The Women's Collegiate All American (WCAA) 7s has assembled a 12-player team bursting with experience. With one exception, the first-ever WCAA 7s players are known entities, and it'll be interesting to see how they gel together during this weekend's Elite City 7s in Malvern, Pa. Regardless of the outcome, the creation of this additional age-grade national team is another important step in developing the country's next Eagles. Read below for more insight on the inaugural 7s All Americans:

Nicole Benedetti is a recent graduate of West Chester University, where she played fullback for the DI varsity team. A multi-year All American, Benedetti is the all-time leading try-scorer (71) for the Golden Rams. She spent the summer playing with women’s club NOVA, scoring a couple of tries at the Club 7s National Championship, where the Pirahnas finished as Plate runners-up.

Meya Bizer is the most well known player in the college ranks. She has played for both the USA Women’s 15s and 7s national teams – including the 2014 Rugby World Cup – and is spending a lot of time at the OTC this summer. Look for the punishing player to be a leader at Elite City 7s.

Ashlee Byrge is the only athlete in the country who has played for the High School All Americans, Junior All Americans, and Collegiate 7s All Americans. And considering the electricity that the Davenport University sophomore brings to the pitch, the WCAA 15s is in her future as well. The 15s wing/flyhalf was superb during the recent Can-Am Series, has great lateral movement, and is a diehard in the chase.

Megan Foster was last seen scoring tries and kicking conversions during Life West’s Plate run at the Club 7s National Championship. A recent grad, the repeat All American has been at the center of Chico State’s attack for years, and the DI team will greatly miss the leadership and vision of the flyhalf/center.

Jessica Lewis has been playing up for years. When the recent graduate wasn’t directing Cal’s game from scrumhalf, she was spending summers sharpening her 7s game with Berkeley. She’s a great set-up player, able to penetrate the line from in close and wriggle through contact to find teammates rushing on for the offload.

Amy Naber has a slew of teams on her resume, ranging from All Americans, to Arizona, San Diego, Atlantis, Life West, and more. Naber is straight-up power and, like Bizer, has been working at the OTC a bunch this summer. Her future rugby will be played at Life West while she continues her graduate studies.

Alena Olsen is the one new name on this roster of 12. She hails from the University of Michigan – WCAA 7s interim coach Brandon Sparks’ home turf – and immediately impacted the Big 10 school during her freshman year. Olsen garnered special attention during the CRC 7s, where the Wolverines advanced to the Plate final against Life, and was invited to the National All Star Championship in August.

Megan Pinson did not play much during her sophomore year at Central Washington University due to injury, but the tall, strong forward is back in action. Pinson was the first major player to draw attention to Fallbrook High School, and has garnered lots of praise from age-grade coaches throughout her career. We’re eager to see how she looks after rehab.

Nate Serevi was arguably the star of the Junior All Americans’ Can-Am tour. The high-profile CWU sophomore never disappoints – whether a surprise breakaway, driving tackle, or offload through traffic, the rangy center plays with a poise and confidence well beyond her years. During the June NASC, Women's National Team coach Pete Steinberg indicated that Serevi should have been in the senior bracket.

Richelle Stephens not only played in the Junior Olympics, but helped the senior women’s 7s team qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. The longtime Fallbrook flyhalf has great field vision and turn of pace, and she showed no hesitation against her elders during the NACRA 7s qualifier or Pan Am Games. She was slated to attend Lindenwood University this fall but will take online classes as she stays close to the OTC.

Life University injected several prospects into the player pathway, and now-senior Nicole Strasko is top among them. The 15s No. 8 displayed her acumen for the abbreviated game during the CRC 7s, where the Running Eagles won the Plate. She followed that performance with two trips to the NASCs.

Nia Williams is a couple of years out of Eastern Illinois University, but the former Panther has stayed in shape with top clubs San Diego and now Life West. She was the Club 7s National Championship MVP in 2014 and integral to the Gladiatrix’s Plate finish in 2015. A fantastic mix of speed and power, Williams is a finisher extraordinaire.