2018-19

GUELPH GRYPHONS WOMEN’S RUGBY

1 University of REVIEW 2018-19

About the Their team manta is “As One.” become a trademark of the side. Guelph’s players not only love the offensive aspect of the game but relish the And the women’s rugby team certainly opportunity to initiate contact and break down the com- played like that throughout a memorable 2018 season. petition when they have the ball. Enrollment: Approximately 19,000 undergraduate students & 2,500 graduate The Gryphons added another chapter to the program’s students. International students representing over 100 countries storied history with a 39-14 win over the Queen’s Gaels The multi-dimensional approach was on full display in President & Vice-Chancellor: Dr. Franco J. Vaccarino in the OUA Championship at Varsity Field Saturday, Oct. the OUA postseason. The two-time defending champi- 20. women’s rugby action vs Queen’sThat victory com- ons traded tries early with the Russell Division-leading www.uoguelph.ca pleted a three-peat, which was also marked the eighth in the OUA semi-final before running provincial banner in the past 11 years, and 16th overall away to a one-sided 97-12 win. The dominance contin- guelph Gryphons WOMEN’S RUGBY Quick Facts in the quarter century of OUA women’s rugby. The Gry- ued in the final and while Guelph squandered a couple phons now head to Atlantic Canada in search of the third opportunities early against Queen’s, they built momen- Director of Athletics: Scott McRoberts national title in program history. tum and scored the first 29 points of the match to secure Nickname: Gryphons a third straight title. The 2018 Women’s Rugby Championship, Colours: , Black & hosted for the first time by Acadia University, kicks off While OUA success has come with regularity, the side Conference: OUA on Thursday (Nov. 1) at Raymond Field and concludes has had a deep desire to perform better on the nation- Sunday (Nov. 4) with the gold-medal final at 4:30 p.m. ET al stage. The conference championship was considered Contact Info / 1:30 p.m. PT. Live-streaming is available on USPORTS. just one of the boxes ticked and as head coach Colette LIVE. The Gryphons open up play with a Thursday after- McAuley said after the win over Queen’s, “we’re not done 50 Stone Road E. Guelph, ON Canada, N1G 2W1 noon national quarter-final against the University of Vic- yet.” Heach Coach: Colette McAuley (12th season) toria Vikes. The match kicks off at 3:30pm ET. Gryphon fans can watch the game on campus with both Brass Taps and Gryphs Restaurant airing the games live.

Guelph once again ran the table and finished the regular season unbeaten atop the Shiels Division. Julia Schell at 2018 OUA ChampionshipsThe Gryphons did it by over- whelming OUA opponents with a blend of creative, ev- er-evolving offence and the defensive grit that has also 2 3 ALL-CANADIANS SCHEDULE & RESULTS 2018-19 2018-19 Julia Schell Saturday, September 8, 2018 First Team All-Canadian Guelph Gryphons v Queen’s Gaels W 39-34 Nixon Field, Kingston, ON Position: Fly half Height: 5-4 Academic Year: 4 Friday, September 14, 2018 Eligibility Year: 4 Guelph Gryphons v W 73-0 London, ON Program: Sociology Hometown: Uxbridge, ON Saturday, September 22, 2018 Guelph Gryphons v W 121-0 Varsity Field, Guelph, ON

emilie nicholl Saturday, September 29, 2018 First Team All-Canadian Guelph Gryphons v McMaster Marauders W 41-17 Varsity Field, Guelph, ON Position: Lock Height: 5-11 Saturday, October 13, 2018 Academic Year: 3 OUA Semi-final Eligibility Year: 4 Guelph Gryphons v Brock Badgers W 97-12 Varsity Field, Guelph, ON Program: Bio-Medical Science Hometown: , ON Saturday, October 20, 2018 OUA Championship emmanuela jada Guelph Gryphons v Queen’s Gaels W 39-14 Varsity Field, Guelph, ON Second Team All-Canadian Position: Centre Height: 5-6 Academic Year: Masters Eligibility Year: 4 Program: International Development Hometown: Guelph, ON alexandra everett Second Team All-Canadian Position: Centre Height: 5-9 Academic Year: 4 Eligibility Year: 4 Program: Wildlife Biology Hometown: Brockville, ON brodie schmidt Second Team All-Canadian Position: Prop Height: 5-10 Academic Year: 3 Eligibility Year: 3 Program: Environmental Governance Hometown: Uxbridge, ON 4 5 head coach Colette mcauley TEAM ROSTER & COACHING STAFF 2018-19

2018 OUA Coach of the Year

U of G head coach Colette McAuley was named the Shiels Division Coach of the Year for the fifth time in her 12 seasons in charge of the Gryphons (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, & 2018).

