GREENWOOD - The Lander women's rugby team and Head Coach Ken Pape are pleased to announce the incoming class as the 2023 fall season approaches.

"This has shaped into one of the best recruiting classes in my opinion," said Coach Pape. "We were able to bring in 18 of our top 20 players, which in the recruiting world is unheard of. We also were able to bring in five high-caliber players who transferred to Lander. In all we have 23 new players coming in that will complement the already strong core of players we currently have. I am excited for the upcoming year and how the fall season shakes out."

Alli Davis - Flanker/ #8 - Spring Hill, Tenn. - Spring Hill Rugby Club

Waverly Barnard - Hooker/Prop - Medina, Ohio - Media Rugby Club

Zoe Flanagan - Flanker - Mt. Pleasant, S.C. - Oceanside Rugby

Izzy Irwin - Prop - Mt. Pleasant, S.C. - Wando Rugby

Rachel Hammelman - Flanker/Flyhalf - Aurora, Ill. Fox Valley Chiefs

Grace Taylor - 8Man/Flanker - Oswego, Ill. - Chiefs Rugby Club

Kacey Reynoso - Lock - New York, N.Y. - Play Rugby USA

Rebecca Palmer - Prop - Marietta, Ga. - Lady Rebels

Mya Alexander - Flanker - Brookfield, Wisc. - The Bruisers

Abbi Siller - Center - Abilene, Texas - Hawley HS

Kayla Castillio - Prop - Port Jefferson Station, N.Y. - Play Rugby USA

Tocarra Nelson - 8 Man - Queens, N.Y. - Play Rugby USA

Samantha "Sami" Tripi - Center - Medina, Ohio - Medina Rugby Club

Molly McNeil - Flanker - Shelton, Conn. - Aspetuck Rugby Club 

Kaitlyn Ausmus - Hooker - Medina, Ohio - Medina Rugby Club

McKenzie McKintosh - Prop - Fairview, W. Va. - Morris Rugby Club

Nisaiah Berkeley - Wing - Smith's Parish, Bermuda - Central Washington University

Isabella "Bella" Gullatta - Flyhalf - Brunswick, Ohio - Notre Dame College

Liz Sinatra - Syracuse, Utah - South Western Oregon CC

Alley Owens - Wing - Berea, S.C. 

Alexis "Lexi" Dallas - Center - Milwaukee, Wisc. - Long Island University

Kalina "Kiwi" Anderson - Scrumhalf - Avon, Ind. - McKendree University

Josie Beaver - Prop - Abbeville, S.C. 

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