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eagles.rugby – The USA Women’s 7s Pathway players have been busy with a summer Residency Immersion Camp at the USA High Performance headquarters in Chula Vista, Calif. The assembly featured 20 of the top developing 7s prospects for a two-week experience replicating the senior training environment, providing an understanding of the requirements to elevate their game and the expectations for representing the USA at the elite level. [lead photo: Griff Lacey for USA Rugby]
Week one was set up to replicate a standard senior training week including field, gym, skill, recovery and learning sessions. Week two transitioned into a competition-style week as the USA Women prepared to host Rugby Canada’s Next Gen Women’s 7s team and the Chicago Lions Women’s 7s team for a mini-7s competition.
Athletes were required to make impactful choices each day, being intentional about their contribution to how they can help elevate the team and program. The camp created an opportunity for core USA Pathway athletes to experience and practice the components of their high performance processes required at the top level.
“The athletes are being asked to approach camp with courage and effort at every moment, to intentionally take risks daily that will create an opportunity for growth and learning.” USA Pathway Women’s 7s Head Coach Irene Gardner said. “It is with that intention that they can refine their process and continue to take steps forward toward senior side, professional rugby.”
Athletes worked closely with USA Women’s Eagles Sevens Head Coach Emilie Bydwell and the entire senior women’s staff in developing the future of USA Women’s Sevens. Players athletes were exposed to their high performance expertise throughout their training sessions in the areas of skills, film analysis, strength and conditioning, sports psychology and nutrition. Specialists included Charlie Purdon, Lauren Barber, Ashley Morataya, Jacque Scaramella and Peter Haberl.
“Thanks to the support of USA Pathway donors for making the camp possible and to all pathway staff who continually invest their expertise and resource in shaping the future of USA Women’s Rugby Sevens,” Gardner closed. “Huge thank you to our entire pathway staff who work behind the scenes to identify athletes and prepare for events, and to assistant coach Kelly Griffin and athletic trainer Jackie Rodriguez for their work and expertise.”
CAMP ROSTER
Falalauola (Lay) Amanoni – Bay Breakers
Shawnee Asiata – Majestics
Brooke Crago – Scion Rugby
Chloe De Leon – US Military Academy
Kiyanah Edwards – American International College
Jayna Schalesky – UC Santa Barbara
Kori Fields – Long Island University
Olivia Frisby – Life University
Aleksandria Gabbard – US Naval Academy
Leah Lockerman – Denver Onyx
Marley Larkin – Dartmouth College
Hehea Pulotu – Dartmouth College
Saylor Russell – Long Island University
Lissa Salisbury – Life University
Mariah Overby – Bay Breakers
Sana’a Lunon – Harvard University
Amalia Galm – UC Santa Barbara
Makayla Komer – Denver Onyx
Katelyn Walker – Dartmouth College
Vasiti Turagavou – Dartmouth College
7s PATHWAY & CAMP STAFF
Irene Gardner | Pathway W7s Head Coach
Kelly Griffin | Pathway W7 Assistant Coach & WXV U18 Asst Coach
Jackie Rodriguez | Lead W7s Pathway Athletic Trainer + W7/M7 ATC
Aiyana Gilliard | Team Services Manager
Maria Adams | Team Services Manager
Kristin “Ham” Zdanczewicz | Pathway S&C Coach
Martha Daines | Head of Player Systems & Development