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FFLORALORA POOLEPOOLE RREBECCAEBECCA HHAIGHTAIGHT 2017 NIRA Women’s Rugby Championships

Friday, Nov. 17 - Sunday, Nov. 19 TOURNAMENT STORYLINES Quinnipiac Rugby Field • Hamden, Conn. - Second-seeded Quinnipiac enters the NIRA Championhip weekend looking Semifi nal 1 - Friday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m. to win its third straight national title. The Bobcats earned their fi rst one with a 24-19 victory over Army West Point in 2015, then repeated last year with a Quinnipiac Central Washington 46-24 win over Central Washington. VS BOBCATS WILDCATS - Quinnipiac enjoyed another extremely successful season in 2017, fi nishing the regular season with a 7-2 record and a 5-0 record at home. Semifi nal 2 - Friday, Nov. 17, 1 p.m. - The Bobcats have now fi nished with winning records for six straight seasons Harvard Dartmouth VS and only fi ve combined losses in the last three campaigns. CRIMSON BIG GREEN - Senior Ilona Maher (Burlington, Vermont) fi nished the season as the team leader in tries (18), highlighted by a four score outburst against AIC on October Championship Match - Sunday, Nov. 19, 12 p.m. 28.

- Maher had 22 runs of 20+ yards and four SAT’s, both team highs.

- Senior Jessica Maricich (Lansing, Illinois) became the fi rst ever player in pro- gram history to record 200 solo tackles. She accomplished the feat the team’s 2017 Quinnipiac University quarterfi nal win over Norwich. Rugby Schedule & Results - Maricich fi nished the regular season as the leader in assisted tackles (13).

Date Opponent Time/Result - Senior Flora Poole (Christchurch, New Zealand) ended the regular season as September the leader in assists (20) and solo tackles (58). Fri. 1 ARMY WEST POINT* W 42-22 - The team fi nished with a 6-2 record in NIRA play, with wins over Central Sat. 9 at Dartmouth* L 17-22 Washington, Norwich and season sweeps of Army and AIC. Sat. 16 NORWICH* W 52-7 Sat. 23 PENN STATE W 36-27 LAST TIME OUT Sat. 30 at AIC* W 60-24 - The Bobcats defeated Norwich in the NIRA quarterfi nals by a score of 55-7. October - Jessica Maricich became the fi rst ever player in program history to record 200 Sat. 7 at Central Washington* L 22-31 career tackles. Sat. 14 at Army West Point* W 62-5 Sat. 21 CENTRAL WASHINGTON* W 29-24 - Ilona Maher recorded two tries and assist in the match.\ Sat. 28 AIC* W 74-5 - Flora Poole tallied two tries and four assists. November Sat. 11 NORWICH# W 55-7 - Sophomore Mikah Maples (Mowequa, Illinois) and senior Rebecca Haight (Oconomowoc, Wisconsin) each scored tries. Fri. 17 CENTRAL WASH# 10 a.m. Sun. 19 NIRA FINALS# 12 p.m. - Senior Tayler Schussler (Westminster, Maryland) had two tries and one assist. (if QU advances) - Junior Emily Roskopf (Dublin, California) added a try and an assist.

Home matches in bold - Freshman Destiny Henry (Athens, Tennessee) and senior Margaret Wesolows- *NIRA Match ki (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) each added assists. # NIRA Championships - Wesolowski fi nished with a 55% (5-for-9) conversion rate on the day. Match Times Subject To Change 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn.

2017 Quinnipiac University Women’s Rugby Roster

No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown/Previous School 2 Madalyn Klein Prop Fr. 5-7 Newton, MA / Newton South 3 Grace Martin Prop Fr. 5-8 Pleasanton, CA / Foothill 4 Niamh Savage Scrum Half So. 5-7 Plano, TX / Plano East 5 Jessica Maricich Prop Sr. 5-4 Lansing, IL / Thornton Fractional South 6 Remy Spires Flanker Fr. 5-8 Sebastian, FL / Sebastian River 7 Emily Roskopf Fullback Jr. 5-5 Dublin, CA / Amador Valley 8 Maggie Wesolowski Eight Sr. 5-9 Milwaukee, WI / Catholic Memorial 9 Jordan Cowan Scrum Half Fr. 5-2 Oak Ridge, NJ / Jefferson Township 10 Karee Helgerson Prop Sr. 5-7 Portland, OR / Rex Putnam 11 Riley Saunders Lock Fr. 5-8 Pittsburgh, PA / Moon Area 12 Flora Poole Fly Half Sr. 5-7 Christchurch, NZ / Rangi Ruru Girls’ School 13 Rebecca Haight Wing Sr. 5-5 Oconomowoc, WI / Catholic Memorial 14 Lily Weldon Lock Sr. 5-11 Breckenridge, CO / Summit 15 Emma Shipton Hook So. 5-7 Littleton, CO / Chatield 16 Mikah Maples Center/Lock So. 5-7 Mowequa, IL / Central A&M 17 Carson Hann Flanker Fr. 5-8 Denver, CO / Denver School of the Arts 18 Destiny Henry Scrum Half Fr. 5-3 Athens, TN / McMinn County 19 Caitria Sands Wing Jr. 5-5 Essex, VT / Essex 20 Meg Rose Lock So. 5-6 Silverthorne, CO / Summit 21 Layla Scott Center Fr. 5-8 Oakland, CA / Bishop O’Dowd 31 Tayler Schussler Eight Gr. 5-5 Westminster, MD / Delone Catholic 32 Ilona Maher Center Sr. 5-10 Burlington, VT / Burlington

Head Coach: Becky Carlson Assistant Coaches: Colleen Doherty, Brad Dufek

Pronunciation Guide 4 Niamh Savage NEEVE (rhymes with “sleeve”) 5 Jessica Maricich mare-uh-SEECH 8 Margaret Wesoloski wez-ul-OW-ski 9 Jordan Cowan COW-in 10 Karee Helgerson Carrie HEL-gur-son (hard ‘g’) 13 Rebecca Haight HATE 16 Mikah Maples MEEK-uh 16 Carson Hann Hahn 19 Caitria Sands kay-TREE-uh 31 Tayler Schussler SHUS-ler 32 Ilona Maher MAR AC Brad Dufek do-FECK 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn.

