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Sacred Heart University Pioneers

2025-26 Women's Rugby Roster

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Players

  • Prop Loose Head Prop
    1

    Madison Hinrichs

    So. Waverly, Iowa
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Waverly, Iowa
    Full Bio
  • Lock
    2

    Erin Croke

    So. Centennial, Colo.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Centennial, Colo.
    Full Bio
  • Scrum Half
    3

    Megan Chura

    So. Cleveland, Ohio
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Cleveland, Ohio
    Full Bio
  • Tight Head Prop/Loose Head Prop
    4

    Olivia Woods

    Jr. Eagle, Idaho Eagle
    Full Bio
    Junior Eagle, Idaho Eagle
    Full Bio
  • Lock
    5

    Charlotte Dauser

    Jr. Rockford, Mich. Rockford (Davenport)
    Full Bio
    Junior Rockford, Mich. Rockford (Davenport)
    Full Bio
  • Flanker
    6

    Ava Steed

    Fy. Coraopolis, Penn. Moon Area
    Full Bio
    First Year Coraopolis, Penn. Moon Area
    Full Bio
  • Flanker
    7

    Avonlea Wood

    Sr. Shelton, Conn. Shelton
    Full Bio
    Senior Shelton, Conn. Shelton
    Full Bio
  • 8 8
    8

    Ashley Torres-Brown

    Sr. Greenwich, Conn. Greenwich
    Full Bio
    Senior Greenwich, Conn. Greenwich
    Full Bio
  • Scrum Half
    9

    Marley Gurmendi

    Jr. Superior, Colo. Fairview
    Full Bio
    Junior Superior, Colo. Fairview
    Full Bio
  • Fly Half/Wing/FB
    10

    Viola Koning

    So. Breckenridge, Colo.
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    Sophomore Breckenridge, Colo.
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  • Wing
    11

    Kaleigh Ahern

    Sr. Raritan, N.J. Bridgewater Raritan
    Full Bio
    Senior Raritan, N.J. Bridgewater Raritan
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  • Lock Lock
    12

    Chaney Fisher

    Sr.
    Full Bio
    Senior
    Full Bio
  • Center/Wing
    13

    Reese Torticill

    Jr. San Clemente, Calif. San Clemente
    Full Bio
    Junior San Clemente, Calif. San Clemente
    Full Bio
  • Wing/Fullback
    14

    Ella Huntley

    So. Getzville, N.Y. (Appleby College)
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Getzville, N.Y. (Appleby College)
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  • Wing
    15

    Josie O'Donnell

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. William Howard Taft
    Full Bio
    Junior Chicago, Ill. William Howard Taft
    Full Bio
  • Flanker/Hooker Flanker/Hooker
    16

    Caroline Woelfel

    Sr. Franklin, Mass. Franklin
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    Senior Franklin, Mass. Franklin
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  • Center
    18

    Auriana Merfalen

    Fy. Talofofo, Guam Acadey of Our Lady of Guam
    Full Bio
    First Year Talofofo, Guam Acadey of Our Lady of Guam
    Full Bio
  • Hooker/Flanker
    19

    Julia Arnone

    Jr. Staten Island, N.Y. St. Joseph by-the-Sea
    Full Bio
    Junior Staten Island, N.Y. St. Joseph by-the-Sea
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  • Tight Head Prop/8
    20

    Khailey Kwamilele

    So. Oakland, Calif.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Oakland, Calif.
    Full Bio
  • Flanker/Center
    21

    Sofina Hibbeln

    Gr. Rockford, Mich. Shanghai American School
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Rockford, Mich. Shanghai American School
    Full Bio
  • Wing/Center
    22

    Hazel McRobie

    Fy. Bend, Or. Summit
    Full Bio
    First Year Bend, Or. Summit
    Full Bio
  • Wing
    23

    Maria-Jean Paulino

    Fy. Talofofo, Guam Acadey of Our Lady of Guam
    Full Bio
    First Year Talofofo, Guam Acadey of Our Lady of Guam
    Full Bio
  • Hooker/Flanker
    24

