2025 / 26 Awards & Honors

From Marietta to the world stage.

A historic season — undefeated in XVs, Triple Crown champions, MVPs across every major competition, and players selected into every level of the USA national pathway.

18-0
XVs Undefeated
4
MVP Awards
3
Sorensen Nominees
3
USA Senior Caps
25+
Pathway Selections
Team Achievements

A historic season.

The Life University Women's Rugby team delivered a historic 2025/26 campaign — an undefeated XVs season capped by national dominance in both XVs and 7s formats at the regional and national level.

Trophies on the shelf this year: CRAA Division I XVs National Champions, CRAA Premier 7s National Champions, and USA Rugby Division I Club 15s National Champions — the program's first-ever Triple Crown.

Life University Women's Rugby — 2026 National Champions

★ MVP Awards

CRAA Fall Classic
Most Valuable Player
CRAA D1 XVs National Championship
Most Valuable Player
CRAA 7s National Championship
Most Valuable Player
USA Club Rugby XVs Division 1
Most Valuable Player

★ MA Sorensen Award Nominations

Awarded to the top collegiate women's rugby player in the U.S.

★ 8×8 Sports — Player of the Week

★ Life U Players of the Month

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National Team & High-Performance Selections

From U18 age-grade selections to senior international caps — the pipeline runs through Life University.

USA Falcons Tour to Brazil
Senior Reserve Squad · 2 Selections
USA 7s · Global Youth 7s
Junior International Tournament · 2 Selections
USA 15s International Caps
Senior National Team · 3 Caps
Bella Vogel kicking for the USA Women's Eagles
★ Senior Eagles · 2025/26

Annabella "Bella" Vogel → Dashboard

Three senior international caps for the USA Women's National Team this season — capped against three of the top sides in the world.

CAP 1vs New Zealand
CAP 2vs Australia
CAP 3vs Canada
CRAA 7s Dream Team
National All-Star Selections · 3 Players

Our coaches and analysts develop national-team-caliber athletes — and are recognised at the national level themselves.

USA Rugby U20
Seth Heldman
Performance Analyst
USA Rugby PAC 4 Camp
Ryszard Chadwick
Coaching Staff

Three tiers built around your stage of development. Multiple entry points, clear progressions, and a daily training environment designed for the journey from learn → lead → mentor.

CRAA D1
Age 18–20 · Undergraduate

Foundational Development · Train to Train

Core skills + conditioning · Intro to team systems & roles · Competition exposure. Age grade: U18 / U20. Learn.

→ Age Grade
U18 / U20
HYBRID
Age 20–22 · Undergraduate

Performance Consolidation · Train to Compete

Decision-making under pressure · Advanced tactics + game planning · Expanded competition opportunities. Age grade: U20 / U23. Lead.

→ Age Grade
U20 / U23
USA Rugby Club D1
22+ · Postgraduate

High-Performance Application · Train to Win

Execute & lead team systems · Mentorship & leadership roles · Compete at elite national level. Mentor.

→ U23
National Teams
Your Path to Greatness

This pathway could be yours.

Whether you're at U18 just starting out, or a postgraduate chasing senior national selection — we have a program designed for your stage.

Apply Now Summer Camp 2026