Midwest Collegiate Thunderbirds will be Participating in the Las Vegas Invitational Tournament

The Midwest Women’s Collegiate Thunderbirds will be playing in this year’s LVI Tournament in Las Vegas on February 11th.  The squad which is a developmental side with only 4 returning players from last summer’s NASC squad will play New Mexico State at 9 am & BYU at 3 pm.The players were identified during the 2010 Fall season.

Here is the squad that will represent the Midwest in Las Vegas:

Katie Sjeklocha flanker U of Minnesota
Kris Peterson flanker UW Lacrosse
Susan Werbe  Prop Indiana University
Kadie Sanford  prop U of Michigan
Becca Brown #8 University of Northern Iowa
Xanthi Xane Gerasimo flanker UW Stout
Ally Jamison  lock U of Michigan State
Kayleigh Hitchcock lock Pitt
Emilee Burkhalter hooker Winona
Erica Roche hooker U of Michigan
Katie Siirek lock Winona
Debbie Stenoien scrumhalf U of Minnesota
Ashley Nelson flyhalf Winona
Karlee West center UNI
Shannon Zweber center UNI (C)
Katrina Cauroso wing GVSU
Jess Fresh wing UNI
Katie Odens fullback UW Madison
Mariah Hinton wing UNI

Steve Murra
Head Coach/backs
smurra@hawkeyecollege.edu

Roger Riley
Forwards coach/backrow
rriley@winona.edu

Katie Wurst
Forwards coach/tight 5
ktrugby4@yahoo.com

Matt Rokes
Physio
rokesmatthewg@sau.edu

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