“Colette has an unmatched competitive drive. It’s something that permeates through her athletes and the results speak for themselves,” says Scott McRoberts, Director of Athletics at the University of Guelph. “Our women’s rugby program has established some incredibly high standards of excellence, and Colette’s tireless work ethic is responsible for helping our women’s rugby student-athletes continu- ally reach new levels.” # First Name Last Name Pronunciation Pos Ht Elig. Acad. Yr. Program Hometown The Gryphons have won nine OUA championships with her as head coach – in- 1 Andi Lakatos la-KAY-toes Prop 5-4 5 5 Hotel & Food Admin. Guelph, ON cluding the most recent title on Oct. 20, 2018, a 39-14 victory over Queen’s – and a 2 April Wright Hooker 5-6 4 4 Human Kinetics Waterford, ON national title in 2011. Guelph finished the OUA season undefeated at 6-0 and rose 3 Cassandra Tuffnail Forward 5-4 2 3 Human Kinetics Heidelberg, ON to No. 2 in the U SPORTS national poll. 4 Emilie Nicholl Lock 5-11 3 4 Bio-Medical Science Toronto, ON 5 Amara Hill Flanker 5-2 2 3 Env Sciences Colborne, ON McAuley, who has been named U SPORTS Coach of the Year three times in her career (2008, 2015 & 2017), emphasizes 6 Taylor Durham Flanker 5-6 4 5 Human Kinetics Burford, ON the technical aspects of the game but is also a believer in developing the psyche of her players, having them focus on short-term goals and turn anxiety into energy to be used on the pitch. That teaching approach has worked, both at the 7 Kylie Shaughnessy SHAWN-a-SEE 8th man 5-7 5 5 Bio-Medical Science Peterborough, ON university level, and with her extensive involvement in various national teams. 8 Emmanuela Jada Wing 5-6 4 5 Int’l Development Guelph, ON 9 Mikhaila Irving Scrum half 5-3 4 4 Studio Art Stouffville, ON McAuley, who currently serves as the Assistant Coach for National Senior Women’s 15s, had a busy sum- 10 Julia Schell Shell Fly half 5-4 4 4 Sociology Uxbridge, ON mer prior to the Colette McAuley addresses her team prior to the 2015 OUA FinalGryphons’ banner 2017 season. In 11 Talia Hoffman Scrum Half 5-4 2 3 Env. Sciences Binbrook, ON June, she went on a tour in New Zealand with the Senior 15s and in August, McAuley assisted with the Team Canada side 12 Alexandra Everett Centre 5-9 4 4 Wildlife Biology Brockville, ON that finished fifth in the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Ireland. She also traveled to Las Vegas in March as an assistant with 13 Madison Brattan Centre 5-7 5 5 Marine & Freshwater Bio Guelph, ON the Maple Leafs 7s, who played in the International invitational. In August 2014, McAuley was an assistant coach with the 14 Brodie Schmidt Lock 5-9 3 3 Envir Governance Uxbridge, ON silver medal Canadian team at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in France. 15 Rebecka Sundell Centre 5-5 2 5 Eng. & Physical Sc Malmoe, Sweden

