September 21, 2007

Braaten, McCormick Named Collegiate All-Americans

USA Rugby recently named the 2007 Collegiate Women's All-Americans.

Wisconsin was well-represented with Sylvia Braaten (Marquette University) on the First Team and Katie McCormick (UW-Milwaukee) on the Second Team.

Via USA Rugby:
USA Rugby Releases Women’s Collegiate All-American Selections for 2006-2007
For Immediate Release
September 19, 2007

BOULDER, Colo. -- USA Rugby is pleased to announce the Women's Collegiate All-Americans for the 2006-2007 academic year. In this thirteenth year for the Women’s All-American program, players were selected based on their performance from the entire collegiate season. Many of the athletes have repeated as All-Americans, and others demonstrated their abilities with their respective territory's Under-23 team.

Out of nearly 10,000 women playing college rugby in 2006-2007, 32 First Team and 35 Second Team All-Americans were selected by a committee, with players representing 38 individual colleges. Those chosen will receive a letter and a certificate from USA Rugby and their respective school's club sports director will also receive a letter and certificate of recognition.

"The growth in collegiate rugby, its competitiveness and excellent quality of play continue to amaze us, thus making the committee’s decision process long and difficult,” said Women’s Collegiate All-American Committee Chair Alan Osur.

The committee consisting of Osur, Darlene Connors, Steve Murra, Nancy Kechner and Ellen Owens, represents a cross-section of rugby coaches and administrators. They received input from other coaches and administrators from across the nation and spent many weeks analyzing player performances.

The Women's All-American program was started by the Collegiate Committee in 1995 and has grown over the years as the number and quality of the players and teams have improved. Back in 1995, there were 167 collegiate teams, while this year more than 300 collegiate teams are in competition. Between 1995 and 1998, the committee named only first team All-American selections, but since 1999 both first and second team players have been selected.

The Women’s Collegiate All-Americans for the 2006-2007 academic year are as follows:

FIRST TEAM:
Northeast - Kirsten Ahrendt (Dartmouth); Emilie Bydwell (Brown); Danielle Goodman-Levy (Vassar); Jennifer Hustwitt (Brown); Tess Kohanski (Syracuse);Dianna Le (Army).

MARFU - Katy Black (West Chester); Kate Daley (Penn State); Elizabeth Inkellis (Princeton); Diana Klein (Penn State); Sarah Miller (James Madison); Carrie Perdue (Virginia); Alison Worman (Penn State).
South - Becky Urion (Florida).

Midwest - Sylvia Braaten (Marquette); Kassie Drey (Northern Iowa); Kristy Lear (Minnesota); Tiffany McCoy (Northern Iowa); Sarah Wilson (Ohio State).

West - Rebecca Barron (Texas A&M); Sydney Forestal (New Mexico); Jillion Potter (New Mexico); Gina Steffano (Texas A&M).

Pacific Coast - Olivia Anglade (Stanford); Katie Chou (California); Kelly Nielson (Chico State); Elaine Schlarb (Oregon State); Cameron Stewart (Davis); Jacelyn Tseng (Stanford).

Southern California - Phoebe Boone (Santa Barbara); Kelly Griffin (UCLA); Alexis Volen (San Diego).


SECOND TEAM:
Northeast - Ida Bernstein (Syracuse); Emily Dupre (Northeastern); Aimee Gough (Radcliffe).

MARFU - Stephanie Burkhardt (West Chester); Allurie Kephart (Penn State); Lauren Rosso (Penn State); Alison Searle (Penn State); Emily Shiflett (Virginia); Siobhan Tiernan (Virginia).

South - Allison Fischman (Florida); Khadijah Glast (Clemson); Victoria Prader (Florida).

Midwest - Schmarrah McCarthy (Purdue); Kathryn McCormick (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee); Amanda Rolling (Iowa State); Jessica Travers (University of Illinois).

West - Jennifer Ballinger (Colorado); Elizabeth Bryant (Texas A&M); Natalie Frank (New Mexico); Olivia Herdt (Wyoming); Rocio Ramos (New Mexico); Desbah Yazzie (Air Force).