Becky Carlson Head Coach Seventh Season Eastern Illinois ‘04

Becky Carlson is in her sev- season schedules in the country, the Bobcats stood at 5-2 entering the enth year at the helm of the ACRA postseason tournament. Quinnipiac went on to take down two Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby team tough opponents on their way to the semifinals. The Bobcats defeated in 2017-18, leading the transition Army 46-17 in the round of 16 at Vassar before going on to overpower an from a new varsity program into undefeated Brown squad 46-20. Quinnipiac advanced to the semifinal a two-time national champion. for the second time in three years, but fell in a difficult matchup with The Bobcats have appeared in the Penn State 35-12. The Bobcats would end their season on a high note, national tournament in five of her defeating Indiana 55-32 and capturing third place in the national tourna- six years, and earned the athletic ment. department’s first-ever national title in any sport in 2015 with Carlson has been at the forefront of the women’s rugby long before a championship game win over Quinnipiac was introduced onto the rugby landscape. As USA Rugby’s Army. Carlson followed that by Emerging Sports Program Manager from 2006-2009, Carlson conduct- leading the Bobcats to another ed research and developed plans for more than 30 prospective NCAA national championship, defeating institutions who would potentially add women’s rugby to their ath- Central Washington last season. letic program. Carlson also used her extensive multimedia background in developing promotional materials to be used alongside the NCAA Carlson currently boasts an impressive 59-16-1 record in her six years national office, the NFHSA and to NCAA athletic directors. as Quinnipiac’s head coach, including 11-1 in the national championship season last year, 11-2 two seasons ago, and 15-1 in 2012-13. In Carlson’s A co-founder of varsityrugby.org, after nearly seven years of lobbying, first year in 2011, the Bobcats became the second Division I varsity rugby Carlson, along with Amy Rusert and Kristin Richeimer, were instrumen- program in NCAA history. Quinnipiac began as part of the Metropolitan tal in assisting the state high school association of Colorado (CHSAA) New York Rugby Football Union (MetNY) before the name was changed in becoming the first state in the United States to have girls high school to the Tri-State Rugby Conference in 2012. In their inaugural year, the varsity rugby for the 2016-17 school year. Bobcats earned the program’s first victory at SUNY-New Paltz. Carlson is a member of the Alliance of Women Coaches, a graduate of In the 2012-13 season, Carlson led the Bobcats to a 15-1 overall record and the NCAA Women Coaches Academy and is also the 2015 recipient of undefeated in the regular season at 12-0. Quinnipiac was named the Tri- the Judy Sweet Award as voted in by her NCAA Academy classmates. State Conference Champions after a 22-14 win over Albany and received a bid to the national tournament in Stanford, California. The Bobcats From 2004 through 2006, before joining USA Rugby, Carlson was an defeated the Temple Owls in a 44-0 shutout before taking down Lee assistant coach with the Eastern Illinois University women’s rugby team. University and Appalachian State. In the semifinals, Quinnipiac suffered In that role, she assisted in all operational facets of the team includ- their first loss of the season at the hands of Winona State, but would ing travel, practice and game-day management as well as film editing bounce back to defeat the University of Buffalo in the third place game. and analysis and student-athlete development. She previously worked at Ferrum College as a women’s lacrosse, women’s soccer, and softball In 2013-14, the Bobcats joined the Northeast Conference and finished assistant coach in 2004. 10-3 overall, including six consecutive wins to close at the regular sea- son. Quinnipiac outscored their opponents 567 to 200 across its 13 A former student-athlete herself, Carlson played women’s rugby and regular-season contests, with a season-high 94 points coming against women’s tennis at Eastern Illinois. As a member of the first NCAA D-I the University of Massachusetts. After going 9-2 overall in the regular Women’s Rugby program in the United States, Carlson won the 1999 season and 4-2 in Northeast Conference action, the Bobcats saw them- Strength and Conditioning award and was awarded the Panther Award selves atop the conference standings. Quinnipiac received a bid to the for All-Around Student-Athlete. As a member of the women’s tennis American Collegiate Rugby Association (ACRA) National Tournament team, Carlson played at No. 1 and No. 2 singles and No. 1 and No. 3 and defeated No. 10 Boston University in the round of 16 before falling in doubles. A two-year captain in 2002 and 2003, she earned the team’s the quarterfinals against Navy. Strength and Conditioning Award three times.

In 2014-15 under Carlson’s tutelage, the Bobcats compiled a 9-4 record Carlson graduated from Eastern Illinois with a bachelor’s degree in jour- as they headed back to the national championship final four. Carlson was nalism and a minor in public relations in 2004 and also completed work also named “College Rugby Coach of the Year” in 2015 by Goffonrugby. on a master’s degree in physical education/sports administration from After trudging through one of the most demanding and difficult regular Eastern Illinois in 2006 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn.

MATCH ONE RECAP (QUINNIPIAC 42, ARMY 22) MATCH FOUR RECAP (QUINNIPIAC 36, PENN STATE 27) • Mikah Maples (Mowequa, Illi- • Seniors Rebecca Haight (Ocono- nois) - pictured surpassed her total mowac, Wisconsin - pictured) and in tries from last year with three Ilona Maher (Burlington, Vermont) against the Black Knights, all in the each scored a pair of tries in the vic- fi rst half. She scored the fi rst points tory Saturday afternoon. of the 2017 season for the Bobcats • Graduate student Taylor Schussler scampering in from over 20 yards (Westminster, Maryland) put the out. Bobcats ahead for the fi rst time in • Fifth-year senior Tayler Schussler the match with a try just over 10 (Westminster, Maryland) had a minutes into the second half. fi rst-half try to give the Bobcats a • Junior Emily Roskopf (Dublin, Cali- 15-7 lead. fornia) added some insurance with • After falling behind 7-5, Quinnipi- her try to put the score to 34-27 late ac outscored Army 37-3 over a span in the second half. of 60 minutes to take a 42-10 lead, • Senior Margaret Wesolowski (Mil- before the Black Knights ended the waukee, Wisconsin) was successful on the fi nal three conversions of the match. drought with just under 10 minutes left. Penn State scored fi rst in the match,but Haight tied the score with her fi rst try • Senior Rebecca Haight (Oconomowec, Wis.) had the fi rst try of the second off the day with 28 minutes remaining in the fi rst half. half for the Bobcats, extending their lead to 30-10 after taking a 25-10 lead at • After Penn State went on a 15-0 run, Maher broke free for her fi rst try of the the break. match and brought the score to 20-10 with three minutes remaining in the fi rst half. MATCH YWO RECAP (DARTMOUTH 22, QUINNIPIAC 17) • The Bobcats went outscored Penn State 31-7 after Penn State’s run in the • Dartmouth jumped out to a 5-0 lead with a try 20 minutes into the fi rst half. fi rst half • The Bobcats spent the majority of the fi rst half defending their own end, and found themselves down 15-0 at the half. MATCH FIVE RECAP (QUINNIPIAC 60, AIC 22) • Junior Emily Roskopf (Dublin, California) had her fi rst try of the season, and • Senior Jessica Maricich (Lansing, after a successful conversion, the score was 15-7 in the second half. Ill.) broke the Quinnipaic career • After Dartmouth scored again, senior Flora Poole (Christchurch, New Zea- tackles record by bringing down an land) had her fi rst try of the season, making the score 22-12. AIC ball-carrier right off the open- • Fifth-year senior Tayler Schussler (Westminster, Maryland) added the third ing kickoff (record-breaking tackle second half try, bringing the score to 22-17. pictured). • In addition to her record, Maricich MATCH YHREE RECAP (QUINNIPIAC 52, NORWICH 7) also had a fi rst-half try to give the • Freshman Layla Scott (Oakland, Bobcats a 15-5 lead, and added an California - pictured) tallied three assist in the second half on a Flora tries throughout the day. Her fi rst try Poole try. of the fi rst half was the fi rst ever of • Senior Rebecca Haight (Oconomo- her collegiate career. It was also her woc, Wis.) had the fi rst two tries of fi rst ever three-try day. the match for Quinnipiac, giving the • Senior Margaret Wesolowski (Mil- Bobcats leads of 5-0 and 10-5. waukee, Wisconsin) collected two • Senior Ilona Maher (Burlington, Vt.) ended the fi rst half by running over 60 tries in the second half. Her second yards down the left sideline for a try, giving the Bobcats a 20-10 at the break. try came just three minutes after her Maher extended her career record for assists with two on the fi rst two tries of fi rst. the match from Haight, giving her 42 in her career. • Senior Ilona Maher (Burlington, • In addition to her three tries, Flora Poole (Christchurch, New Zealand) moved Vermont) added two tries of her own into third place on the Quinnipiac assist list with her 30th in the second half. against her former school, bringing Senior Tayler Schussler (Westminster, Md.) had three of Quinnipiac’s four tries her season total to fi ve. She also re- in a 20-0 run to start the second half to break the game open, giving the Bob- corded two assists. cats a 40-10 lead. • The senior duo of Flora Poole (Christchurch, New Zealand) and Rebecca • Freshman Jordan Cowan (Oak Ridge, N.J.) had a memorable second-half try Haight (Oconomowoc, Wisconsin) each recorded tries. Poole tallied three as- on a 30-yard run which included a stiff -arm of an AIC defender who was in sists. position to bring her down. • With nine minutes left in the match, junior Emily Roskopf (Dublin, Califor- nia) converted a try. • Sophomore Mikah Maples (Mowequa, Illinois) and fi fth year Tayler Schussler (Westminster, Marlyland) each recorded one assist. 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn.