“Coach McAuley has been an excellent resource for us in identifying and developing young players that have the ability SUBSTITUTES to represent Canada both now and in the future,” said Canadian National Senior coach John Tait. “She has worked closely Adea Elliott Forward 5-7 2 2 Child, Youth & Family Owen Sound, ON with Team Canada and Maple Leafs over the last couple of years, to not only our benefit but to ensure her own coaching development and that Guelph continues to remain cutting edge with their practice. Coach McAuley runs an athlete-cen- Megan Acheson at-CH-son Flanker 5-3 4 5 Animal Biology Strathroy, ON tred program that focuses on helping her players reach their potential, while also ensuring that her team continues to Marissa Themeles Wing 5-8 3 4 English Burlington, ON remain one of the most successful in the country.” Jasmine Ing Centre 5-8 2 2 Commerce Guelph, ON Claire Traversa Prop 5-5 5 Masters Nutritional Sciences Guelph, ON McAuley was also a decorated player, a fullback with the Gryphons, as well as a long-serving member of the Erika Barton Flanker 5-5 2 2 Food & Agr. Business Napanee, ON Provincial team and National squad. She represented Canada 21 times for the national Women’s 15s, including a trip to Emily Frasson Flanker 5-5 2 3 Nutrition Guelph, ON the World Cup in 2002 and Canada Cups in 2001, 2003 and 2005. McAuley was a member of the National Women’s 7s Sidney Brown Wing 5-5 2 3 Psychology Brantford, ON team for two years, winning tournaments in San Diego and Toronto, as well traveling with them abroad to Hong Kong, Jacinta Addai-Sarfo Centre 5-6 2 3 Arts Bradford, ON Dubai and Los Angeles. After a decade of contributions, she retired from the National team in 2007. Michaela MacDonald Centre 5-7 2 2 Sociology Uxbridge, ON

McAuley holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from the University of Guelph, as well as a Master Head Coach: Colette McAuley of Business Administration degree from Wilfrid Laurier University. Assistant Coach: Dave Neill Assistant Coach: Mark Yanchus Assistant Coach: Jane Kirby Assistant Coach: Steph DeVries Assistant Coach: Jessie Ann ("JA") Gibson Assistant Coach: Carleigh Johnston

6 7 GRYPHON WOMEN’S RUGBY HISTORY GRYPHON WOMEN’S RUGBY HISTORY CONT.

OUA Champions (8th OUA Title) 2018: 4-0 in regular season, 2-0 in playoffs, 6-0 overall CIS Silver Medalists (lost to St.FX in finals 10-5) OUA Champions (defeated Queen’s 39-14 in OUA final in Guelph) U SPORTS --- qualified as OUA champions

2017: 4-0 in regular season, 2-0 in playoffs, 6-0 overall 2005: 4-1 in regular season, 1-1 in OUA playoffs, 2-2 in CIS Championships, 7-4 overall OUA Champions (defeated Queen’s 43-17 in OUA final in Guelph) OUA Silver Medalists (lost to Western 26-5 in finals) U SPORTS --- qualified as OUA champions CIS Bronze Medalists (defeated McGill 32-0 in bronze medal game)

2016: 5-0 in regular season, 4-2 in playoffs, 9-2 overall 2004: 3-2 in regular season, 2-1 in OUA playoffs, 5-3 overall OUA Champions (defeated McMaster 24-7 in OUA final in Hamilton) OUA Bronze Medalists (defeated Brock 25-0 in bronze medal final) U SPORTS --- (lost 38-24 to StFX in semi-final; lost 24-12 to Calgary in bronze medal game) 2003: 3-1 in regular season, 2-1 in OUA playoffs, 5-2 overall 2015: 5-0 in regular season, 2-1 in playoffs, 7-1 overall OUA Bronze Medalists (defeated Queens 25-13 in bronze medal final) OUA Silver Medalists (lost to McMaster 21-13 in OUA final in Guelph) CIS --- did not qualify (Queen’s was hosting CI’s so they got the other automatic berth) 2002: 4-0 in regular season, 2-0 in OUA playoffs, 0-1-1 in CIS Championships,6-1-1 overall OUA Champions (7th OUA Title, defeated 12-3 in OUA final) 2014: 3-0-2 in regular season, 3-3 in playoffs, 6-3-2 overall OUA Silver Medalists (lost to McMaster 19-10 in OUA final in Hamilton) 2001: 5-0 in regular season, 3-0 in OUA playoffs, 1-3 in CIS Championships, 9-3 overall CIS 5th place (won 25-8 vs Alberta in CIS 5th place game – Guelph hosted tournament) OUA Champions (defeated Waterloo 13-10 in OUA final)

2013: 5-0 in regular season, 4-2 in playoffs, 9-2 overall 2000: 3-1-1 in regular season, 2-1 in OUA playoffs, 5-1-2 overall OUA Silver Medalists (lost to Queen’s 19-15 in OUA final in Guelph) OUA Silver Medalists (lost to Waterloo 25-0 in OUA final) CIS Silver Medalists (lost 29-10 to Alberta in CIS gold medal game in Quebec City) CIS (lost to Waterloo 25-0 in bronze medal game)

