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WPL 2024 Teams: Coaches & Leadership

  • 15 Apr 2024
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The Women’s Premier League (WPL) is fewer than two weeks away from kicking off its 2024 season, and The Rugby Breakdown is working through preview interviews this week and next. There is a lot to cover — from several coaching staff changes, to of course, the impact of the Women’s Elite Rugby announcement on current WPL entities. All of these features will be available to current subscribers. Learn more. [Lead photo: Beantown’s Amanda Schweitzer returns as captain / PC: Jackie Finlan/TRB]

In the meantime, the following is an overview of the coaching and leadership for the seven WPL programs. One notices some gaps, and this post will update once they’re filled. (*) Indicates a scheduled interview on the books this week.

BEANTOWN *

Head coach: Justin Moss
Asst coaches: Sarah Harkness, Bri Kim, Jack Phelan, Kitt Ruiz, Dan Stone
Captains: Akweley (Q) Okine & Amanda Schweitzer

BERKELEY *

Head coach: Hannah Stolba
Asst & forwards coach: Mary Swanstrom
Asst coach: Ceara Lafferty
Player leadership group named after season-opener, field captains rotate

COLORADO GRAY WOLVES *

Head coach: Jamie Burke
Asst coach: Mose Timoteo
DI coach: Greg Makowski
DI/WPL asst coach: Trace Bolstad
Captains: Kelsie O’Brien & Rachel Ehrecke

 

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CHICAGO NORTH SHORE *

Head Coach: Matt Hall
Asst Coach: Sara Shanley
Coaching Support: Lauren Trout, Noby Takaki
Captains: Kadie Sanford, Mackenzie Wood

LIFE WEST

Head coach:
Captains:

NEW YORK

Head coach: Diego Maquieira
Asst coaches: Gio Cruz, Kat Ramage, Nic Franklyn, Tom Box
Captains: Jetta Owens & Amber Chandu

TWIN CITIES AMAZONS *

Head coach: Xane Gerasimo
Captains:

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