MATCH SIX RECAP (CWU 31, QUINNIPIAC 22) MATCH NINE RECAP (QUINNIPIAC 74, AIC 5) • Central Washington took a 10-0 lead in the fi rst 10 minutes of the match. • Senior Ilona Maher (Burlington, The Bobcats made it a one-possession game three times, at 10-5, 17-12 and 24-17, Vermont - pictured) tallied a team- but were unable to tie it. leading four tries and an assist in • Quinnipiac’s fi rst try came on a run of nearly the full 100-yard length of the the match. fi eld from senior Flora Poole (Christchurch, New Zealand), who broke free up - Senior Tayler Schussler (West- the left side and cut all the way back across to the right sideline before scoring. . minster, Maryland) and junior Em- • A try from junior Emily Roskopf (Dublin, Calif.) up the right sideline with just ily Roskopf (Dublin, California) under 10 minutes left cut the Central Washington lead to 24-17 and put the each tallied a pair of tries. Bobcats within a single possession, but the Wildcats were able to go ahead 31-17 - Senior Rebecca Haight (Ocono- with a long run off a scrum with less than three minutes to play. mowoc, Wisconsin) and freshman Quinnipiac had a try with just under one minute remaining in regulation to Layla Scott (Oakland, California) close to within 31-22 and got the ball down to the cusp of the Central Wash- each recorded tries. ington try line with the clock at zero with a chance to make it even closer, but - Sophomore Mikah Maples couldn’t quite cross. (Mowequa, Illinois) tallied a try and an assist in the match. MATCH SEVEN RECAP (QUINNIPIAC 62, ARMY 5) - Freshman Grace Martin (Pleasan- • Senior Ilona Maher (Burlington, ton, California) scored her fi rst career try as a Bobcat. Vermont) notched three tries in the - Senior Flora Poole (Christchurch, New Zealand) collected fi ve assists through match, while sophomore Mikah Ma- the match. ples (Mowequa, Illionois) collected - Freshmen Destiny Henry (Athens, Tennessee) and Carson Hann (Denver, two tries. Colorado) has three assists combined. • Seniors Margaret Wesolowski - Senior Margaret Wesolowski (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) was 7-for-11 on conver- (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), Flora Poole sion attempts. (Christchurch, New Zealand) and Rebecca Haight (Oconomowoc, Wis- consin) each added tries. MATCH TEN RECAP (QUINNIPIAC 55, NORWICH 7) • Wesolowski (pictured) was 6-for-10 • Quinnipiac improved to 6-0 on its on conversions. home pitch this season with a lop- • Freshman Carson Hann (Denver, sided win over Norwich in the NIRA Colorado) tallied her fi rst career try. Quarterfi nals. Another freshman, Layla Scott (Oak- • With a tackle in the fi rst half, senior land, California), also added a try. Jessica Maricich (Lansing, Illinois) be- After leading 24-5 into halftime, the Bobcats outscored Army 38-0 in the sec- came the fi rst ever player in program ond half. history to record 200 career tackles. - Senior Flora Poole (Christchurch, MATCH EIGHT RECAP (QUINNIPIAC 29, CWU 24) New Zealand - pictured) tallied two • Junior Emily Roskopf (pictured) tries and four assists.- Senior Ilona had two tries in the match. Both Maher (Burlington, Vermont) record- scores were nearly identical, as she ed two tries and assist in the match. found space up the left side to get - Senior Tayler Schussler (Westmin- loose. ster, Maryland) had two tries and one • Sophomore Mikah Maples assist. (Mowequa, Illinois) scored the win- - Sophomore Mikah Maples (Mowequa, Illinois) and senior Rebecca Haight ning try for the Bobcats with 10 min- (Oconomowoc, Wisconsin) each scored tries.- Junior Emily Roskopf (Dublin, utes to go in the second half. California) added a try and an assist. • Senior Rebecca Haight (Oconomo- - Freshman Destiny Henry (Athens, Tennessee) and senior Margaret Wesolows- woc, Wisconsin) got past the goal line ki (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) each added assists. for a try after solid defensive pressure - Wesolowski fi nished with a 55% (5-for-9) conversion rate on the day. from Central Washington. • Senior Ilona Maher (Burlington, Vermont) collected a try after break- ing through coverage at the halfway line. Maher also had two assists. • Senior Flora Poole (Christchurch, New Zealand), had three assists by the end of the match to move into second place all-time for the program’s assists record with 35, passing Mason Johnson. 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn.

2016 National Championship Recap (Quinnipiac 46, Central Washington 24)

WEST POINT, N.Y. – A hard fought battle on the pitch ended with Central Washington didn't let up, however, and they scored their fi rst Quinnipiac topping Central Washington University 46-24 in the try of the half off a scrum at the 5-yard line tying the score back up at 2016 NIRA National Championship win, marking Quinnipiac's 24-24. second national championship in a row. Quinnipiac fought hard into the second half and a Bobcat scrum in- The match started off with back-to-back Central Washington tries, side the CWU 40-yard line was brought up the fi eld by Magg ie Myles giving the Wildcats an early 12-0 lead. Quinnipiac, though, answered who dished it off to Poole for the try that gave her team the lead with their own back-to-back tries. to tie the score 12-12 The fi rst try for good. Quinnipiac then decided to take the kick for points after a came after a Bobcat scrum where Mason Johnson got the ball out to penalty and it was good, bringing the Bobcat lead to 32-24. Ilona Maher who took the ball down the fi eld 40 yards into the try zine The second try was scored when Emily Roskopf earned the 60- The Bobcat defense was able to shut down the Central Washington yard try off an assist from Hailey Wyatt. Madison Gegeckas's conver- off ense from rhere on out. With 16 minutes to go in the second half sion was good and Quinnipiac tied the score at 12-12. Quinnipiac kept the momentum when Flora Poole stripped CWU of the ball and passed it of to Roskopf for the try. Another good conver- A clutch steal from Flora Poole at the goal line kept the game tied, sion by Gegeckas took the Bobcat lead to 39-24. and a Central Washington kick went right into the hands of Emily Roskopf, who was able to get the ball to Ilona Maher, who dished it After a lineout to Quinnipiac on Central Washington's 22-yard line to Rebecca Haight for the sideline try, giving Quinnipiac its fi rst lead Poole got the ball off to Maher who snapped it to Roskopf for the try. at 17-12. Central Washington answered with their own try to tie the Gegeckas added another conversion to close out the scoring and give score 17-17 heading into the half. Quinnipiac a 46-24 lead.

