Alumni
The Wisconsin Women’s Rugby team was founded in 1975 with a mix of players from the city of Madison and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Now more than three decades later, the WWRFC has built a strong tradition of success in games and a stronger tradition of camaraderie and community off the pitch.
The WWRFC’s history is rich with a diverse mix of women from all backgrounds and counts several players who excelled beyond our club on to Wisconsin, Midwest and USA select teams, including representation at multiple Rugby World Cups.
If you have alumni information, stories or photos to share, please e-mail the team at ww_rfc AT yahoo DOT com.
WWRFC Alumni
| Name | Years & Positions Played | Honors | Other Teams | Where Are They Now? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Clerkin | 2002-2008 No. 8 Flanker Center | Team Captain WI U-23 15s WI Sr. 15s MW Sr. 15s 2006 NASC MVP | UW-Madison Twin Cities Amazons DC Furies | Alexandria, VA Playing for DC Furies |
| Kim Distin | 2008-2009 Center Flanker | -- | -- | Madison, WI Training for triathlons |
| Cynthia Gehrke | -- Hooker Prop | WI U-23 15s WI Sr. 15s MW U-23 15s MW Sr. 15s 2002 Rugby World Cup 15s | -- | Madison, WI Completed the Wisconsin Ironman |
| Nicole Helmer | 2005-2008 Center Flanker Fullback | Team Captain WI U-23 15s WI Sr. 15s MW Sr. 7s MW Sr. 15s | UW-Eau Claire Chicago Women | Chicago, IL Playing for Chicago Women, finishing nursing grad school |
| Amy Keppert | -- Lock Center Wing | WI U-23 15s | UW-Madison Atlanta Harlequins | Portland, OR |
| Kimberly Klahn | 2004-2007 Hooker Flanker | WI U-23 15s WI Sr. 15s West Sr. 7s West Sr. 15s | UW-Stout Glendale Raptors (Denver Olde Girls) | Denver, CO Playing for Glendale Raptors |
| Phaidra Knight | -- Prop Flanker | WI Sr. 15s MW Sr. 15s USA Sr. 7s USA Sr. 15s 2006 Rugby World Cup 15s 2009 Rugby World Cup 7s | New York Women | New York, NY Playing for New York Women and USA Eagles |
| Kristin "Ham" Zdanczewicz | -- Flanker Center | WI U-23 15s WI Sr. 15s MW Sr. 7s MW Sr. 15s USA Sr. 15s 2006 Rugby World Cup 15s | UW-Whitewater Minnesota Valkyries | Minneapolis, MN Playing for Minnesota Valkyries and USA Eagles |
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