The U.S. Women’s Rugby Foundation has announced its inaugural 15 Under 30 Awardees.

The USWRF created this annual award to highlight those who exemplify the best qualities of rugby and bring those qualities to the field, to their teams, to the sport and to local and global communities. 

The goal of the annual award is to recognize, celebrate and support players, coaches, administrators, journalists and referees, as a means to advance the sport of rugby for girls and women and to celebrate the power of sport as a means for social change. 

The 2020 recipients were nominated and reviewed by a selection committee made up of coaches, administrators, referees and journalists. 

The group they selected is impressive, with accomplishments in rugby but also as coaches, leaders, educators, advocates for social issues, and trailblazers.

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2020 15 Under 30 Award Recipients

• Olivia Benzan-Daniel
• Meghan Flanigan
• Xanthi Gerasimo
• Katherine Hunzinger
• Narcisse Jordan
• Tiara Mack
• Carly MacKinnon
• Kelsie McDowell
• Grace McKenzie
• Alena Olsen
• Kat Roche
• Nia Toliver
• Faith Walker
• Alycia Washington
• Elona Williams