    Jessica Ethier

    Jr. East Longmeadow, Mass. Wilbraham and Monson Academy
    Full Bio
    Junior East Longmeadow, Mass. Wilbraham and Monson Academy
    Full Bio
  • Loose Head Prop/Tight Head Prop
    25

    Reece Woods

    Jr. Eagle, Idaho Eagle
    Full Bio
    Junior Eagle, Idaho Eagle
    Full Bio
  • Flanker/Center
    26

    Sarah Lyons

    Fy. Cornelius, N.C. Hough
    Full Bio
    First Year Cornelius, N.C. Hough
    Full Bio
  • Fly Half/Center
    27

    Reagan Vander-Heide

    Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Grand Rapids Christian
    Full Bio
    Junior Grand Rapids, Mich. Grand Rapids Christian
    Full Bio
  • Wing
    28

    Kendall Maday

    So. Frederica, Del.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Frederica, Del.
    Full Bio
  • Wing
    29

    Gabrielle Ferreira

    So. Southington, Conn.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Southington, Conn.
    Full Bio
  • Flanker/8
    30

    Samantha Melvin

    So. Clayton, N.C.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Clayton, N.C.
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  • Scrum Half
    31

    Kiernan Myles

    Fy. Emmitsburg, Md. Catoctin
    Full Bio
    First Year Emmitsburg, Md. Catoctin
    Full Bio
  • Tight Head Prop
    32

    Hannah Glaser

    So. Walnut Creek, Calif.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Walnut Creek, Calif.
    Full Bio
  • Flanker/Wing
    33

    Carrie Coyer-Westerberg

    Jr. Brecksville, Ohio Brecksville-Broadview Heights (Davenport)
    Full Bio
    Junior Brecksville, Ohio Brecksville-Broadview Heights (Davenport)
    Full Bio
  • Flanker
    34

    Niamh McLaughlin

    Fy. Northborough, Mass. Algonquin
    Full Bio
    First Year Northborough, Mass. Algonquin
    Full Bio
  • FB/Fly Half
    35

    Hayley Galbraith

    So. Ottawa, Ontario
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Ottawa, Ontario
    Full Bio
  • Scrum Half
    36

    Lily Perez

    Fy. Greenbrae, Calif. Tamalpais Union
    Full Bio
    First Year Greenbrae, Calif. Tamalpais Union
    Full Bio
  • Lock
    37

    Kiley Campbell

    Fy. Dover, N.H. Dover
    Full Bio
    First Year Dover, N.H. Dover
    Full Bio
  • Wing
    38

    Amanda Stephens

    So. Beaver Dams, N.Y.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Beaver Dams, N.Y.
    Full Bio
  • Lock/8
    39

    Tara McWilliams

    Gr. Massapequa, N.Y. Massapequa
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Massapequa, N.Y. Massapequa
    Full Bio
  • Flanker/Center
    40

    Carlee Harwood

    Fy. Killingworth, Conn. Mercy
    Full Bio
    First Year Killingworth, Conn. Mercy
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Women's Rugby Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Michelle Reed

