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All-Time American List: Jen Crawford

An inductee into the 2019 US Hall of Fame class, Jen Crawford was a brilliant back for the USA women's 15s national team during its pioneering years.

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All-Time American List: Jone Naqica

Jone Naqica retired from playing international rugby as the highest-scoring USA player in international 7s.

While that record of 411 points scored has since been broken, it’s still evidence that Naqica was a hugely important player for the USA as its 7s program developed.

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All-Time American List: Vanesha McGee

Vanesha McGee was an All American at Temple University and quickly through the USA U23s and onto the national team.

At Temple she led the Owls to a national DII championship, and her leadership and confidence was evident as she was able to make the jump to international rugby from the DII college game.

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All-Time American List: Kristin Zdanczewicz

Kristin Zdanczewicz carried the nickname "Ham" for much of her career, so-named because the pronunciation of her last name rhymed with "sandwich" ... OK, maybe you had to be there.

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All-Time American List: Takudzwa Ngwenya

Takudzwa Ngwenya came to American from what he described as a very difficult life in Zimbabwe.

He came to attend college in Dallas, and was quickly noticed for speed and ability to break a game open. Green, skinny, shy, he emerged as a seasoned professional with strength as well as pace, and one of the most recognizable personalities in the American game.

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