University of Michigan Women's Rugby Football Club

Alena is a powerhouse for this team every time she steps on the pitch. She was our lead scorer and conversion kicker this year as well as Big 10 Back of the Year. Off the field she is always goofy and has a smile, but also knows when it is time to get serious. Her experience at high level development camps has improved her as both a player and leader for our very young team. This is her fourth year on the team and we will miss her so much when she graduates this month. Year:

Kelly McMahon This month our featured alumnae is Kelly McMahon! She has been playing rugby for many years and we are really excited to hear her advice for current ruggers! Graduation Year: 1996 Years playing rugby: 15+ Position: Flanker 1) Where has life taken you since leaving Michigan? I left Michigan in 1999 to attend Teachers College in NY, NY. I ended up falling in love with the city and stayed there until returning to Ann Arbor to attend graduate school in 2008, which

Monica Chen As the semester comes to a close we are highlighting graduating senior, Monica Chen! Monica is a rugby machine who excels in every position she is asked to play.. from scrum half to full back, she never backs down from a challenge. Although she is graduating she has hinted that she will be stopping by every now and then next semester when she has the chance. We hope that's true, but wish her the best wherever life takes her after Michigan rugby. Year: 2016 Major/M

Happy Holidays! As we all gear up for the holiday season, let's take a moment to learn about another one of our awesome alumnae. This month's featured alumna is Denise Cherba, affectionately known as Cherbs! Graduation Year: 2014 Years playing rugby: Nearly 7 years Position: Fullback, Center, Flyhalf and most recently, Flanker (Woah!!) Where she is now... Houston, Texas-- I work a 2 week on/2 week off rotation on drilling ships in the Gulf of Mexico, so half my year is spent