USA Rugby High Performance Pathways is excited to again partner with the New England Free Jacks and nationwide rugby development programs to bring the Women's U23 All Star Championship back for 2025.
USA National Team Head Coaches Sione Fukofuka and Emilie Bydwell will be on site alongside High Performance Pathways personnel for the eight-team championship competition from Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy, MA - home of the New England Free Jacks. The two-day competition will compete on Fri, June 20 and Sun, 22 with live streaming coverage on USA Rugby YouTube, generously produced by Elite Girls Rugby League. Hosted by the Free Jacks in tandem with the clubs Major League Rugby Conference Final on Saturday June 21.
The Women's U23 All Star Championship is a key event that brings together a wide net of generational talent in an important age-bracket. As the U23 level is quintessentially the group of prospects on deck for USA Eagles selection, the All Star Championship expands the opportunity for identification through collaboration with multiple established regional programs and select sides.
Adding to the development opportunity, USA Rugby Head Coaches Sione Fukofuka and Emilie Bydwell will host individual Coaching Development Sessions on Saturday, June 21.
USA Women's All Stars Schedule
| Friday, June 20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:15 AM | Match 1 (Tier 2) | #1 Pac Coast Grizzlies | #4 Central South Mustangs |
| 12:45 AM | Match 2 (Tier 2) | #2 PacSouth Griffins | #3 MidAtlantic U23s |
| 2:15 PM | Match 3 (Tier 1) | #1 Rocky Mtn. Peaks | #4 New England Independents |
| 3:45 PM | Match 4 (Tier 1) | #2 South Selects | #3 Midwest Thunderbirds |
| Saturday, June 21 | |||
| 4:00 PM | Sione Fukofuka | USA WNT 15s Game Model: Tactical Tradeoffs and Game Trends | |
| 5:00 PM | Emilie Bydwell | Overhauling the USA Women's Sevens Game Model: Focus on the Defense and Future Success | |
| Sunday, June 22 | |||
| 9:00 AM | Tier 2 Consolation | Loser of Match 1 | Loser of Match 2 |
| 10:45 AM | Tier 2 Championship | Winner of Match 1 | Winner of Match 2 |
| 12:30 AM | Tier 1 Consolation | Loser of Match 3 | Loser of Match 4 |
| 2:15 AM | Tier 1 Championship | Winner of Match 3 | Winner of Match 4 |
Matches streaming live on USA Rugby YouTube
USA Women's All Star Rosters
Tier One
#1 Rocky Mountain Peaks
| Name | Club/School |
|---|---|
| Emma Reimann | Peaks Rugby Utah |
| Catherine Buffie | University of Denver |
| Jenny Crawford | BYU |
| Aliya Lynn | Colorado School of Mines |
| Mariah Cuarenta | American International College |
| Abbi Whitney | BYU |
| Annekkia Ritter-Truxal | American International College |
| Breauna Nez | Utah Lady Vipers |
| Amanda Homer | Owyhee Hgh School |
| Viola Koning | Sacred Heart University |
| Olivia Woods | Sacred Heart University |
| Reina Lavulavu | BYU |
| Reece Woods | Sacred Heart University |
| Keyani Leith | Peaks Rugby Utah |
| Alopa Nau | Utah At Large |
| Jordis Lomu | Dartmouth Women's Rugby |
| Sayler Russell | Long Island University |
| Mahina Hafoka | American International College |
| Lauren Campbell | Grand Canyon University |
#2 South Selects
| Name | Club/School |
|---|---|
| Brayana Godbolt | Charleston Hurricanes |
| Alexis Lillycrop | Lee University |
| Candela Mangiari-Querol | Queens University - Charlotte |
| Emily Rahija | University of Central Florida |
| Candace Lynn | Lander University |
| Jay Stone | Queens University - Charlotte |
| Jada Medellin | Queens University - Charlotte |
| Ella Litwin-Scanzani | Queens University - Charlotte |
| Kayla Pecarina | UNC Chapel HIll |
| Kylie Crane | Savannah Shamrocks |
| Lauren Anderson | Southern Nazerene University |
| Maddy Balga | Charleston Hurricanes |
| Linique Bouwer | Charlotte Rugby Club |
| Annalise Richardson | Queens University - Charlotte |
| Mychal Glover | Kennesaw State University |
| Maddie Hughes | Queens University - Charlotte |
| Kaitlyn Ausmus | Lander University |
| Camryn Henderson | American International College |
| Chandler Winstead | UNC-Chapel Hill |
| Ilene Andrade | Chicago Tempest |
| Mara Homoly | Cardiff Met |
| Salome Schmitt | Queens University - Charlotte |
| Leilani Brown | Chattanooga Queens |
| Gabby Appiah | Quinnipiac University |
| Izzy Alexander | University of Tennessee |
| Rachel Hammelman | Lander University |
| Traci Martin | Knoxville Minx |
#3. Midwest Thunderbirds
| Name | Club/School |
|---|---|
| A'Yani D'Avilar | Metropolis Valkyries |
| Ada Erhart | Ohio State University |
| Arielle Noussa Fotso | Carmel Rugby Club |
| Ashley Torres-Brown | Sacred Heart University, Chicago Lions |
| Ava Reuter | Lindenwood University |
| Bailey Barton | Purdue University |
| Caroline (Casey) Ramsey | Palmer Chiropractic |
| Charlotte Dauser | Sacred Heart University |
| Emma Callaghan | University of Wisconsin-Platteville |