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Women's Rugby Coach

    Salvatore Tondi

    Full Bio

Women's Rugby Support Staff

  • Deputy Director of Athletics, External Operations

    Charlie Dowd

    Full Bio
  • Athletic Trainer

    Zandra Martellaro

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Grant Vera

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

    Josh Smith

    Full Bio
2025-26 Women's Rugby Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Madison Hinrichs Loose Head Prop - So. Waverly, Iowa /
2 Erin Croke Lock - So. Centennial, Colo. /
3 Megan Chura Scrum Half - So. Cleveland, Ohio /
4 Olivia Woods Tight Head Prop/Loose Head Prop - Jr. Eagle, Idaho / Eagle
5 Charlotte Dauser Lock - Jr. Rockford, Mich. / Rockford (Davenport)
6 Ava Steed Flanker - Fy. Coraopolis, Penn. / Moon Area
7 Avonlea Wood Flanker - Sr. Shelton, Conn. / Shelton
8 Ashley Torres-Brown 8 - Sr. Greenwich, Conn. / Greenwich
9 Marley Gurmendi Scrum Half - Jr. Superior, Colo. / Fairview
10 Viola Koning Fly Half/Wing/FB - So. Breckenridge, Colo. /
11 Kaleigh Ahern Wing - Sr. Raritan, N.J. / Bridgewater Raritan
12 Chaney Fisher Lock - Sr. /
13 Reese Torticill Center/Wing - Jr. San Clemente, Calif. / San Clemente
14 Ella Huntley Wing/Fullback - So. Getzville, N.Y. / (Appleby College)
15 Josie O'Donnell Wing - Jr. Chicago, Ill. / William Howard Taft
16 Caroline Woelfel Flanker/Hooker - Sr. Franklin, Mass. / Franklin
18 Auriana Merfalen Center - Fy. Talofofo, Guam / Acadey of Our Lady of Guam
19 Julia Arnone Hooker/Flanker - Jr. Staten Island, N.Y. / St. Joseph by-the-Sea
20 Khailey Kwamilele Tight Head Prop/8 - So. Oakland, Calif. /
21 Sofina Hibbeln Flanker/Center - Gr. Rockford, Mich. / Shanghai American School
22 Hazel McRobie Wing/Center - Fy. Bend, Or. / Summit
23 Maria-Jean Paulino Wing - Fy. Talofofo, Guam / Acadey of Our Lady of Guam
24 Jessica Ethier Hooker/Flanker - Jr. East Longmeadow, Mass. / Wilbraham and Monson Academy
25 Reece Woods Loose Head Prop/Tight Head Prop - Jr. Eagle, Idaho / Eagle
26 Sarah Lyons Flanker/Center - Fy. Cornelius, N.C. / Hough
27 Reagan Vander-Heide Fly Half/Center - Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. / Grand Rapids Christian
28 Kendall Maday Wing - So. Frederica, Del. /
29 Gabrielle Ferreira Wing - So. Southington, Conn. /
30 Samantha Melvin Flanker/8 - So. Clayton, N.C. /
31 Kiernan Myles Scrum Half - Fy. Emmitsburg, Md. / Catoctin
32 Hannah Glaser Tight Head Prop - So. Walnut Creek, Calif. /
33 Carrie Coyer-Westerberg Flanker/Wing - Jr. Brecksville, Ohio / Brecksville-Broadview Heights (Davenport)
34 Niamh McLaughlin Flanker - Fy. Northborough, Mass. / Algonquin
35 Hayley Galbraith FB/Fly Half - So. Ottawa, Ontario /
36 Lily Perez Scrum Half - Fy. Greenbrae, Calif. / Tamalpais Union
37 Kiley Campbell Lock - Fy. Dover, N.H. / Dover
38 Amanda Stephens Wing - So. Beaver Dams, N.Y. /
39 Tara McWilliams Lock/8 - Gr. Massapequa, N.Y. / Massapequa
40 Carlee Harwood Flanker/Center - Fy. Killingworth, Conn. / Mercy

Women's Rugby Coaching Staff

Women's Rugby - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Michelle Reed Michelle Reed Head Coach
Salvatore Tondi Salvatore Tondi Assistant Women's Rugby Coach

Women's Rugby Support Staff

Women's Rugby - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Charlie Dowd Charlie Dowd Deputy Director of Athletics, External Operations
Alexandra Martellaro headshot photo taken at the Pitt Center, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield CT. Friday, August 11, 2023. Photo by: Mark F. Conrad Zandra Martellaro Athletic Trainer
Grant Vera Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Josh Smith Headshot Josh Smith Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Staff Roster

Women's Rugby Coaching Staff

Women's Rugby Support Staff