- 15 D1 and D2 Women’s Clubs represented on All Star Squad; including two USA Eagles
- Roster selected through nominations from club coaches, administrators and National Team staff
- Face off with Women’s Premier League (WPL) West All-Stars on Thursday Aug. 1 at 3PM MST, LIVE on WPL Facebook Page
GREELEY, CO – With the inaugural Women’s Rugby All Star Week only days away, the Women’s USA Club Rugby All Stars have been selected and announced ahead of the weekend competition in Greeley, Colorado. Led by Head Coach Koma Gandy Fischbein, the 26 athlete squad heads to the University of Northern Colorado after being nominated by their club coaches, administrators and USA Rugby National Team staff. First matched up with the Women’s Premier League (WPL) West All Stars, the Club All Stars will look to win the weekend against the winner of match two, featuring the WPL East All Stars and USA Rugby Women’s Collegiate All-Americans.
"I am excited for the opportunity to work with a great staff and enthusiastic group of athletes to showcase the talent in the D1 and D2 programs,” noted Gandy Fischbein, “This will be a week where the athletes are able to gain valuable experience and exposure, and benefit from working with each other in a high performance environment; focused on maximizing each athlete's learning and growth.'
Representing 15 total D1 and D2 clubs from coast to coast, the team also features two USA Eagles in Tess Feury and Nicole Snyder. Nominations opened in April through USA Rugby High Performance where player names were submitted ahead of Club National Playoffs and Championships in Obetz, OH. Team staff then evaluated the group through available video analysis, coach recommendation and scouting at events; eventually tailoring the final roster down to 26.
Alongside the Women’s Collegiate All-Americans, the Club All Stars descend on Colorado with the opportunity to thoroughly develop and produce as they compete against the top level of Women’s domestic rugby in the WPL.
Live streams of the weekend matches will be available on the WPL Facebook Page, with competition kicking off at 3pm MST on Thursday Aug. 1 at the University of Northern Colorado. Admission is free for those traveling and in attendance.
2019 Women's USA Club Rugby All Star Roster
| Player Name | Club | City |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Heller | Austin Valkyries | Austin, TX |
| Geraldine Thomas | Austin Valkyries | Austin, TX |
| Deanna Nash | Boston Women's Rugby Club | Brookline, MA |
| Paige Stathopoulos | Boston Women's Rugby Club | East Sandwich, MA |
| Jessica Dombrowski | Glendale Merlins | Lafayette, CO |
| Madison Sheveland | Glendale Merlins | Glendale, CA |
| Nicole Snyder | Harrisburg RFC | Hegins, PA |
| Leslie Schroeder | Houston Athletic Club | Houston, TX |
| Cassie Urbano | Metropolis Rugby Club | St Paul, MN |
| Tess Feury | Morris Rugby | Rockaway, NJ |
| Ariel Johnson | NOVA | West Chester, PA |
| Brianna Kim | NOVA | Fairfax, VA |
| Ashley Mackenzie | NOVA | Cordova, MD |
| Nwakaego Onyekwere | NOVA | Manassas, VA |
| Avery Rain | NOVA | Washington D.C. |
| Becca Fagan | Philadelphia Rugby | Philadelphia, PA |
| Ashley Hanson | Providence RFC | North Attleboro, MD |
| Shawn Gatewood | Raleigh Venom | Raleigh, NC |
| Megan Gilmore | Raleigh Venom | Zebulon, NC |
| Lisa Jackson | Raleigh Venom | Cameron, NC |
| Kayla Thompson | Raleigh Venom | Raleigh, NC |
| Lexia Reynolds | Sacramento Amazons | Sacramento, CA |
| Michal Williams | Severn River Women's Rugby | Pasadena, MD |
| Anna Albrecht | St. Louis Sabres | Ferguson, MO |
| Amy Spafford | St. Louis Sabres | St Louis, MO |
| Kayla Hunkin-Clark | Washington Athletic Club | Olympia, WA |
WOMEN’S USA CLUB RUGBY ALL STARS STAFF
Koma Gandy Fischbein | Head Coach
Bradley Richard | Assistant Coach
Jason Schiessl | Assistant Coach
Kjrsten Abel Ruch | Team Manager
Meghan McKay | Team Medical
ALL STAR WEEK SCHEDULE
All times MST - Stream LIVE at facebook.com/WPLrugby
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1
3 PM: WPL West All-Stars vs Club D1 & D2 All-Stars
5 PM: WPL East All-Stars vs Women's Collegiate All-Americans
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3
9:30 AM: Losers of Thursday's matches
11:30 AM: Winners of Thursday's matches
