DII First XV Ashlynn Autrey (Bowdoin) / Photo: Lindsay Eisenhart
National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) has named its 2021-22 All-Americans for Division I, II and III NCAA varsity programs. There are 76 student-athletes across the First XV teams and Honorable Mention lists.
DI national finalists Dartmouth College and Army West Point have five players apiece on the First XV, while semifinalist Harvard University has three and Sacred Heart University one. Representatives from Brown University, Long Island University, Mount St. Mary’s University and Quinnipiac University made the Honorable Mentions.
Photo: Mark Washburn (@mwashburnphoto) for NIRA
DIVISION I
FIRST XV
1. Lauren Ferridge – Dartmouth
2. Nia Williams – Sacred Heart
3. Erica Jarrell – Harvard
4. Kaylee Cargile – Army
5. Naomi Colin – Army
6. Julia Riekena – Army
7. Nafanua Fitisemanu – Harvard
8. Idia Ihensekhien – Dartmouth
9. Emma Gamboa – Army
10. Abbey Savin – Dartmouth
11. Kiani Akina – Harvard
12. Sophia Linder – Army
13. Emily Henrich – Dartmouth
14. Emma Kearney – Harvard
15. Lilly Durbin – Dartmouth
HONORABLE MENTION
Kristin Bitter – Dartmouth
Codi Butt – Army
Gracie Cartwright – Quinnipiac
Akilah Cathey – Brown
Alyssa Cunningham – Sacred Heart
Olivia Duba – Brown
Jalana Jade Garcia – Mount St. Mary’s
Sophia Haley – Dartmouth
Gina Pollice – Long Island
Kat Storey – Quinnipiac
PK Vincze – Harvard
DII national champion American International College placed six players on the First XV, while runner-up West Chester University has five, and Queens University of Charlotte four. Those were the only three teams that played conference 15s in the fall. The Honorable Mentions also includes players from teams that played 7s or unofficial games.
Photo: Mark Washburn (@mwashburnphoto) for NIRA
DIVISION II
FIRST XV
1. Jada Medellin – Queens
2. Jenna Klenz – Queens
3. Bayla Shindledecker – West Chester
4. Jessica Berggren – American International
5. Avery Kemora – Queens
6. Tina Kimmich – West Chester
7. Darlene Tafuna – American International
8. Heather Spangler – West Chester
9. Alle English – Queens
10. Kassidy Pothier – American International
11. Suley Guerrero – American International
12. Louisa Justice – American International
13. Autumn Czaplicki – West Chester
14. Annekkia Ritter-Truxal – American International
15. Lauren Madalian – West Chester
HONORABLE MENTION
Jessica Burt – Lander
Sydney Dela Cruz – New Haven
Maddie Hughes – Queens
Faith Morley – West Chester
Dominque Ray – American International
Megan Reed – Queens
Madison Rettenmaier – West Chester
Rebecca Rossi – Alderson Broaddus
Hailey Thomas – Queens
Shelby Tippin – Queens
DIII national champion Bowdoin College led selections with six players, while runner-up University of New England placed five players, and Norwich University (3) and Colby-Sawyer College are also represented. Adrian College, Castleton University, Manhattanville College and New England College are on the Honorable Mentions.
Photo: Lindsay Eisenhart
DIVISION III
FIRST XV
1. Salma Bezzat – New England
2. Audrey Greeno – Norwich
3. Anita DiMento – Norwich
4. Ashlynn Autrey – Bowdoin
5. Fiona Thomas – New England
6. Ella Slaby – Bowdoin
7. Emily Ramsey – New England
8. Rebecca Vakarau – Bowdoin
9. Morgan Butcher – Norwich
10. Bella Paul – Colby-Sawyer
11. Megan Smith – New England
12. Jenna Clukey – Bowdoin
13. Mackenzie Burke – New England
14. Molly Petronzio – Bowdoin
15. Lauryn Eisenhart – Bowdoin
HONORABLE MENTION
Cassie Allgeier – Bowdoin
Hannah Coupas – Castleton
Colleen Doucette – Bowdoin
Alyssa Ehrenfried – New England
Ari Hamilton – New England College
Kasey Molito – Manhattanville
Emily Ngo – Norwich
Bethany Ralph – Colby-Sawyer
Shyann Running – Adrian
Sophia Zaragoza – Colby-Sawyer