2013 Academic All Ivy

Congratulations to the 15 women of our Ivy League schools who have been awarded with the distinction of being named Academic All-Ivy for rugby.

Lucy Fernandez ‘14

Brown University
Position: Hooker
Major/Concentration: 4.0 in Classics (Latin) and History of Art and Architecture
Academic Awards: 2012 Brown International Scholars Award, finalist for the Beineke Award, Sarah M. Osborn Award for excellence in Latin and Ancient Greek
President of the Brown Rugby Club 2012-14, match secretary (2011-2012)

Natalie Klotz ‘14

Brown University
Position: Lock
Major/Concentration: 3.8 Computer Science

Alexis Kurmis ‘13

Columbia University
Position: Lock
Major/Concentration: 3.73 Chemistry

Christina Hernandez ‘14

Columbia University
Playing position: flanker
Major/Concentration: 3.83 Earth and Environmental Engineering
Academic Awards: Dean's List each semester of attendance
Offices held with Rugby: Vice-President

Mariel Schneider ‘14

Cornell University
Position: Prop
Major/minor/concentration: 3.85 Human Development, Statistics (minor)

Ashley Benson ‘13

Cornell University
Position: Outside center
Major/minor/concentration: 3.86 Mechanical Engineering
Academic Awards: Dean's List Fall 2011, Spring 2012, and Spring 2013
Leadership Positions: Cornell Women's Rugby Secretary Spring 2010 - Fall 2011,

Emma Vance '13

Dartmouth College
Position: Hooker
Major/Concentration: 3.79 Classics
Academic Awards: Graduated with Honors
Forwards Captain, Dartmouth Rugby 2012-13

Xanni Brown ‘14

Harvard University
Position: Fullback
Major/concentration: 3.827 in Social Studies
Academic Awards: Harvard College Scholar
Radcliffe Rugby Captain

Alexandra Haber ‘14

Harvard University
Position: 8-man, lock, flanker
Major/Concentration 3.876 Neurobiology/MBB
Academic Awards: John Harvard Scholar, 2011, Detur Book Prize, 2011
Captain, Radcliffe Rugby

Marissa Decesaris ‘14

University of Pennsylvania
Position: Flyhalf
Major/Concentration: 3.96 Nursing
Co-captain, Penn Rugby 2012-13

Mireille Pardon ‘14

Princeton University
Position: Flanker
Major/Concentration: 3.738, History

Devan Kreisberg ‘13

Princeton University
Position: Wing
Major/Concentration: 3.824, English

Kristina Giandomenico ‘14

Princeton University
Position: Wing
Major/Concentration: 3.761, Comparative Literature

Kristen Judith Brao ‘13

Yale University
Position: Flyhalf/Center
Major/Concentration: 3.82 Biology
Academic Awards: Cum Laude, distinction in the biology major
Co-Captain Yale Rugby, 2012-2013

Katherine Elizabeth Chockley ‘14

Yale University
Position: Center/Fullback
Major/concentration: GPA: 3.81 American Studies and Economics
President of the Yale Rugby, 2013-2014