Northeast Academy Names Squads For LVI
Northeast Academy Names Squads For LVI
The Northeast Olympic Development Academy (ODA) has named its Men’s and Women’s squads to compete in the Las Vegas Invitational March 1-3, 2018.
“In line with our mission of exposing established and developing players to the highest level of Sevens competition, the teams include a mix of experience and new blood,” said Academy Director John McGeachy, “and as always, we look forward to the competition.”
In addition, the Northeast Academy will be entering a team in the High School Boys competition as part of the Community Olympic Development program (CODP) with PlayRugby USA.
The Men’s team, coached by Dom Wareing, sees a youthful group led by veterans Derek Lipscomb and Mike St.Claire of Old Blue but also featuring 5 players making their debut, Ludo Mukwaka (Boston), Arif Taruz (North Shore), Tyrell Moore (Village Lions), as well as a pair of athletes from Western New York: Erik Peterson and Sean Porratta (both Rochester).
On the Women’s side, the Northeast will be bolstered by the return of USA Eagles Natalie Kosko and Sarah Buonapane and feature the core of a squad which has been developing nicely under the tutelage of Coach Ryszard Chadwick.
Northeast Academy founder Steve Lewis will assist Chadwick in coaching duties and noted, “we are very proud of the progress the Women’s program has made in providing opportunity and pathways for our athletes and coaches over this last year, and they have responded by raising their individual and collective standards.”
Lisa Roselin of New York will captain the team which includes one newcomer, her club teammate Justina DeBruzzi as well as representatives from Boston, Beantown and Old Blue. The management team is completed by Thomas Clark and Amy Beth Skenderian.
“We are also extremely grateful to new kit sponsors Paladin for their assistance and look forward to showcasing their quality products”, said McGeachy, “as well as our new tech partner SportsYou whose software platform will allow us to manage the communications and logistics of the team more efficiently.”
Northeast Academy Women
Tahlia Brody
Sarah Buonopane
Jess Davis
Justina De Bruzzie
Natalie Kosko
Hannah Mackay
Deanna Nash
Lisa Roselin ©
Jennifer Salomon
Kristen Siano
Paige Stathopoulos
Claire Stingley
Northeast Academy Men
Arif Taruz
Bobby McMahon
Derek Lipscomb ©
Erik Petersen
Jake Feury
Ludo Mukwakwa
Mike StClaire
Phil Salter
Sean Porrata
Tyrell Moore