – School, Position, Year
1. Chloe Marconi – Endicott College, Front Row, Jr.
2. Julia Nilsen – East Stroudsburg Univ., Front Row, Jr.
3. Emma Callaghan – Univ. Wisconsin – Platteville, Front Row, Sr.
4. Mary McKulsky – Wayne State College, Second Row, Jr.
5. Tateum Hillman – Niagara Univ., Second Row, Sr.
6. Aliya Lynn – Colorado School of Mines, Back Row, Jr.
7. McKenzie Williams – Colorado School of Mines, Back Row, Jr.
8. Selena Bodedein – Univ. Wisconsin – Platteville, Back Row, Sr.
9. Mackenzie Addley – Niagara Univ., Scrumhalf, Sr.
10. Lindsay Foster – East Stroudsburg Univ., Flyhalf, Grad.
11. Tess Merrill – Endicott College, Back Three, Sr.
12. Piper Lee – Colorado School of Mines, Center, First Year
13. Laryssa Landmesser – Endicott College, Center, Jr.
14. Alyssa Summo – Clarkson Univ., Back Three, Grad.
15. Sarah Durant – Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Back Three, Sr.
16. Lauren Covey – Clarkson Univ., Front Row, Sr.
17. Tallulah Powers – Siena College, Back Row, Soph.
18. Lexi Hulick – Gannon Univ., Flyhalf, Jr.
19. Lilly Denis – York College, Flyhalf, Sr.
20. Cloe Martin – Calvin Univ., Flyhalf, Sr.
21. Molly Cancian – Baldwin Wallace Univ., Center, Grad
22. Anna Green – Bentley Univ., Center, First Year
23. Leila Gerry – Colby College, Center, Soph.