| Isabel Henderson | University of Notre Dame |
| Izzy Currie | Twin Cities Amazons, WER Gemini |
| Julia Murray | Brown University |
| Juliet Cramer | Twin Cities Amazons |
| Kaitlynn Moore | University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire |
| Lilly Stough | Aquinas College,Chicago Lions |
| Mia Blocher | University of Notre Dame |
| Morgan Linck | University of Northern Iowa |
| Olivia George | University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire |
| Rebecca Dooley | WER Gemini |
| Shaianne McGruder | Circle City Tempests |
| Shannon Wypij | Wheeling University |
| Sophia Senna | Twin Cities Amazons |
| Taylor Sadek | Dartmouth College |
#4. New England Independents
| Name | Club/School |
|---|---|
| Lulu Conroy | University of St Andrews |
| Neasa McLaughlin | Harvard University |
| Salma Bezatt | Boston Banshees |
| Emma Wright | Amoskeag RFC |
| Laryssa Guimaraes | University of New Haven |
| Kyra Grimes | Northeastern University |
| Caroline Woelfel | Sacred Heart University |
| Isabella Colucci | Boston University |
| Delaney Dill | Boston Banshees |
| Victoria Hajjar | Northeastern University |
| Molly McAlevey | Northeastern University |
| Ella Hughes | Northeastern University |
| Lilian Cancelarich | Northeastern University |
| Elizabeth Cogan | Portland Womens Rugby Club |
| Houlie Houle | Salisbury University |
| Kaitlyn Sosa | Boston Banshees |
| Kate Muldoon | Brown University |
| Marissa Cogan | Syracuse University |
| Skylar Jordan | Harvard University |
| Emma Cullen | UMass Amherst Women’s Rugby |
| Laryssa Landmesser | Endicott College |
| Avonlea Wood | Sacred Heart University |
| America Mendoza | Brandeis University |
| Olivia Baptiste | Brown University |
| Rebecca Ciaffi | UMass Amherst Women’s Rugby |
| Tatum Muller | Brown University |
| Morgan Cunningham | Boston Banshees |
| Gabrielle Ferreria | Sacred Heart University |
| Kate Desautels | Norwich University |
| PK Vincze | Boston Banshees |
Tier Two
#1. Pac Coast Grizzlies
| Name | Club/School |
|---|---|
| Alina Ampeh | Seattle Rugby |
| Alyson Frontczak | Boise State |
| Caley Newcomer | Oregon State |
| Chayse McCann | University of Oregon |
| Chloe Barnes | University of Washington |
| Kitty Fettel | University of Oregon |
| Emele Tanupo | East Palo Alto Razorbacks |
| Eve Mango | Cal - Berkeley |
| Grace Talty | Cal - Berkeley |
| Hannah Nguyen | Boise State |
| Julia Wallace | San Jose Seahawks |
| Katie Hansen | Dartmouth College |
| Laura Bocek | Sanford Universtiy |
| Lauryn Carlton | Portland RFC |
| Lupita Gonzalez | Cal - Berkeley |
| MacKinzie Forrester | Fresno Sate |
| Marin Cohan | Western Washington |
| May Lauritzen | Cal - Berkeley |
| Mira Patino | Fresno Sate |
| Molly Cricchio | Seattle Rugby / WAC |
| Pip Simmons | Central Washington |
| Tee Teaupa | Seattle Rugby |
| Venaiah Mamea | East Palo Alto Razorbacks |
#2. Pac South Griffins
| Name | Club/School |
|---|---|
| Alex Meecham | The Claremont Colleges |
| Angelique Shrock | Grand Canyon University |
| Atira Tilghman | Grand Canyon University |
| Chantal Earl | Grand Canyon University |
| D'Ondra Bomar | Grand Canyon University |
| Emma Buxton | UCLA |
| Emma Cruz | Stanford |
| Fran Kovach | Los Angeles RFC |
| Isabelle Ortez | Los Angeles RFC |
| Jayna Schalesky | UC-Santa Barbara |
| Jessica Navarro | UC-Santa Barbara |
| Jo Marie Alvarez | Grand Canyon University |
| Kaitlyn Ambrose | UC-Santa Barbara |
| Laila Hannum | The Claremont Colleges |
| Lina Luedi | UC-San Diego |
| Lindsey Manugian | The Claremont Colleges |
| Maddison Purves | UCLA |
| Megan Takeuchi | UC-San Diego |
| Mia Taylor | UC-San Diego |
| Micaiah Thornton | Grand Canyon University |
| MJ Destro | San Diego State |
| Molly Chisholm | University of Arizona |
| Paris Jones | San Diego Surfers |
| Savonna McGlothan | Grand Canyon University |
#3. MidAtlantic U23s
Roster not yet submitted
#4. Central South Mustangs
| Name | Club/School |
|---|---|
| Alexis Andring | Wichita Valkyries |
| AnneMarie Johnston | Texas A&M |
| Annie Webb | University of Arkansas |
| Ashton Dillard | University of Arkansas |
| Bess Sipp | LSU |
| Catherine Reiter | University of South Dakota |
| Eliza-Grace Canyon | University of Texas at San Antonio |
| Emily Olivera | LSU |
| Goldie Snow | University of Oklahoma |
| Grace Cruise | Wayne State |
| Jojo Corey | University of Oklahoma |
| Juliette Robinson | Little Rock Stormers |
| Katherine Hartford | University of Oklahoma |
| Lauren Comeaux | University of Houston |
| Lauren Thomlinson | Drury University |
| Leah Ozersky | University of Arkansas |
| Lindsay Hoffman | University of Arkansas |
| Maggie Crafton | University of Arkansas |
| McKenna O’Brien | St. Louis Sabres |
| Ryland Beutz | Augustana University |
| Simone Tyson | LSU |
| Tarynn Ball | University of South Dakota |
