National Collegiate Rugby has named its 2024 Women’s All-American class, with 69 players representing 40 schools making up three divisional teams. 

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Division I national champion Wheeling and quarterfinalist Virginia lead all schools with four All-Americans each, Virginia giving the unbeaten Cardinals their closest contest the entire season. 

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Three semifinalists tied for the lead in Division II with three selections each – Cincinnati, Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Vassar. And finalists Colorado School of Mines and Endicott drew for the most All-Americans in Division III. 

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The only four-time All-American in the 2025 class is Endicott’s Tess Merrill, who has claimed two 15s national titles and a 7s championship in her storied career. Baldwin Wallace center Molly Cancian and University of Wisconsin Eau Claire fullback Cerys Ridd are right behind her as a three-time All-Americans. 

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All earning their second nominations are East Stroudsburg flyhalf Lindsay Foster, Endicott center Laryssa Landmesser, Gannon fullback Lexi Hulick, Platteville prop Emma Callaghan, Platteville No. 8 Sarah Bodedein, and Wayne State lock Mary McKulsky.

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In Division II, all three of Cincinnati’s selections are repeats from last year – Lock Elaina Grayson and loose forwards Taylor Powell and Shannon Swinerton. Star Vassar scrumhalf Sophia Bailey also returns for her second year in a row, as does Roger Williams center Danielle Vogt. UIC’s Loren Henich is also a two-time selection, but after missing out last year. 

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Southern Nazarene junior center Telesi Uhatafe makes it three All-American nods in three years, while Crimson Storm teammates Lauren Anderson and Palu Sau receive their first nominations. Kaylee Middaugh was a Small College All-American last year, and she is a DI selection this year, St. Bonaventure jumping up two divisions. 

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Wheeling flyhalf Bella Gullata is also a two-time All-American, having earned the honor with Notre Dame College in 2022. 

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Division II Tri-State led all conferences with six All-Americans, followed by Great Waters’ D2 with five. In Division I, the Allegheny, Big 10 and South Atlantic each registered four selections, as did the North Atlantic and Upstate New York in DIII. 

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View the full Women's All-American list for 2024.

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