2012: 6-0 in regular season, 3-0 in OUA playoffs, 9-0 overall 1999: 8-0-1 in regular seaosn OUA Champions (defeated Queens 10-6 in Kingston) OUA Champions (defeated Waterloo 29-19 in OUA final) CIS Silver Medalists (20-3 loss to Alberta in the CIS final) 2011: 5-0 in regular season, 3-0 in OUA playoffs, 8-0 overall OUA Champions (defeated McMaster 36-5 in Guelph) 1998: CIS Champions (defeated St.FX 28-0 in Peterborough) OUA Champions CIS Champions 2010: 5-0 in regular season, 3-0 in OUA playoffs, 8-0 overall OUA Champions (defeated Queen’s 54-5 in Kingston) CIS Bronze Medalist (Defeated Lethbridge in Trent) OUA PAST CHAMPIONS 2009: 5-0 in regular season, 3-0 in OUA Playoffs, 8-0 overall OUA Champions (defeated Western 39-7 in Guelph) 2018 - Guelph CIS Bronze Medalist (defeated Concordia) 2017 - Guelph 2005 – Western 2016 - Guelph 2004 – Western 2008: 5-0 in regular season, 2-0 in OUA playoffs, 7-0 overall 2015 - McMaster 2003 – Western OUA Champions (beat Western 14-0 @ Guelph) 2014 - McMaster 2002 – Guelph CIS Bronze Medalists (beat Laval 22-12 bronze medal game) 2013 – Queen’s 2001 – Guelph 2012 - Guelph 2000 – Waterloo 2007: 3-2 in regular season, 2-1 in OUA playoffs, 5-3 overall 2011 - Guelph 1999 – Guelph OUA Bronze Medalists 2010 - Guelph 1998 – Guelph 2009 - Guelph 1997 – Guelph 2006: 4-1 in regular season, 2-0 in OUA playoffs, 3-1 in CIS Championships, 9-2 overall 2008 - Guelph 1996 – Guelph 2007 - Western 1995 – Guelph 8 2006 – Guelph 1994 – Guelph 9 OUA ALL-STARS & MAJOR AWARD WINNERS 2018-19