Quinnipiac came out for the second half ready to go and took the lead The win marked the second straight year that the Bobcats earned the within the fi rst three minutes when Poole broke away and passed it national title. In 2015, Quinnipiac held off Army in a tight battle for off to Maher for the try. The Conversion by Gegeckas was good, but a 22-19 win, which was held at Brown. 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn.

MMEETEET TTHEHE BBOBCATSOBCATS 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn. MMadalynadalyn KKleinlein Freshman • Prop Prop • 5-7 2 Newton, Mass. • Newton South

Prior to Quinnipiac: - Attended Newton South High School - Played rugby for Newton Girls Rugby and the Boston Women’s Rugby Football Club - Helped Newton Girls Rugby to a runner-up fin- ish in the MYRO (Massachussetts Youth Rugby Organization) her junior year. - Helped BWRFC win the NERFU (New England Rugby Football Union) tournament in the Division 1 bracket. - Also played on the soccer team at Newton South

Personal: - Majoring in nursing - Daughter of Darcy and Jon Klein - Father, Jon, played rugby at Cornell - Ran two half-marathons in high school 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn. GGracerace MMartinartin Freshman • Prop • 5-8 3 Pleasanton, Calif.. • Foothill

- ParticpaitedParticpaited in herher highhigh scschoolhool marcmarchinghing bbandand wwhilehile playingplaying As a Freshman in 2017: the baritonebaritone andand trombone.trombone. - Had her first collegiate try in a win over AIC in the regular season finale on a run over 20 yards. - Played in 6 matches this season, and scored her first career try against American International College on October 28th - Had a combined 20 tackles on the season, 18 of them being solo

Prior to Quinnipiac: - Attended Foothill High School - Played rugby for the Pleasanton Cavaliers Rugby Club - Served as team captain for the Cavaliers - Three-time NorCal All-Star selection - Participated in the Las Vegas Elite 7s Invitational in 2016 and 2017 - Helped Pleasanton to a 2014 Division II National Championship, as well as a 2015 Division I 5th place finish, a 2016 Division I 4th place finish and a 2017 Division I 6th place finish - Earned a 2014 SoCal 7s Championship - Graduated in top 10 percent of her class

Personal: - Majoring in health sciences - Daughter of John and Janine Martin - Has a younger brother Joe - Hobbies include hiking and the outdoors 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn. NNiamhiamh SSavageavage SophomoreSophomore • Scrum Half Hal • 5-7 4 Plano, Texas • Plano East

As a Sophomore in 2017: - Played in 7 matches this season, making 21 solo tackles, highlighted by an 11 tackle outing against AIC

As a Freshman in 2016: - Had six assists on the year, including four against Castleton and two against AIC - Tallied 36 tackles (31 solo) with a high of eight solo tackles in the national quarterfinals against West Chester - Had three tackles (two solo) in the national championship win over Central Washington - Tallied six solo tackles in the second meeting with AIC

Prior to Quinnipiac: - Attended Plano East High School - Competed for Plano Rugby Club - Earned MVP and Most Valuable Back honors - Helped Plano Rugby to a state championship

Personal: - Majoring in economics with a minor in account- ing - National Honors Society member - Lists Irish dancing and band as her hobbies - Father, Jonathan, played rugby at the university level in England 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn. JJessicaessica MMaricicharicich SeniorSenior • PropProp • 5-4 5 Lansing, Ill. • Thornton Fractional South

As a Senior in 2017: - Became Quinnipiac’s all-time leading tackler with a solo stop on the opening kickoff at AIC. - Played in all 10 matches for the Bobcats this season. She was second on the team in tackles for the year with 57, highlighted by a 12 tackle outing against Norwich. - Against Norwich on November 11th, Maricich became the first Bobcat in program history to reach 200 career tackles. - Leads the team with 13 assisted tackles on the season. - Scored her lone try of the season in Springfield, Massachusetts when Quinnipiac visited American International College.

As a Junior in 2016: - Led Quinnipiac with 76 total tackles (59 solo) - Had 13 tackles (12 solo) in the second regular season meeting with AIC - Tallied 10 tackles (four solo) in the national championship win over Central Washington, after tallying nine solo tackles in the semifinals against Army. - Had 11 tackles (eight solo) in the regular season against Central Washington and 10 tackles (eight solo) against Notre Dame - Tallied three tries on the season As a Sophomore in 2015: - Appeared in all 13 matches for the Bobcats - Captain of both swimming and track & field teams. - Led Quinnipiac in solo tackles with 92 - Earned the Lions Club award, honored as SSC Scholar-Athlete while also - Had a season-high 13 solo tackles against Norwich in the earning All-Conference and All-Area honors. national semifinals - Four-time Academic Achievement and Outstanding Student award win- - Tallied 11 solo tackles against Central Washington ner. - Just missed double figures with nine solo tackles in her - Four-year Eligile Merit Recognition Scholarship Nominee and Quinnipiac debut against Notre Dame College Outstanding Academic Achievement honoree. - Had eight solo tackles in a match on four different occa- sions during the regular season (Army, Norwich, Life, West Chester) Personal: - Added a try against Norwich - Daughter of Barbara and Charles Maricich - Majoring in business management with a public relations minor Before Quinnipiac: - Dean’s List member at both EIU and Quinnipiac - Transferred to Quinnipiac from Eastern Illinois University. - Hobbies include rugby, reading, working out (running, bike rides, lifting - As a freshman at Eastern Illinois in 2014-15, she led the weights), riding a motorcycle/scooter and spending time with animals team in total tackles (74), and steals-at-tackle (8) while - Spent the summer (2017) in Sydney, Australia.at an international intern- ranking third in assisted tackles (20). ship through the Quinnipiac School of Business and worked at etouches, - Her 20 tackles at the College of Notre Dame on Nov. 8, which is an event management software company, while taking a class 2014 were a single-game high for EIU. at Arcadia University to learn more about the people and the history of - Her three steals-at-tackle against Purdue was also a single- Australia. game high for the Panthers. - Serves as a freshman Resident’s Assistant and as the Public Relations Chairman of QUAD (QU After Dark). Before EIU: - Lists “Decision Making” with Professor McKeon as the most interest- - Competed in swimming, track & field and softball at ing class she has taken at Quinnipiac (“The class was challenging but I Thornton Fractional South. learned a lot about computer software that has helped me in many other - Set two school records in swimming. classes.”). 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn. RRemyemy SSpirespires Freshman • Flanker Fla • 5-8 6 Sebastian, Fla. • Sebastian River

As a Freshman in 2017: - Played in 5 matches this season, making 5 solo tackles and an assisted tackles. - Had 4 solo tackles when the Bobcats traveled to Army at West Point.