Pacific Coast - Thania Balcorta (Davis); Megan Mendivil (Davis); Tara McBride (Chico State); Carey Myslewski (Stanford); Amara Reddick (UC-Santa Cruz); Rachel Reddick (Chico State); Alissa Sambucetti (California); Melissa Smit (Stanford); Megan Thompson (Western Washington); Caroline White (Chico State); Chelsea Willes (Brigham Young).

Southern California - Rosie Krauter (Santa Barbara); Kara Mathews (Santa Barbara).
Congratulations to Sylvia and Katie!

September 18, 2007

Scores Around Wisconsin

For the weekend of Sept. 15 ...

Chicago North Shore def. Wisconsin Women, 20-12
Milwaukee Scylla def. St. Louis Sabres, 28-0
UW-Milwaukee def. Marquette University, 36-0*
Indiana University def. Marquette University, 25-5*
UW-Milwaukee def. Indiana University, 25-12*
UW-Stevens Point def. UW-Madison, 12-5
UW-Eau Claire def. UW-Whitewater, 10-5
DSHA def. Catholic Memorial, 35-5
Muskego def. North Shore, 7-5
Vernon def. Oak Creek, 29-0
DSHA B-Side ties Brookfield, 10-10

* denotes Three-Team Triangular at Marquette University

Current standings for HS Conference via Brookfield Bruisers.

If you have other scores to report, please send them to ww_rfc@yahoo.com.

September 17, 2007

Wisconsin Women Drop Battle to Chicago North Shore, 20-12

Despite hard rucking and tackling, the Wisconsin Women (Madison's senior D-1 team) lost their league match Saturday, Sept. 15, to Chicago North Shore by one try and a penalty kick, 20-12.

Wisconsin's tries were scored by Back/Flanker Katie Meyer (Dubuque, Iowa) and Outside Center Jackie Limberg (Madison, WI), with a conversion from Wing Natalie Mickelsen (Madison, WI). Chicago North Shore scored three tries, one conversion and one penalty kick to gain the win.

Wisconsin's Players of the Game were Meg Dickoff (Prop, Forward of the Game) and Maggie Proulx (Fullback, Back of the Game).

Resting with a Midwest D-1 League bye this weekend, the Wisconsin Women return to action next Saturday, Sept. 29, against the Twin Cities Amazons at Yahara Rugby Field in Madison. A kickoff time has not been announced yet.

Wisconsin Women's Roster
1. Meg Dickoff
2. Katie Schott
3. Lena Arvola
4. Jessica Burda
5. Melodie French
6. Katie Meyer
7. Tricia DiPiazza
8. Kelly Clerkin (Captain)
9. Chloe Williams
10. Jennifer Petersen
11. Natalie Mickelsen
12. Nicole Helmer (Captain)
13. Kim Distin
14. Jackie Limberg
15. Maggie Proulx
Reserve: Nadia Riese (in at half, Tighthead Prop)

September 13, 2007

Eau Claire Looks to Start Senior Women's Team

A senior player in Eau Claire, Clarissa, is trying to start a new senior women's team.

If you are interested in helping, playing or coaching, please contact Clarissa at ecwomensrugby@gmail.com.

Help senior women's rugby in Wisconsin grow!

Scores Around Wisconsin

Fall league play has started for Senior and Collegiate women's rugby teams in Wisconsin!

Saturday, September 8
Chicago Women def. Wisconsin Women, 45-0
Milwaukee Scylla def. Chicago Sires, 28-0
UW-Madison def. Marquette, 19-3 (see stats below)
UW-Milwaukee def. UW-Whitewater, 58-5
UW-Stevens Point def. UW-Stout, 79-0
UW-Eau Claire def. UW-La Crosse, 39-17
North Shore HS def. Kettle Moraine HS, n/a

UW-Madison vs. Marquette Statistics
See UW-Madison's recap here.

Home team: UW-Madison
Tries: 3 (15 points)
Conversions: 2 (4 points)
Pentalty kicks: 0
Drop goals: 0
Total Score: 19(tries by Andrea Larson, Jamie Rogalla, and Mary Hanks)(conversions by Catie Mahon)
Away team: Maruette University
Tries: 0
Conversions: 0
Pentalty Kicks: 1 (3 points)
Drop goals: 0
Total Score: 3
Referee: Ken Labby
Match Duration: 80 minutes
Disciplinary Action: 0
Thanks to UW-Madison for sending this in. Share your scores and recaps at ww_rfc@yahoo.com. Photo also from UW-Madison.

