University of Michigan Women's Rugby Football Club

Stacia Simonsen This month's featured alumna of the month is one of our assistant coaches, Stacia Simonsen! Outside of coaching the UMWRFC, Stacia has been travelling the world and having all sorts of new and fascinating adventures. Here is what she has to say about these experiences and everything that she's learned from them! Graduation Year 2012 Years of Rugby Experience 8 Position(s) Played? Inside center, flanker, hooker What have you been up to since graduation? I've co

Kadie Sanford This month's featured alumna of the month is Kadie Sanford! Since graduating eight years ago, Kadie has continued playing rugby with several other club teams. Let's hear what she has to say about the experience! Graduation Year 2011 Years of Rugby Experience 12 Position(s) Played? Prop, Lock, 8, Flank What have you been up to since graduation? I stayed in Ann Arbor for two years after graduating with a small company and played rugby for Detroit WRFC. I then move

Jamie Frech We last checked in with Jamie Frech back in February of 2016, but a lot can change in 3 years. Let’s hear what Jamie, or should I say Coach Frech, has been up to since then! Graduation Year 1998 Years of Rugby Experience Still going :) Position(s) Played? All but mostly Scrum Half and Flanker What have you been up to since graduation? I've been busy! I am a Mom to three amazing young men, I coach the magnificent UMWRFC, and recently, I started my own consulting bu

Deycha Robinson Deycha may have graduated and left the Michigan rugby team, but she certainly has not left the sport! Across the country, Deycha has continued her growth as an athlete. Catch up with a rugger who never stops working and improving! Graduation Year: 2014 Years of Rugby Experience: 8 Position(s) Played: Prop, 8, Lock What have you been up to since graduation? I moved to Seattle (along with two other UMWRFC alumnae) after graduation! I have held down several diffe

Francine Penikis This month's featured alumna is Francine Penikis! Since graduating and leaving the team last spring, Francine has traveled much before settling down in her current residence and work. Read more about Francine's travels and experiences here! Name: Francine Penikis Graduation Year: 2017 Years of Rugby Experience: 4 Position Played: Wing What have you been up to since graduation? I took a 5 month break before starting my new job! I went to LA and worked in Holly

Cassie Slattery Our February featured alumna is Cassie Slattery! Since leaving Michigan, Cassie has started a family and moved west, and she uses the skills she learned through UMWRFC every day. We are excited to share Cassie's reflections on her Michigan rugby experience below! Graduation Year: 2002 Years of Rugby Experience: 3 Positions Played: Fullback, Winger What have you been up to since graduation? I worked for 15 years for a wide variety of nonprofit organizations, fo