Prior to Quinnipiac: - Attended Sebastian River High School - Captain of the Sebastian River rugby team her senior year - Also competed on the gymnastics team, where she was a 2015 level 9 state champion, and a regional and national qualifier. - Graduated in the top five percent of her class at Sebastian River

Personal: - Majoring in health sciences - Daughter of Sally and Edward Spires - Has an older sister Lea, an older brother Brooks, and a younger sister Mimi - Brother Brooks is on the rowingg team at MariettaMarietta CollegeCollege 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn. EEmilymily RRoskopfoskopf Junior • Fullback • 5-5 7 Dublin, Calif. • Amador Valley

As a Junior in 2017: • Emily Roskopf played in 8 matches this season, and is tied for 4th on the team with 9 tries for the year. • She has scored multiple tries in a game twice this season, when she touched down two tries apiece against Central Washington on October 22nd and AIC on October 28th. • Roskopf is second on the team in runs over twenty with 14 on the season As a Sophomore in 2016: - NIRA All-America selection - Played in all 12 matches, earning team’s Offensive Player of the Year Award - Led the Bobcats in tries (23) and runs over 20 yards (21) - Had 10 tries in three matches in the NIRA Tournament, including three in the championship win over Central Washington - Had a career-high six tries in the national quarterfinals against West Chester, tying for second most tries in a single game at Quinnipiac - Tallied three tries and added an assist in a win over previ- ously unbeaten Penn State - Had a try and two assists in the national semifinals against Army - Tallied 30 tackles, with a high of six in the regular season meeting with Central Washington As a Freshman in 2015: - Earned a spot on the inaugural NIRA collegiate rugby All- America team - Appeared in all 13 matches - 2015 Girls High School All-American - Ranked second on the Bobcats with 17 tries - A 2014 high school softball national champion at Amador Valley - Added 42 solo tackles and eight assists - Had two tries in a national championship match win over Personal: Army - Majoring in Psychology - Tallied three tries in her collegiate debut against Notre - AP Scholar Award winner Dame College, and matched in with three more against - Volunteered with Austin Hill Project Dartmouth - Accepted into the Masters in the Arts of Teaching Program at QU - Picked up two assists in a regular season win over - Vice President of the organization Quinnipiac University After Dark Norwich (QUAD) - Had a season-high seven solo tackles against Army during - Member of SAAC (Studen-Athlete Advisory Committee) as a communica- the regular season tions specialist - Spent the summer (2017) traveling to Le Mans, France for the 24 Heures Prior to Quinnipiac: du Mans car race and playing for the Life West women’s rugby 7s team in - Attended Amador Valley High School the women’s club circuit. - Played for Pleasanton Cavaliers Rugby Club - 2014 All-American honorable mention - 2014 USA Rugby Stars & Stripes participant - 2013, 2014, 2015 NorCal Varsity All-Star - Helped Cavaliers to 2014 NIT Division II National Championship, as well as a 2014 SoCal 7s championship, a 2014 Serevi Cup championship, and a 2015 Las Vegas Invitational Girls Elite championship 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn. MMaggieaggie WesolowskiWesolowski Senior • Eight • 5-9 5 8 Milwaukee, Wis. • Catholic Memorial

As a Senior in 2017: - Played in nine matches for the Bobcats this season, and was the team’s main choice as kicker for conversions. - She made 23 of 51 conversion kicks attempted throughout the season, highlighted by a 7-12 day when Quinnipiac faced AIC at home. - She was fourth on the team in solo tackles with 49, and made 19 tackles last Saturday against Norwich. - She scored 3 tries on the season, and also recorded 2 assists. - Wesolowski is tied for the team lead with 4 strips at the tackle

As a Junior in 2016: - Had a try in the national quarterfinal win over West Chester - Picked up three tackles in the national semifinals against Army

As a Sophomore in 2015: - Appeared in nine matches for the Bobcats - Tallied 14 solo tackles and two assists on the year - Had a season-high five solo tackles at Army and added four against Life

As a Freshman in 2014: - Appeared in 10 games for the Bobcats - Recorded 25 solo tackles and three assisted tackles - Tallied four steals at the tackle

Before Quinnipiac: - Attended Catholic Memorial High School - Varsity rugby student-athlete - Helped lead team to a sixth place national ranking and sec- ond place in Wisconsin - Named to the Division 1 All-Tournament Team in 2013 and 2014 - Three-time member of the Honor Roll

Personal: - A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Daughter of Daniel and Amy Wesolowski - Has a younger brother Ryan - Majoring in Physical Therapy. 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn. JJordanordan CCowanowan Freshman • Scrum Half Hal • 5-2 9 Oak Ridge, N.J.. • Jefferson Township

As a Freshman in 2017: - Had her first collegiate try on a 30-yard scamper in a road win over AIC - Played in 8 matches this season, and recorded 12 solo tackles and 7 assisted tackles. - She also recorded an assist when the Bobcats played at AIC.

Prior to Quinnipiac: - Attended Jefferson Township High School in New Jersey - Played for Morris Rugby, serving as team captain - All American selection in rugby - Also played for Atlantis, CODP - Named Canterbury Player of the Month - Helped Morris earn second place at DII Nationals in 2014, and 5th Place at DI in Nationals 2017 - Earned CRCs Champions in 2014-15, as well as a runner-up finish in 2016-17 - Named first-team All-State for the Jefferson Township field hockey team - Earned Jefferson Township Presidential award for outstanding academic achievement

Personal: - Majoring in nursing - Daughter of Deanne and Chris Cowan - Has an older sister Tamlyn - Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and lived in Germany until sixth grade before moving to the United State - Volunteered with Pathways ( teaching disabled chil- dren to play rugby), as well as at the DPD - Hobbies include hiking, swimming, going to the beach and traveling 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn. KKareearee HelgersonHelgerson Senior • Prop • 5-7 10 Portland, Ore. • Rex Putnam

As a Senior in 2017: - Karee Helgerson played in 8 matches this season, and recorded 25 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles. - She recorded an assist against AIC.

As a Junior in 2016: - Appeared in all 12 matches for the Bobcats - Tallied six tries, an assist and three runs over 20 yards - Had three tries in a win over Castleton - Had 30 tackles, including 24 solo, with a high of four solo tackles on three occasions (both meetings with Army and at Norwich).

