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The Team
Winona State Women's Rugby
2019 USA Rugby Final Four
Welcome we are The WSU Black Katts (BKK) and this is our site to answer all your questions about the team! We are a close-nit group, always accepting of new players whether you have played rugby before or never at all! We pride ourselves on teamwork and would love to keep building the team!
Accomplishments
USA RUGBY 15’S FALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: 2017 & 2019
USA RUGBY 15’S FALL NATIONAL RUNNERS-UP: 2018 & 2016
ACRA 7’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: 2016
ACRA 15’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: 2013
ACRA 15'S RUNNERS-UP
Nine Consecutive National Finals – 2019,2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
Nine Consecutive National Final Four
Twelve Consecutive Years Winning Northern Lights Conference
Ten Consecutive Years Winning All-Minnesota Collegiate Tournament (2006-2016)
All Minnesota Tournament Champions 2019
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Player Awards and All Stars
Abigail Andler: All American 2018
Gabby Calametti: Academic All American 2017
Makayla Leraas: Academic All American 2017, All American 2018
Annika Culver: Academic All American 2018
Emily Becker: Academic All American 2018
Liana Schallock: Academic All American 2018
Sydney Stokes: Academic all American
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USA Rugby Fall Championship 2019
Photo credit: KJ Paynter
All MN Tournament 2019
On Tuesday January, 21st 2020 Black Katts were honored by the Winona City council and Mayor Mark Peterson declared this day as Winona State Women's Rugby Day!!
January 21st 2020
Alumni Player Awards and All Stars
Academic All-Americans
2013: Amy Gadient, Megan Wingert, Jessica Christy, Kourtney Kavajecz
2012: Amy Gadient, Megan Wingert
2011: Caitlin Froh, Lilly Wellenstein
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Rugby All-Americans
2013: Kourtney Kavajecz, Megan Wingert, Rachel Hunter
2012: Ashley Nelson, Megan Wingert
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USA Rugby U20
2012: Kourtney Kavajecz
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