SBU won the 2023 national title in Houston.

St. Bonaventure University


Women's Rugby


St. Bonaventure women’s rugby was established in 1998 and has grown into one of the premier clubs in the Northeast with success nationally in both 15s and 7s.


  • 2024-2025 Bonnies

    Fabiana Ballestero
    Fabiana Ballestero, Class of '27
    Alexandria, Virginia

    Birthday: July 6
    Major: Biology
    Minors: Spanish & Women's Studies
    Accomplishments: Fall 2023 Dean's list
    Favorite thing about playing college rugby:
     Meeting new people and learning a new sport.
    Taylor Cohen
    Taylor Cohen, Class of '28
    Oakland, California
    Birthday: November 3
    Major: Sports Management
    High School Rugby: Bishop O'Dowd and Wolverines Rugby Club
    Accomplishments: Captained my high school team for three years and won 2024 Nationals with Wolverines.
    What are you most excited for?:
     I'm most excited to play at a higher level of rugby, to connect with my teammates and make lifelong friends.
    Itzcali Colon
    Itzcali Colón, Class of '26
    Pasadena, Maryland

    Birthday: October 23
    Major: Computer science & Cybersecurity
    Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion
    Favorite thing about playing college rugby:
     It’s fun!
    Lillian Crane
    Lillian Crane, Class of '25
    Avoca, New York

    Birthday: April 8
    Major: Chemistry
    Minor: Environmental Studies
    Accomplishments: Avoca Central valedictorian (2021), Dean's list for six semesters
    Favorite thing about playing college rugby:
     Learning to play a new, challenging sport and making new friends on the team!
    Aero Geise
    Aero Geise, Class of '28
    West Seneca, New York

    Birthday: August 31
    Major: English and Adolescence Education
    High School rugby: Orchard Park Rugby
    Accomplishments:
    Avoca Central valedictorian (2021), Dean's list for six semesters
    What are you most excited for?:
     Joining another rugby team because I love the rugby culture and the bonds that are made from playing 
    Taryn Gonzales
    Taryn Gonzales, Class of '28
    Middletown, New Jersey

    Birthday: March 17
    Major: English
    High School rugby: Morris Rugby
    Accomplishments: 
    President of Government, Law, and Public Policy Pathway; Communications and Public Relations Officer for Tri-M Music Honors Society
    What are you most excited for?:
     Bonding with the team and playing good rugby!
    Natalie Lamar
    Natalie Lamar, Class of '27
    Sodus, New York

    Birthday: June 3
    Major: Physical Education
    Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion, 2024 All-American, 2024 All-Star 7s
    Favorite thing about playing college rugby: The people I get to meet and the traveling I have done with my team.
    Elizabeth Lyons
    Elizabeth Lyons, Class of '27
    North Tonawanda, New York

    Birthday: November 1
    Major: Health Science (Biomedical) 
    Accomplishments: 
    Dean's list
    What are you most excited for?:
     Feeling like part of a community and family.
    Alexis Majewski
    Alexis Majewski, Class of '28
    Clarence, New York

    Birthday: January 20
    Major: Health Science
    Minor: Human Services
    Accomplishments: 
    All-WNY Scholar Athlete Award
    What are you most excited for?:
     Becoming part of a powerful group of supportive and inspiring women.
    Kaylee Middaugh
    Kaylee Middaugh, Class of '24
    Alma, New York

    Birthday: July 19
    Major: Adolescence Education-Math
    Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion, '22 MIP, '23 MVP, '24 Jim Canty Award, UNYCRC All-star (2022-2024), 2024 All-American
    Favorite thing about playing rugby: Being part of something bigger than myself. 
    Beck Miskines
    Rebecca Miskines, Class of '26
    North Tonawanda, New York

    Birthday: September 2
    Majors: Psychology and Philosophy 
    Accomplishments: 
    Dean's list
    What are you most excited for?:
     Being a part of a team that is truly like family.
    Madison Moeller
    Madison Moeller, Class of '28
    West Seneca, New York

    Birthday: March 15
    Majors: Sports Management
    High School rugby:
    Orchard Park Rugby
    Accomplishments:
    All-state team 9th, 10th, 11th grade; won Forward of the Year, Hammer Award and MVP during high school career.
    What are you most excited for?:
     Making friends and seeing the best version of myself.
    Kyla Nentarz
    Kyla Nentarz, Class of '26
    Buffalo, New York

    Birthday: August 12
    Major: Finance
    Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion, 2023 rookie of the year, 2023 UNYCRC Qualifier MVP, 2023 & 2024 all-star
    Favorite thing about playing college rugby: Playing with such a tight-knit team and community. I love being able to play a new and different sport unlike anything I have experienced before.
    Molly O’Connor
    Molly O'Connor, Class of '26
    Buffalo, New York