As a Sophomore in 2015: - Appeared in all 13 matches for the Bobcats - Tallied 40 solo tackles, 14 of which came in three postsea- son matches - Had five solo tackles in the national championship against Army, four in the semifinals against Norwich and five in the quarterfinals against West Chester - Had a key try in the national championship win over Army - Added tries in the regular season against Dartmouth and Brown - Tallied a season-high eight solo tackles against Army dur- ing the regular season Personal: - Daughter of Karl and Debbie Helgerson As a Freshman in 2014: - Has two younger brothers Jacob and Ian, and an older sister Halee, who - Redshirt season played lacrosse at Linfield - Majoring in criminal justice Before Quinnipiac: - Volunteered on a mission trip to Belize and Heart Butte Montana as a - Attended Rex Putnam High School freshman and sophomore - Helped her All-Star Redhawks team to a third place finish - Active member of Milwaukie Lutheran Church’s youth group for six at GNC and her North Clackamas team to a third place finish years. in the state tournament in 2011, 2012 and 2013 - Lists reading, snowboarding, backpacking, hiking as her hobbies - Invited to the 2014 USA Rugby West Camp in Colorado and - Spent the summer (2017) as a park ranger for Dinosaur State Park and the second annual Stars and Stripes game in Colorado practicing with a New York sevens team called the Village Lions, while also - Earned a varsity letter in soccer and took part in choir and doing a 5 day backpacking trip through New Hampshire and camping on theatre weekends. - Graduated high school in top 50 of the senior class with an - Secretary of the Quinnipiac Criminal Justice Club honors diploma and a 3.6 GPA - Plans to pursue a career with the state police or something in the - Awarded the outstanding senior Drama Department National Parks Services. award. - Lists “Violent Offenders” as the most interesting course she has taken at Quinnipiac (“We learned about psychopaths and different mass murder and serial killers. Definitely the most interesting class I’ve taken at QU.”). 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn. RRileyiley SaundersSaunders Freshman • Lock • 5-8 1111 Pittsburgh, Pa. • Moon Area

As a Freshman in 2017: - Started on opening day against Army. - Played in 4 matches for the Bobcats, and made 10 solo tackles

Prior to Quinnipiac: - Attended Moon Area High School - Played four years of rugby for West Pittsburgh, where she was an all-state selection - WPIAL Sportsmanship Award Winner - Earned Most Valuable Player in the 2017 Pennsylvania State Championship after helping West Pittsburgh to the title - Moon Area 2016-2017 Tiger Pride Award

Personal: - Daughter of Kristen Good and William Saunders - Father, William, played basketball at Point Park University in Pittsburgh - Majoring in physical therapy - Has an older sister Tatum and a younger brother Aden - Volunteered with Autism Speaks Charity Walk, the Prader-Willi Syndrome Charity Walk, the St. James Bible School,,gy and the St. Margaret Mary Bible School 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn. FFloralora PPooleoole Senior • Fly Half • 5-7 1122 Christchurch, New Zealand • Rangi Ruru

As a Senior in 2017: - Leads the Bobcats in solo tackles, 58, and assists, 20, in ten matches played this season. - Has recorded 12 assists in her last three matches, and is two assists away from breaking a team record for assists in a season. - Her 9 tries on the season tie her for 4th on the team.

As a Junior in 2016: - NIRA All-America selection - Finalist for the MA Sorensen Award as the National Player of the Year (won by teammate Ilona Maher) - Played in all 12 matches - Had 20 tries and 12 assists on the year - Had at least one try in all 12 matches, the only Bobcat to accomplish that feat - Tallied three tries in the national semifinals against Army - Also had three tries in regular season meetings with Brown and Castleton - Had 18 runs over 20 yards, including at least one in each of the last 11 matches - Tallied 72 tackles (52 solo) - Had eight tackles in the national semifinals against Army and seven in the championship match against Central Washington - Tallied 11 tackles (all solo) against Penn State

As a Sophomore in 2015: Before Quinnipiac: - Earned a spot on the inaugural NIRA collegiate rugby All- - Attended Rangi Ruru Girls’ School in New Zealand America team - Helped lead her team to runner up finishes in school competition and in - Played in all 13 matches for the Bobcats Winners 10’s competition in 2011 - Tallied 57 solo tackles, six tries and 13 assists on the year - Earned MVP, most compassionate player, player of the year and General - Had two tries and four assists in the regular season finale Academic Excellence awards against West Chester - Played on the boys’ rugby team from age eight to 16 and was only girl on - Tallied a try and two assists in the NCWVRA quarterfi- team. nals and matched the same line in the semifinals against Norwich Personal: - Had a season-high eight solo tackles against Life - Born in Bath, England and moved to Christchurch, New Zealand - Added six solo tackles in a national championship win over - Daughter of Nick and Jackie Poole Army - Has a sister Claire - Lived through two earthquakes of 7.1 and 6.3 on the Richter scale As a Freshman in 2014: - Traveled to 12 different countries in the year prior to coming to - Saw action in two games for the Bobcats Quinnipiac - Recorded one solo tackle 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn. RRebeccaebecca HHaightaight Senior • Wing Win • 5-5 13 Oconomowocm Wis.. • Catholic Memorial

As a Senior in 2017: - Has played in all 10 matches for the Bobcats this season, and is second on the team in tries with 11. - There was only one game, when Quinnipiac played Dartmouth, in which Haight did not record a try. - Has recorded 12 runs over twenty for the season, as well as 21 solo tackles.

As a Junior in 2016: - Appeared in all 12 matches for the Bobcats - Had eight tries and two assists on the year, with a high of three tries against Castleton - Had seven runs over 20 yards - Tallied 20 tackles (16 solo) with four solo tackles at Notre Dame.

As a Sophomore in 2015: - Appeared in all 13 matches for the Bobcats - Totaled nine tries on offense and 30 solo tackles on defense - Had a season-high six solo tackles against Army during the regular season - Tallied two tries in the national quarterfinals against West Chester - Had a try and an assist in a road win over AIC senior years - Team ranked fourth in the nation in 2012 and 2013 while coming in at As a Freshman in 2014: sixth in 2014 - Appeared in nine games during her freshman campaign - Wisconsin state runner up in 2011, 2012, and 2013 - A first-team all-tournament selection at nationals - Won the St. Louis Ruggerfest Championship in both 2013 and 2014 - Tallied 30 points off six tries - Selected to play on first high school girls Atlantis 7’s team - Recorded eight solo tackles - Named to the National All-Tournament team in 2014 - Registered three runs over twenty and two steals at the - Member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor tackle Society - Made the high school honor roll all four years. Before Quinnipiac: - Attended Catholic Memorial High School Personal: - Captain the rugby team her senior year - Born in Anoka, Minnesota and now resides in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin - Earned All-State honors in 2013 - Daughter of Daniel and Ranea Haight - Named to the 2013 Midwest Selectside and 2014 - Has two younger brothers, Dominic and Vincent Wisconsin Selectside teams - Majoring in marketing with a minor in strategic communications - Holds school records for most tries in a game (7), most - Dean’s List member at Quinnipiac, as well as the Beta Gamma Sigma tries in a season (21) and most tries in a career (64) Business Honor Society - Helped lead team to a Wisconsin State 7’s championship in 2014 and Lakefront 7’s championship in both her junior and 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn. LLilyily WWeldoneldon Senior • Lock • 5-11 1144 Breckenridge, Colo. • Summit

As a Senior in 2017: - Played in 4 matches this season and made 12 tackles. All of those tackles have come in the last two contests against AIC and Norwich.