Two weeks ago, Sept. 1-2, the Milwaukee Westside Harlequins and Marquette University RFC hosted the 2nd Annual 15s Rugby Tournament at the Wisconsin Highland Games in Waukesha. Results via the Harlequins:
Wisconsin Highland Games
2nd Annual 15s Rugby Tournament
Hosted by the Wisconsin Scottish, the Milwaukee Westside Harlequins RFC, and Marquette University RFC.
September 1st and 2nd, 2007 in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

22 teams competed in the 2nd Annual Wisconsin Highland Games tournament at the Waukesha Expo Center over Labor Day weekend. The tournament included 4 teams in the Senior Men's division and 6 teams in the HS Girls division on Saturday, and 6 teams each in the Collegiate Women's and the Collegiate Men's divisions on Sunday. Special thanks go out to the many senior and collegiate women players who filled in for the late cancellation in the Collegiate Women's division.

Congratulations to Catholic Memorial for winning the High School Girls' division, the UW Milwaukee Lady Panthers for winning the Collegiate Women's division, the Marquette Men for winning the Collegiate Men's division, and the Milwaukee Westside Harlequins for winning the Senior Men's division. The Lady Panthers, Marquette Men, and Harlequins are repeat winners from 2006. All winning teams received a tournament champion plaque, and their team names will be engraved on each of the divisional traveling trophies, Scottish Claymores, that they hold for the year. If any team wins 3 straight championships, they get to keep the sword courtesy of the Wisconsin Scottish.

We hope to post advance scheduling information for the 2008 Wisconsin Highland Games in the near future. Please register early (not rugby time) because all schedules and rosters must be finalized one week prior to the tournament. Thanks to all who participated and we hope to see you again next year!

Drew McMillin
Marquette University

Joe Cunningham
Milwaukee Westside Harlequins
Saturday, Sept. 1 Results:

Senior Men
Harlequins A 43 v. Fox Cities Gargoyles 0
Fox Valley Maoris 22 v. Harlequins B 19
Harlequins A 54 v. Fox Valley Maoris 0
Fox Cities Gargoyles 34 v. Harlequins B 3
Harlequins A 28 v. Harlequins B 0 (forfeit)
Fox Cities Gargoyles 15 v. Fox Valley Maoris 10
Champions: Harlequins A

HS Girls Division
Pool I
WI U19 0 (forfeit) v. Catholic Memorial 28
WI U19 21 v. Oak Creek 10
Catholic Memorial 17 v. Oak Creek 5

Pool II
Vernon 22 v. Brookfield 0
Vernon 15 v. Muskego 10
Brookfield 17 v. Muskego 15

5th/6th Place: Muskego 12 v. Oak Creek 10
3rd/4th Place: WI U19 36 v. Brookfield 15
2nd/1st Place: Catholic Memorial 14 v. Vernon 10
Champion: Catholic Memorial

Sunday, Sept. 2 Results:

Collegiate Women
Pool I
UW-Milwaukee 15 v. UW-Madison 0
UW-Milwaukee 26 v. Mixed Squad 7
UW-Madison v. Mixed Squad

Pool II
Marquette 17 v. UW-Whitewater 0
Marquette 7 v. Winona State 42
UW-Whitewater 5 v. Winona State 45

5th/6th Place: UW-Whitewater vs. Mixed Squad
3rd/4th Place: Marquette 5 vs. UW-Madison 0
2nd/1st Place: UW-Milwaukee 19 v. Winona State 0
Champion: UW-Milwaukee

Collegiate Men
Pool I
Marquette 7 v. Loyola 3
Marquette 7 v. Univ. of Illinois B 7
Loyola 17 v. Univ. of Illinois B 0

Pool II
UW-Parkside 10 v. Notre Dame 19
UW-Parkside 5 v. Univ. of Illinois A 17
Notre Dame 14 v. Univ. of Illinois A 14

5th/6th Place: Univ. of Illinois B 7 v. Parkside 7
3rd/4th Place: Loyola 28 v. Univ. of Illinois A 0 (forfeit)
2nd/1st Place: Marquette 29 v. Notre Dame 0
Champion: Marquette

Updated Milwaukee Scylla Web Address

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