eagles.rugby — High Performance Pathways development ramps up this winter with the USA Women’s U23 Sevens coming together in Chula Vista, Calif., for a six-day intensive training camp. [lead photo: Cal Poly SLO’s Liz Goethals / Jackie Finlan]

Twenty-five of the top under-23 prospects from across the country will undergo a comprehensive training block culminating in four matches to identify talent and assess levels heading into the upcoming 2026 season.

After a successful showing in New Zealand at the Youth Global Sevens with the U18s Sevens Women finishing 4-2 in the Bowl Final, Head Pathways Coach Irene Gardner shifts focus up the age grades to dial into an upcoming batch of USA Eagle prospects.

“We are excited to welcome 25 athletes to Chula Vista for our final Pathway Sevens camp of the year,” commented Gardner. “The camp roster will bring both new and experienced players together for an assessment of their current physical and skill readiness for 7s. It will give us an opportunity to assess their current level and the physical potential they have in the sport.

“Invitations for this camp came from our 2025 USA Rugby Pathway talent identification and scouting efforts, including Talent ID camps, collegiate U23 All-Stars, club 7s nationals, and collegiate rugby matches and national championship events,” she added.

Standout players identified from this selection will progress through the pathways player pool and be eligible for selection across various 2026 competitions.

U23 7s WINTER CAMP ATTENDEES

Falalauola Amanoni — Berkeley All Blues
Laryssa Barbosa — Brown Univ
Mia Blocher — Notre Dame
Laura Bocek — WER Breakers / Life West
Naomi Collins — All Army
Nyah Cordero — Berkeley All Blues
Brooke Crago — Phoenixville White Horse
Taimane Fiatoa — U.S. Military Academy
Kori Fields — Long Island Univ
Seneca Friend — Washington AC
Liz Goethal — Cal Poly SLO
Hattie Greenwood — Life Univ
Emma Hovanec — Berkeley All Blues
Halle Hunt — Santa Monica Rugby Club
Ashtyn Kelly — UNC Chapel Hill
Emily Krahn — Chicago North Shore
Cienna Jordan — Circle City / Misfits Rugby
Hehea Pulotu — Dartmouth
Lucy Powell — MiraCosta College
Savanah Lewis — Phoenix 7s
Kaia Lyons — James Madison Univ
Jasmine Miller — Unattached
Morgan Raun — Scion
Jayna Schalesky — UC Santa Barbara
Maurina Street — Univ South Dakota

STAFF

Irene Gardner | Women’s 7s Pathways Head Coach
Kelly Griffin | Women’s 7s Pathways Asst Coach
Jackie Rodriguez | Women’s 7s Pathways Lead Athletic Trainer
Martha Daines | Head of Player Systems & Development
Kristin Zdanczewicz | Pathways Performance Coach
Becky Huang | Referee
Aiyana Gilliard | Team Services Manager