As a Junior in 2016: - Tallied one try and two assists - Finished the year with 22 tackles (16 solo) - Had four tackles in the national championship win over Central Washington - Added four tackles in the NIRA quarterfinals against West Chester - Had a season-high five tackles against Penn State

As a Sophomore in 2015: - Saw action in eight matches for the Bobcats - Tallied 25 solo tackles, including five in the national semi- finals against Norwich - Had a season-high seven solo tackles against Central Washington during the regular season

As a Freshman in 2014: - Saw action in 11 games for Quinnipiac - Tallied 34 solo tackles and 10 assisted

Before Quinnipiac: - Attended Summit High School in Colorado - Earned varsity letters in rugby, basketball and track - Joined the high school rugby team in eighth grade and helped lead them to five consecutive state championships - Earned All-State honors three times throughout high school - Member of the Academic All-State team junior year for both basketball and rugby - Named rugby team MVP and selected as the Colorado Player of the Year her senior season - Two-time high school All-American

Personal: - Dean’s List at Quinnipiac in fall of 2015 and spring of 2016 - Born in Denver, Colorado and now resides in Breckenridge - Volunteered with Austin Hill Project - Daughter of Jon Roberson and Kathryn Weldon - Member of the next generation catalyst club at Quinnipiac - Has an older sister Meg - Lists “Microbiology” as the most interesting course she has taken - Majoring in health sciences at Quinnipiac 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn. EEmmamma ShiptonShipton Sophomore • Hook • 5-7 1155 Littleton, Colo.. • Chatfield

As a Sophomore in 2017 - Played in 3 matches this season and recorded two solo tackles, both last Saturday against Norwich in the NIRA quarterfinals.

As a Freshman in 2016: - Had two tries on the season - Converted a try in the NIRA national quarterfinal win against West Chester - Picked up her first collegiate try in a win over Castleton

Prior to Quinnipiac: - Attended Chatfield High School in Littleton, Colorado - Played for Westside Swarm, which she helped to a 37-0 record and two state championships over two seasons - Also played for the Rocky Mountains Rebels in the NAI 7s Tournament in 2016

Personal: - Majoring in Biology - Spent the summer (2017) coaching Coed U8s and U15 girls rugby teams this summer with her youth rugby club to continue the culture and grow the sport. - Involved with Quinnipiac After Dark, a student run group that hosts weekend events for the student body, and is an Executive Board member. as well as at the DPD - Hobbies include hiking, swimming, going to the beach and traveling 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn. MMikahikah MMaplesaples Sophomore • Center/Lock Center/L • 5-7 1166 Mowequa, Ill. • Central A&M

As a Sophomore in 2017: - Has played all ten matches for the Bobcats this season and recorded 8 tries on the season, highlighted by 3 scores against Army in the season opener, including the first-ever try at the new Quimmipiac Rugby Field. - Recorded 11 runs over twenty this season. - She also had 25 solo tackles on the year.

As a Freshman in 2016: - Played in 10 matches - Recorded 15 points on three tries. - Had three three assists, with two of them against Notre Dame College - Tallied tries in her first two collegiate matches against AIC and Norwich - Had 18 tackles (13 solo) on the year, as well as one run over 20.

Prior to Quinnipiac: - Attended Central A&M High School, where she competed on the volleyball, track and field and basketball teams - Competed in the throws on the track and field team, earn- ing state medals in the discus and shot put - Helped Central A&M earn a state title in basketball - Collected all-area honors in volleyball

Personal: - Majoring in sports medicine - Father, Greg, was a rugby player at Montana - Also competes on the track and field team - Involved with QU Snow, a skiing and snowboarding club - Lists “Kinesiology” as the most interesting course she has taken at Quinnipiac (“It was a challenging course, and because as an athlete, it taught me which muscles I am using during different activities.”) 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn. CCarsonarson HHannann Freshman • Flanker • 5-8 1177 Denver, Colo.. • Denver School of Arts

As a Freshman in 2017 - Has played in nine matches this season for Quinnipiac, and she recorded the 3rd most tackles on the year with 50, highlighted by double-digit outings against Norwich and Army (11 and 10). - She also scored two tries and recorded an assist.

Prior to Quinnipiac: - Attended Denver School of the Arts - Played for Westside Swarm Rugby, earning the team’s Player of the Year Award in 2015 - Rugby Colorado’s Student Athlete of the Year (2016). - Had 393 individual points scored over her 3 years: 188 points in conversion kicks, 205 in tries - Had 203 points in the 2015 season alone, while Westside’s opponents only scored a combined 97 - A three-time first-team all-conference selection, and an all-state selection as a sophomore and junior - Gold Honor Roll Student - Named to National Honor Society and the Tri-M Music Honor Society

Personal: - Majoring in physical therapy - Daughter of Lisa and Bret Hann - Has a younger sister Tessa and a younger brother Ben - Hosted and directed an instrument donation week at her high school and donated to needy schools in her district - Volunteered at Rocky Mountain Deaf School - Tutored fellow students weekly in high school - Hobbies include the clarinet and soccer 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn. DDestinyestiny HHenryenry Freshman • Scrum Half H • 5-3 18 Athens, Tenn. • McMinn County

As a Freshman in 2017: - Played in 10 matches this season for Quinnipiac and tallied two assists. - Also recorded 7 solo tackles.

Prior to Quinnipiac: - Attended McMinn County High School - Earned McMinn Rugby Team MVP honors for season (Fall 2016-Spring 2017) - Tennessee Varsity Tri-stars all state team in 2016 - Earned Woman of the Match honors in March 2016 - MVP in match at Single school National Tournament in May 2016 - MVP of 15’s State Championship Match in May 2017 - Helped McMinn earn 5th place at single school national tournament - Part of Back to Back state champions in 15s (2016 & 2017). and one state championships in 7s, when McMinn finished the year undefeated - Earned Diploma of Distinction Honors - National Technical Honor Society and National Society of High School Scholars member - In Top 10 percent of graduating class - Won 1st place in high school STEM Fair as a freshman and sophomore, as well as 2nd place in county wide STEM Fair both years

Personal: - Daughter of Marcy Gall and Chad Henry - Has a younger sister Emma - Hobbies include reading and hiking 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn. CCaitriaaitria SSandsands Junior • Wing • 5-5 1199 Essex, Vt. • Essex

As a Junior in 2017: - Played in all 10 matches for the Bobcats this year and was second on the team with 12 assisted tackles. - Also recorded 34 solo tackles on the season.

As a Sophomore in 2016: - Had seven tries, including two against Penn State - Also had two tries in a win over Castleton - Had one try in the NIRA national quarterfinals against West Chester and another in the semifinals against Army.

As a Freshman in 2015: - Appeared in 10 matches for the Bobcats - Had two tries in the regular season finale against West Chester - Played for Old Blue Women’s rugby club, earn- ing two state championships and one New England Championship - Earned high school All-America status

Personal: - Born in Burlington, Vermont and raised in Essex, Vermont - Daughter of David Sands and Susan Sweetser - Has two sisters, Francesca and Virginia. Francesca is a member of the rugby team at Dartmouth - Majoring in marketing with a minor in accounting - Volunteered at Polar Express for four years in Vermont - Director of Marketing for IB Society - Lists traveling and hiking among her hobbies 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn. MMegeg RoseRose SophomoreSophom • Lock • 5-6 2200 Silverthorne, Colo. • Summit

- Also served as a Water Filter Builder Volunteer, Food Drive As a Sophomore in 2017: VVolunteerolunteer for FIRC, a Summit Health leader, a seminar leader (me(men-n- - Played in nine matches this season for the Bobcats ttalal health/safety),health/safety), a blood drivedrive volunteer, and a CPR volunteer - Has picked up 36 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles teacteacherher - Lists hiking, rafting, duckying (an inflatable kayak), running, As a Freshman in 2016: - Had two tries and two assists against Castleton - Tallied six tackles on the year, including two solo tackles in the national semifinals against Army

