Press Release
NSCRO understands the importance of recognizing the accomplishments of the fine student-athletes and their teams who worked long and hard to reach the pinnacle of Small College rugby success. The following trophies and awards were provided following at the NSCRO Women's Small College National Championship, held on Nov. 22-23 in Cherry Hill, NJ, as NSCRO's way of showing how much we value their accomplishments.
Player Recognition
NSCRO "All-NSCRO Championship XV" Team - selections were by Martha Daines, USA Rugby's Women's College All-American Team Head Coach. Each of the 15 players received a trophy recognizing their selection as well as a custom NSCRO t-shirt (courtesy of World Rugby Shop).
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1) Domenique Watkins (Sacred Heart)
2) Haley Foster (UM-Moorhead)
3) Claudia Gistino (Roger Williams)
4) Rachel Horner (Mount St. Mary's)
5) Kelly Simpson (Sacred Heart)
6) Ally Dykes (Roger Williams)
7) Sawyer Salter (UM-Moorhead)
8) Sadia Crosby (Roger Williams)
9) Nikki Campbell (Sacred Heart)
10) Ashley LaSalandra (Sacred Heart)
11) Morgan Quagliaroli (Roger Williams)
12) Evynne Gartner (Roger Williams)
13) Colleen Semenick (Sacred Heart)
14) Sydney Zenzen (UM-Moorhead)
15) Courtney Hill (Mount St. Mary's)
MVP - best overall player during the event was awanded to Sadia Crosby of Roger Williams University.
NSCRO "Heart & Soul" Award - a match ball was given to a player(s) on each team (as selected by the team's coaching staff), who was been an inspiration and significant contributor to the club both on and off the field. NSCRO hopes her teammates will sign in appreciation of what she has meant to the team. The recipients were:
- Roger Williams University = Abby Scro
- Sacred Heart University = Domenique Watkins and Nikki Campbell
- Minnesota State University Moorhead = Jaden Witt
- Mount St. Mary's University = Kerri Sheilds
NSCRO Medals (gold, silver and bronze) were awarded to the players on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams.
Team Recognition
Trophies were awarded for:
- 1st Place - Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI. Head Coach = Tom Campbell
- 2nd Place - Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT. Head Coach = Sara Rawan
- 3rd Place - Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, MN. Head Coach = Athena Aitken
- 4th Place - Mount St. Mary's University, Emmitsburg, MD. Head Coach = Scott Stratton
Gift Certificates were generously provided by World Rugby Shop, Brad Kilpatrick, Head of Rugby as follows:
- $500 - 1st Place
- $250 - 2nd Place
- $150 - 3rd Place
- $100 - 4th Place
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