BRUNSWICK, Maine – Nine members of the NIRA Championship-winning Bowdoin College women's rugby team have been named Division III All-Americans in selections announced by the organization.
Jorja Markella,
Len Dodge,
Kyra Bishop,
Rebecca Vakarau,
Katie Stomma,
Ella Garnett,
Saniya Ridley and
Lauryn Eisenhart were all named to the NIRA First XV for Division III while
Evie Hamer was recognized as an Honorable Mention. The nine honorees were the most for any institution, at any level, in NIRA postseason awards.
First XV Honorees
- Jorja Markella (Cheshire, Conn.), Prop– Average of 12 tackles per Game – 2 Tries on the season (Captain)
- Len Dodge (Omaha, Neb.), Lock – Average of 11 tackles per Game – 8 Tries on the season
- Rebecca Vakarau (Sacramento, Calif.), Number 8 – Average of 8 tackles per Game – 11 Tries on the season
- Kyra Bishop (Los Angeles, Calif.), Flanker – Average of 13 tackles per Game – 4 Tries on the season
- Ella Garnett (Rye, N.Y.), Center – Average of 10 tackles per Game – 2 Tries on the season (Captain)
- Katie Stomma (New Berlin, Wis.), Centre – Average of 8 tackles per Game – 2 Tries on the season
- Saniya Ridley (Jamaica, N.Y.), Wing – Average of 8 tackles per Game – 8 Tries on the season
- Lauryn Eisenhart (Annadale, N.J.), Fullback– 4 trys on the season, 34 successful Conversion kicks
Bowdoin ended its season with a record of 8-1, winning its third consecutive NIRA Division III crown in a 29-0 victory over the University of New England on November 19.