    Birthday: May 8
    Major: Communication, Social Justice and Advocacy
    College Rugby: SUNY-Cortland
    Accomplishments:
     Heart and Soul of the Game Award at 2023 Nationals, 2023 Nationals team MVP
    Favorite thing about playing college rugby: The experiences the sport has brought me and the welcoming atmosphere of the rugby community!
    Katie Paterson
    Katie Paterson, Class of '27
    Amherst, New York

    Birthday: June 14
    High School rugby: Kenmore Rugby
    Majors: International Studies and Political Science
    Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion, 2023-2024 Women’s Scholar Athlete of the Year
    What are you most excited for?: The community that this team has fostered is something I’m so happy to be a part of. Great people, great rugby.
    Mia Popp
    Mia Popp, Class of '27
    Orchard Park, New York

    Birthday: July 18
    High School rugby: Orchard Park Rugby
    Major: Physical Education
    Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion, ARU U19 Select, D-2 National Championship, two state high school championships
    What are you most excited for?: Getting to play tough competition and the people you get to meet.
    Kassidy Primmer
    Kassidy Primmer, Class of '28
    Kendall, New York

    Birthday: February 1
    Majors: Criminology and Psychology 
    What are you most excited for?:
     Making new friends and memories, along with having fun and learning a new sport.
    Makenna RamseyA
    Makenna Ramsey, Class of '23 and '25
    Syracuse, New York

    Birthday: April 6
    High School rugby: Syracuse SilverHawks
    Major: Sports Management; working on master's
    Accomplishments: MVP 2021-2022, All-American 2022-2023 & 2023-2024, All-stars 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, All-tourney team 2022 All-stars, Chicago Lions National Champ 2023, Forward of the Year 2023, MVP of 2023 national championship, CRC All-tourney team 2023
    Favorite thing about playing college rugby: The opportunities it has given me and helping me with my rugby career.
    Jillian ReaA
    Jillian Rea, Class of '26
    Seneca Allegany Reservation, New York

    Birthday: May 30
    Major: Accounting
    Minor: Native American and Indigenous Studies
    Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion, Dean's list Spring 2023 & Spring 2024
    Favorite thing about playing college rugby: Having a team full of best friends.
    Olivia Reeves
    Olivia Reeves, Class of '27
    Boston, New York

    Birthday: June 10
    High School rugby: Hamburg Rugby Club
    Major: Health Science
    Minor: Biology
    Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion, Dean's list
    What are you most excited for?: Making memories with my teammates!
    Ashlee Reid
    Ashlee Reid, Class of '25
    Orchard Park, New York

    Birthday: May 17
    High School rugby: Orchard Park Rugby
    Majors: Psychology and Criminology
    Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion, UNYCRC 7s All-Star 2022-24, SBU's 2022 and 2023 Back of the Year, 2024 All-American
    Favorite thing about playing college rugby: The community. I have met so many amazing people through rugby and had once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
     
    Lynette Rivera
    Lynette Rivera, Class of '27
    New York City

    Birthday: May 5
    High School rugby: PlayRugby USA
    Major: Psychology 
    Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion, Winning Go Forward Award and Spirit Award for rugby
    What are you most excited for?: The bond you get to create with your teammates on and off the field.
     

     
    Kara Sheesley
    Kara Sheesley, Class of '26
    Watkins Glen, New York

    Birthday: March 9
    Major: Psychology
    Minor: Sports Studies
    Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion, Dean's list
    Favorite thing about playing college rugby: The experiences I make with my teammates and the travel opportunities.
    Alice Robinson
    Alice Robinson, Class of '25
    Randolph, New York

    Birthday: May 11
    Major: Psychology
    Accomplishments: Presidential Scholarship, Honors student
    What are you most excited about?: I Getting back into a sport that everyone takes seriously in order to grow my athletic abilities and be part of such a motivated team.  
    Alexandria Sutandar
    Alexandria Sutandar, Class of '28
    Phoenix, Arizona

    Birthday: June 20
    Major: Business
    High School rugby: Arizona Bobcats Rugby Academy 
    Accomplishments:
     Phoenix Union Academic Excellence Awards, 2x MVP, California Best Back Award
    What are you most excited for?: Making lifelong friends and paving the way for future athletes!
    RYA SWENSON
    Rya Swenson, Class of '25
    Seneca Falls, New York

    Birthday: August 7
    Majors: History and Political Science
    Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion, 2023 Most Improved Player
    Favorite thing about playing college rugby: Being part of a wonderful team!
    Jaylei Wagstaff
    Jaylei Wagstaff, Class of '25
    Buffalo, New York

    Birthday: November 9
    High School rugby: City Honors Rugby
    Major: Health Science
    Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion, 2x Forward of the year, 2024 All-American
    Favorite thing about playing college rugby:
     The community. You get to meet so many people and make friends just from being around the environment.