Prior to Quinnipiac: - Attended Summit High School, where she competed in ice hockey, soccer, track and field, and raft/kayak - Played rugby for the Atlantis Rugby Club - Three-time first-team all-state selection - 2015 Rocky Mountain Challenge All-Tournament Team - 2015 Colorado Student Athlete Scholarship Honor - 2015 Summit High School MVP Award - 2015 Summit High School Tiger Award - Earned Colorado State championships from 2011-2015 - Earned fifth place finish at National Championships in 2012 - Racine, WI - 5th place - Captured fifth place at 7s National Championships in 2015 - Earned second place at 15s Single School National Championships in 2016 - Plate Winners with Atlantic Rugby at NY 7’s tournament in 2014 and Cup winners in 2015 - Earned fifth place at Las Vegas 7’s and second place in ,Atlanta 7’s in 2015 - Picked up a fourth place finish at U19 Select Rocky Mountain Challenge in 2015 - First place finish at Park City, Utah Pink 7’s Tournament in 2015 and a third place at the Las Vegas 7’s in 2016 - Earned 2011, 2012, 2014 Colorado Sportsmanship Award

Personal: - Majoring in nursing with a Spanish minor - High School honor roll for all four years - National Honors Society member - Father, Kevin, played ice hockey at Ohio State - Mother, Susan, played tennis at Muhlenberg - Has been involved in numerous community service projec- tis, including the CATCH Rugby Program, the Summit Foundation Rubber Duck Race 2012-2015 (Volunteer Coordinator), the Interact Club, and the Marco Sports League. 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn. LLaylaayla SScottcott Freshman • Center C • 5-8 2211 Oakland, Calif. • Bishop O’Dowd

As a Freshman in 2017: - Played in 8 matches for Quinnipiac this year and scored five tries, highlighted by a 3 try outing against Norwich in September. - Recorded 8 runs over twenty on the season. - She also recorded 15 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles on the year.

Prior to Quinnipiac: - Attended Bishop O’Dowd High School - Had 15 tries and eight assists for the Bishop O’Dowd rugby team her senior season, after previously play- ing basketball - Led the rugby team to a 7-2 record and to the NHS Semifinals - Named a Scholar-Athlete at Bishop O’Dowd while maintaining a 3.62 GPA

Personal: - Majoring in psychology - Daughter of Alisa Jones and Lyle Scott - Has a younger brother Landen 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn. TTaylerayler SSchusslerchussler Grad Student • Eight Eigh • 5-5 3311 Westminster, Md. • DeLone Catholic

As a Graduate Student in 2017: - Played in all 10 matches for Quinnipiac this season. She recorded 10 tries, 3rd highest on the team, and two assists on the campaign. - Also had 42 solo tackles and 11 assisted tackles.

As a Senior in 2016: - Honorable Mention NIRA All-America selection - Appeared in all 12 matches - Had eight tries and five assists on the season - Earned a try and an assist in the national semifinal win over Army - Had two tries and an assist in the national quarterfinals against West Chester - Picked up two tries in a regular season win over Brown - Tallied 52 tackles (38 solo) on the year - Had 19 tackles in three postseason matches, including eight in the national semifinals against Army and six in the championship win over Central Washington - Tallied a season-high nine tackles (seven solo) at Notre Dame

As a Junior in 2015: - Appeared in seven matches for the Bobcats, tallying 20 solo tackles - Had eight solo tackles in the season opener against Notre Before Quinnipiac: Dame College before being sidelined with an injury - Attended Delone Catholic High School - Returned to tally nine solo tackles in the final two matches, - She was a member of the field hockey and softball teams four against Norwich in the NCWVRA semifinals against - Softball team won the 2012 Division Championships Norwich and five in the national championship win over - Named second team all-county in field hockey and three time first team Army all-county in softball - Added two tries against West Chester in the NCWVRA - Named co-defensive player of the year in field hockey quarterfinals - Earned high school All-American honors in softball - Member of the West Carroll Marauders Rugby Club As a Sophomore in 2014: - Selected for the EPRU, MARFU & Maryland Crab Select Side Rugby teams - Redshirt season Personal: As a Freshman in 2013: - A native of Westminster, Maryland - Appeared in 12 games for Quinnipiac - Daughter of Michael and Phyllis Schussler - Tallied three tries and two assists - Has three brothers, Michael, Zack and Wyatt and two younger sisters - Ranked third on the team with 25 solo tackles Maria and Josie - Added six assisted tackles and led the team with four steals at the tackle - Converted three out of six kicks from the conversion mark and had two runs-over-twenty 2017 Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Postseason Notes Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19, 2017 • NIRA Championships • Hamden, Conn. IIlonalona MMaheraher Senior • Center • 5-10 3322 Burlington, Vt. • Burlington

As a Senior iu 2017: - Has played in all 10 matches for the Bobcats and leads the team with 18 tries, 22 runs over twenty, and 4 strips at the tackle. - Maher’s best game of the season came on October 28th against AIC when she had four tries and five ROTs. - Has also recorded 45 solo tackles on the season, as well as 8 assisted tackles.

As a Junior in 2016: - Earned MA Sorensen Award as the National Player of the Year - Named to NIRA All-America team - Played in 11 of 12 matches, missing one with an injury - Had 19 tries and a team-high 15 assists - Tallied five tries and six assists against Castleton - Opened the season with three tries in a win over Army - Earned three tries in a win over West Chester - Had two tries in a national semifinal win over Army - Tallied 30 tackles (23 solo).

As a Sophomore in 2015: - Earned a spot on the inaugural collegiate rugby All- America team - Led Quinnipiac in both tries (27) and assists (17) - First-team all-state in field hockey, and second-team all-state in basket- - Had a season-high five tries in wins over AIC and West ball Chester - Played for South Burlington School Rugby Football Club - Tallied three tries and three assists in her QU debut against Notre Dame College Personal: - Picked up two assists against Army in the national champi- - Majoring in nursing onship match - Dean’s List member at Quinnipiac - Had three tries and two assists against West Chester in the - National Honors Society national quarterfinals - Has volunteered as an environmental ambassador between Japan and - Amassed 48 solo tackles, including a season-high eight in Vermont the regular season against Army and seven in the national - Has voluneteered at Quinnipiac with the Meriden Humane Society, along semifinals against Norwich, her former team with her teammates (“our team loves dogs, so this was a great experience for us.”) Before Quinnipiac: - Lists reading, lifting and eating as her hobbies. - Maher transferred to Quinnipiac after one season at - Father played rugby at Saint Michael’s College Norwich University. - Spent the summer (2017) playing for a club rugby team this summer - Helped Norwich to its third-straight ACRA USA Rugby 7’s based out of New York City national title as well as the ACRA D-I 15’s national champi- - Plans to become a nurse and continue playing or coaching rugby after onship graduation. (“The sport continues to grow and I hope to help. I want to - Attended Burlington High School in Burlington, Vt. where become a great nurse and have an impact on my patient’s lives.”). she lettered in field hockey, basketball and softball. KKAREEAREE HHELGERSONELGERSON MMAGGIEAGGIE WESOLOWSKIWESOLOWSKI

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