History
Bill and Kris are getting old, their memories are failing. We need you to help fill in
the "XXXs". Also, if there is anything we need to add to the history,
please let us know (especially those earlier years).
2006-2007
UMW wins Virginia Rugby Union's Division II. The team is the #1 seed for the Mid-Atlantic Division II tournament.
UMW wins the Sportsmanship Award at the Ed & Sandy Lee Tournament (the Virginia Rugby Union championship).
Erin Ridout and Liz Schumacher represent UMW as VRU All-Stars.
2005-2006
UMW wins Virginia Rugby Union's Division II. The team is the #2 seed for the Mid-Atlantic Division II tournament.
Catherine Easterling, Renee Liers, Heather McKenzie, Erin Ridout and Andrea Wyatt represent UMW as VRU All-Stars.
UMW wins the Mid-Atlantic championship, advancing to the Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Championships in Sanford, Florida
UMW loses Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Quarterfinals, but wins in the consolation round.
UMW finishes 5th in the nation in USA Rugby's Women's Collegiate Division II.
2004-2005
UMW wins Virginia Rugby Union's Division II. The team is the #1 seed for the Mid-Atlantic Division II tournament.
Katie Miller, Emily Newton, Erin Ridout, Andrea Wyatt and Marie Zezula represent UMW as VRU All-Stars.
UMW finishes 2nd in the Mid-Atlantic championship, advancing to the Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Championships in Santa Cruz, California.
UMW wins Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Quarterfinals, but loses in the semifinals.
UMW finishes 3rd in the nation in USA Rugby's Women's Collegiate Division II.
Catherine Easterling and Katie Miller are selected to the Mid-Atlantic U23 All-Star Team
UMW has its forth All-American as flanker Katie Miller is selected to the Collegiate All-American Second Team.
July 1, 2004
Mary Washington College changes its name to the University of Mary Washington
2003-2004
MWC wins Virginia Rugby Union's Division II. The team is the #3 seed for the Mid-Atlantic Division II tournament.
Ashley Horne and Kim Woods represent MWC as VRU All-Stars
MWC wins the Mid-Atlantic championship, advancing to the Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Championships in Bowling Green, Ohio.
MWC wins Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Quarterfinals, but loses in the semifinals.
MWC finishes 3rd in the nation in USA Rugby's Women's Collegiate Division II.
2002-2003
MWC wins Virginia Rugby Union's Division II. The team is the #1 seed for the Mid-Atlantic Division II tournament.
Gillian Sciacca represents MWC as a VRU All-Star
2001-2002
MWC wins Virginia Rugby Union's Division II. The team is the #3 seed for the Mid-Atlantic Division II tournament.
Sarah Davis, Emily Grogg, Emma Law, Liz King, Whitney Marshall, Rebecca Schram represent MWC as VRU All-Stars
Liz King represents MWC as a Mid-Atlantic Under-23 All-Star
Liz King plays for the Senior MARFU All-Stars
MWC wins its bracket in the Savannah St. Patrick's Day Tournament.
MWC wins the Mid-Atlantic championship, advancing to the Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Championships in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
MWC back Liz King is selected MARFU tournament MVP.
MWC wins Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Quarterfinals, but loses in the semifinals.
MWC finishes 3rd in the nation in USA Rugby's Women's Collegiate Division II.
MWC All-American Liz King is selected to the Collegiate All-American Team for the third time.
2000-2001
MWC wins Virginia Rugby Union's Division II. The team is the #2 seed for the Mid-Atlantic Division II tournament.
MWC wins the Sportsmanship Award at the Ed & Sandy Lee Tournament (the Virginia Rugby Union championship).
Susie Hobbs, Ashley Horne, Liz King represent MWC as Virginia Rugby Union All-Stars.
MWC wins the Referee Society of Virginia Sportsmanship Award.
Liz King represents MWC as a Mid-Atlantic Under-23 All-Star
MWC All-American Liz King is selected to the Collegiate All-American Second Team for the second time.
In the Spring, MWC finishes 3rd in the Division II Mid-Atlantic Rugby Championships
In the summer, Liz King represents MWC as a MARFU 7s player.
1999-2000
MWC wins Virginia Rugby Union's Division II. The team is the #1 seed for the Mid-Atlantic Division II tournament.
Ari Bensusan, Tammy Coffey, Liz King, Nicole McIntyre, Sara Prudoff-Smith represent MWC as Virginia Rugby Union All-Stars.
Liz King represents MWC as a Mid-Atlantic Under-23 All-Star
In the Spring, MWC finishes 2nd in the Division II Mid-Atlantic Rugby Championships
MWC has its third All-American as fullback Liz King is selected to the Collegiate All-American Second Team.
1998-1999
In the Fall, MWC's first year in Division II, the team is very successful. The team is the Virginia Rugby Union's #1 seed for the Mid-Atlantic tournament.
MWC wins the Referee Society of Virginia Sportsmanship Award.
MWC wins the Mid-Atlantic championship, advancing to the Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Championships.
MWC wing Heather Walsh is selected MARFU tournament MVP.
MWC has its second All-American as winger Heather Walsh is selected to the Collegiate All-American Second Team.
MWC hosts the Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Championships, finishing fourth.
1997-1998
MWC wins the Referee Society of Virginia Sportsmanship Award.
Kerri Barile leaves the coaching staff at the end of the school year.
In the spring, Number 8 Jill Reilly becomes the first MWC player to be selected as a Collegiate All-American.
1996-1997
Ex-player Kerri Barile joins to assist with the coaching.
MWC wins the Sportsmanship Award at the Ed & Sandy Lee Tournament (the Virginia Rugby Union championship).
MWC wins the Referee Society of Virginia Sportsmanship Award.
1995-1996
MWC wins the Referee Society of Virginia Sportsmanship Award.
1994-1995
MWC hosts the inaugural Mid-Atlantic Territorial collegiate women and clubwomen tournament.
MWC wins the Referee Society of Virginia Sportsmanship Award.
1993-1994
Ed & Sandy Lee Tournament (the Virginia Rugby Union championship) is cancelled, MWC hosts a women's collegiate "make-up" tournament.
1992-1993
MWC finishes second in the state, losing to James Madison University
1991-1992
Rob Beilfus and Skip Francis leave the program. Kris Kabza joins the coaching staff.
MWC finishes third in the state.
1990-1991
Rob "Blahma" Beilfus joins the coaching staff.
MWC wins its first Virginia Rugby Union Collegiate Women's championship defeating James Madision University 8-4 in sudden death overtime with a try by flanker Felicia Baxter.
1989-1990
Skip Francis joins to assist Bill Lucas.
1988-1989
Grant Woodwell steps down and Bill Lucas takes over as head coach.
1987-1988
Bill Lucas joins to assist Grant Woodwell.
1986-1987
Grant Woodwell replaces Xxx as coach.
1985-1986
The MWC Women's Rugby Club is founded by Diana Schwerha & Claire Novak.
Their first coach is Xxx X Xxxx.