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  MAKING BIG WAVES IN RUGBY  

SURFERS LEGACY

THOSE WHO WORE IT BEFORE...

Over the years, the San Diego Surfers have proudly developed over 40+ players and coaches who have achieved incredible success—representing USA, competing on the Olympic stage, and excelling professionally in rugby.

 

Each Surfers jersey carries the legacy of those who came before, passing through dedicated hands and inspiring greatness in the next generation, showcasing our club’s enduring impact on the rugby community.

Evelyn Ashenbrucker - USA Eagle

Bui Baravilala - USA Eagle

Kristin Bitter - USA Eagle

Tia Blythe - USA Eagle, USA Touch

Amy Bonte - USA Eagle

Meya Bizer - USA Eagle

Emilie Bydwell - USA Women's 7s Head Coach, USA Eagle

Talia Carrasquillo - USA Eagles S&C Coach

Leanna Corpus - USA Touch

Kelly Dean - USA Touch

Lauren Daly - USA Eagle

Megan Foster - USA Eagle

Hunter Griendling - USA Eagle, USA Touch

Abby Gustaitis - USA Eagle

Hannah Harper - USA Eagle

Te Awhina Aranui-Tate - USA Touch Coach

JJ Javalet - USA Eagle

Molly Kinsella - USA Eagle

Phaidra Knight - USA Eagle

Kyla Letoi - USA Touch​

Sarah Levy - USA Eagle, PR7s

Karmin Macedo - Mexico Serpientes 7s Rugby

Lindsay Mahoney - PR7s

Jordan Matyas - USA Eagle

Danielle Miano - USA Touch

Deven O'Crump - USA Eagle

Alena Olsen - USA Eagle, PR7s

Sam Pankey - USA Eagle

Jamila Reinhardt - USA Eagle

Ryan Reynolds - USA Eagle

Hope Rogers - USA Eagle

Kyla Roth - USA Eagle

Steph Rovetti - USA Eagle, PR7s

Kelsi Stockert - USA Eagle

Liz Strohecker - Head of USA 7s High Performance Ops

Lauren Thunen - PR7s, USA Eagle

Ashley Torrecillas - USA Touch

Shaina Turley - USA Eagle

Richie Walker - USA Women's 7s Head Coach

Alex Williams - USA Eagle

Kate Zachary - USA Eagle

Josie Ziluca - ​USA Touch, PR7s Coach

*If you are an alumni and missing from this list or a correction needs to be made, please message us and we'll get it corrected

WAVES IN MOTION

The current player pool who proudly wear the Surfers jersey today, continuing the legacy of excellence and representing San Diego Surfers Rugby.

Isabella Alvarez

Eleanor Amidei

Tiffany Aranui-Tate
Maddie Arenchild
Nichole August
Jada Blair

Tia Blythe
Julia Buescher

Morgan Bundy
Danae Cargill
Talia Carrasquillo
Sheree Collins

Yaritza Cordova
Tyana Cullen

Bryt Felder-Brown
Cary Gibbons-Barron
Dina Giles

Raquel Goli
Angela Gonzalez
Ky Hernandez

Paris Jones
Mary Jordan
Kyla Letoi

Dani McGrath

Jenna Miller

Sydney Moore

​Jade Ng

Pear Ng

Jordan Ogilvie

Gladis Reyes Barranco

Anke Rincon

Andrea Salas Pulgarin

Annika Santos

Alexa Scott

Jessica Skinner

Kanausha Thompson

Lauren Thunen​

Ashley Torrecillas

Kimmay Tran

​Amy Verdonik

Anna Walker

Kaylee Westmoreland

Olivia Woodring

LEADING THE NEXT WAVE

Many current and past Surfers continue to give back to the rugby community by coaching and sharing their expertise and passion to help grow the sport.

Through their dedication, they are shaping and growing the next generation of rugby talent, ensuring the future of the game. 

San Diego Surfers Rugby

  • Evelyn Ashenbrucker

  • Tia Blythe

  • Lauren Brisbin

  • Emilie Bydwell

  • Jenny Chow

  • Lauren Daly

  • Bryt Felder-Brown

  • Derika Legg

  • Wing Ly

  • Teigan MacDonald

  • Emily Ogata

  • Liz Strohecker

  • Kate Zachary

UC San Diego Women's Rugby

  • Talia Carrasquillo

  • Raquel Goli

  • Liz Henry

  • Christy Lear

  • Derika Legg

  • Wing Ly

  • Megan Lloyd

  • Kirstin Mauer

  • Annika Santos

  • Alexis Volen

  • Christy Xie

SDSU Women's Rugby

  • Evelyn Ashenbrucker

  • Talia Carrasquillo

  • Wing Ly

USD Women's Rugby

  • Te Awhina Aranui-Tate

  • Tiffany Aranui-Tate

Claremont Women's Rugby

  • Natalie Figueroa

​​UC Irvine Women's Rugby

  • Emily Ogata

  • Elona Williams

Princeton Women's Rugby

  • Josie Ziluca

University of Northern Iowa Rugby

  • Talia Carrasquillo

Georgetown Women's Rugby

  • Deven O'Crump

All Navy Women's Rugby

  • Tia Blythe

  • Talia Carrasquillo

  • Wing Ly

NA Lions Rugby

  • Talia Carrasquillo

Coastal Dragons Rugby

  • Julia Buescher

  • Talia Carrasquillo

  • Hannah Harper

  • Mandy Wagner

  • Kate Zachary

Atlantis Rugby

  • Josie Ziluca

  • Julia Buescher

  • Talia Carrasquillo

  • Lauren Thunen

  • Elona Williams

  • Kate Zachary

Aztec Girls Rugby

  • Deven O'Crump

La Costa Canyon Girls Rugby

  • Julia Buescher

Mustangs Rugby

  • Talia Carrasquillo

Girls Falcon Rugby

  • Tia Blythe

  • Lauren Brisbin

  • Nicole Burr

  • Talia Carrasquillo

  • JJ Javalet

  • Alexa Scott

  • Wing Ly

Cathedral Catholic Rugby

  • Talia Carrasquillo

Patrick Henry High School Rugby

  • Jaxx Joaquin

  • Karmin Macedo

  • Elona Williams​

Gonzaga High School Boys Rugby

  • Deven O'Crump

Girls Rugby Inc.

  • Talia Carrasquillo

  • Hannah Harper

  • Lauren Thunen

  • Tiffany Trew​

Institute of Rugby

  • Talia Carrasquillo

  • Hannah Harper

  • Kate Zachary

Mid Atlantic All Stars 7s & 15s

  • Deven O'Crump

Pac South U23

  • Derika Legg

SoCal Griffins U18

  • Hannah Harper

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*If you are an alumni and missing from this list or a correction needs to be made, please message us and we'll get it corrected

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