GRYPHON OUA ALL-STARS & MAJOR AWARD WINNERS 2018 Julia Schell (Shiels Division), Emilie Nicholl (Shiels Division), Madison Brattan (Shiels Division) Alexandra Everett (Shiels Division), Brodie Schmidt (Shiels Division), Emmanuela Jada (Shiels Division) OUA Shiels Division Rookie of the Year 2017 Julia Schell (Shiels Division), Kylie Shauhnessy (Shiels Division), Madison Brattan (Shiels Division) 2015 Julia Schell Emilie Nicholl (Shiels Division), Chloe Runge (Shiels Division) 2011 Brittany Priddle 2010 Dominique Monaghan 2005 Michelle Joslin 2016 Julia Schell (Shiels Division), Devon Stober (Shiels Division), Alexandra King (Shiels Division) OUA Russell Division Rookie of the Year Alyssa McDonald (Shiels Division), Kyle Shaughnessy (Shiels Division) 2008 Brittany Benn 2007 Jacey Murphy 2015 Brittany Kassil (Shiels Division), Devon Stober (Shiels Division), Alexandra King (Shiels Division) Daria Keane (Shiels Division), Bronwyn McCrone (Shiels Division) 2014 Brittany Kassil (Shiels Division), Brittany Priddle (Shiels Division), Shannon Spurrell (Shiels Division), OUA Shiels Division Coach of the Year Rita Charest-Pekeski (Shiels Division), Devon Stober (Shiels Division) 2013 Brittany Kassil (Shiels Division) Devon Keys Katie McNally Brittany Priddle Shannon Spurrell 2018 Colette McAuley 2012 Caitlin Beaton Britt Benn Morganne Linthwaite Mackenzie Higgs Katie McNally 2017 Colette McAuley 2011 Caitlin Beaton Brittany Benn Stephanie De Vries Jane Kirby Jacey Murphy 2015 Colette McAuley 2010 Caitlin Beaton Brittany Benn Michelle Joslin Jacey Murphy Catherine Wilson 2012 Colette McAuley 2009 Brittany Benn Michelle Joslin Aleksandra Lauks Jenna Livingston Brittany Sammut OUA Division Coach of the Year 2008 Leila Hughes Michelle Joslin Aleksandra Lauks Jacey Murphy 2015 Colette McAuley (Shiels Division) 2007 Kendra Kryszak (Shiels Division) Michelle Joslin (Shiels Division) Meaghan Howat (Shiels Division) 2013 Colette McAuley (Shiels Division) 2011 Colette McAuley (Shiels Division) 2008 Colette McAuley 2006 Meaghan Howat Shannon Kane Kendra Kryszak (Russell Division) 2001 Jim Atkinson (Russell Division) 2005 Leanne Ashworth Meaghan Howat Sarah Hrabi 2004 Jocelyn Cooke Melissa Ruf Seanna Swayne 2003 Natalie Bendavid Brooke Hilditch Jocelyn Cooke Janelle Ritchie Chris Keillor CIS ALL-CANADIANS & MAJOR AWARDS 2002 Lauren Smithson Brooke Hilditch Natalie Bendavid Jocelyn Cooke Tara Hedican 2001 Lindsay Bernrot Tara Hedican Christine Nahas 2000 Tara Trussell (1st Team) Christine Nahas (1st Team) Jenn Rombeek (1st Team) Jenny Thompson (1st 2018-19 Julia Schell (1st Team), Emilie Nicholl (1st Team), Alexandra Everett (2nd), Emmanuela Jada Team) Leigh Anne Swayne (2nd Team) (2nd), Brodie Schmidt (2nd) 2017-18 Julia Schell (1st Team), Kylie Shaughnessy (2nd Team) OUA Shiels Division Most Valuable Player 2016-17 Devon Stober (1st Team), Alex King (1st Team), Julia Schell (2nd Team) 2015-16 Daria Keane, Alexandra King, Brittany Kassil 2016 Julia Schell 2014-15 Brittany Priddle 2015 Daria Keane 2013-14 Katie McNally 2013 Katie McNally 2012-13 Britt Benn, Caitlin Beaton, Katie McNally 2012 Britt Benn 2011-12 Jacey Murphy 2011 Jacey Murphy 2010-11 Brittany Benn, Jacey Murphy 2010 Jacey Murphy 2009-10 Jacey Murphy, Brittany Benn 2009 Brittany Benn, Michelle Joslin 2007 Meaghan Howat OUA Russell Division Most Valuable Player 2006 Meaghan Howat, Kendra Kryszak 2004 Jocelyn Cooke 2008 Michelle Joslin 2003 Nathalie Bendavid, Brooke Hilditch, Jocelyn Cooke 2003 Jocelyn Cooke 2002 Brooke Hilditch 2001 Lauren Smithson 2002 Lauren Smithson, Brooke Hilditch 2001 Lindsay Bernrot, Christine Nahas

10 11 CIS Tournament All-Stars 2014-15 Shannon Spurrell, Devon Stober 2013-14 Megan Lowry, Brittany Kassil Devon Keys Shannon Spurrell 2012-13 Morganne Linthwaite, Caitlin Beaton, Britt Benn, Caitlin McNally 2011-12 Caitlin Beaton, Britt Benn Mary Jane Kirby, Morganne Linthwaite, Jacey Murphy 2010-11 Brittany Benn, Stephanie De Vries, Dominique Monaghan 2009-10 Mary Jane Kirby, Stephanie DeVries 2009 Caitlin Beaton, Brittany Benn, Jacey Murphy 2008 Brittany Sammut, Jacey Murphy, Michelle Joslin 2007 Catherine Wilson, Michelle Gauer Shannon Kane Meaghan Howat Michelle Joslin u sports/CIS Coach of the Year 2017 Colette McAuley 2015 Colette McAuley 2009 Colette McAuley

CIS Player of the Year

2012-13 Britt Benn 2011-12 Jacey Murphy 2010-11 Jacey Murphy 2001-02 Lauren Smithson

Guelph gryphons contact information: 519-824-4120 Scott McRoberts Director of Athletics [email protected] x 56133 Angela Orton Intercollegiate Manager [email protected] x 53555 Wally Gabler Assistant Manager, Intercollegiate Programs [email protected] x 52091 Andy Baechler Media Relations & Sports Information [email protected] x 54128 David DiCenzo Sports Information Assistant [email protected] x 53159

12