CAMBRIDGE, Mass. –– Harvard women's rugby is excited to announce this talented group of first-years to campus next fall. The five first years include Sophie Diaz, Dana Greer, Josephine Mignone, Eseta Pale, and Natalia Villanueva-Hernandez. These newcomers will be joining a team coming off back-to-back national championships in the 2023 fall 15's and the 2024 spring 7's seasons. 

Sophie Diaz | Forward | Sacramento, California | Christian Brothers High School                                                                            

California Grizzlies Travel Team Select XV 2023-24… USA Rugby U18 Regional Camp Attendee, Saints Girls Rugby Club 2021-23…Sacramento Harlequins 2022-24…Sacramento Harlequins placed at NAI 7s 2023…Saints Girls Rugby Club won Rugby NorCal 7s with a 17-0 game record… Rugby Interest Club co-president 2024 

Dana Greer | Back | Sacramento, California | Christian Brothers High School

Selection to USA Rugby U18 National Squad traveling to Wales in July 2024…  Rugby 7's championship for NorCal Club Team…Earned 2nd at NIAs in Utah in the U18 gold division…Four sport varsity athlete in highschool: soccer, flag football, track and field, and rugby…Flag Football  D2 section title and the league title in the inaugural season… Track and Field team won three league titles, two D3 section titles, 2nd in the overall school shot put rankings…3rd in the overall discus rankings…

Josephine "JoJo" Mignone | Back | Bronxville, NY | Horace Mann School) 

Three sport varsity athlete in high school: rugby, swimming, and field hockey…Captain of all three for her junior and senior year… USA Rugby U18 Camp Selection… All-EGRL Flyhalf, 1st Team All-Ivy prep league Field Hockey 2022-2023...Horace Mann School Rugby and Field Hockey MVP in 2023…NAI 7s U18 champion…Elite Girls Rugby League Champion…Florida Invitational Rugby Showcase U19 girls Champion… DC Furies Ruggerfest HS Champion…

Eseta Pale | Forward |  Elk Grove, California | Elk Grove High School

SacPal Amazons 2020-2024…Captain of the Amazons 2021-2024...Club Captain of the Elk Grove High School Rugby team…Selection to USA Rugby U18 National Squad traveling to Wales in July 2024… High School Girls Club Rugby National Champion in 2022…Northern California State Champions in 2022 and 2023…Northern American Invitational 7's U16 championship in 2021…
 

Natalia Villanueva-Hernandez  | Forward | San Leandro, California | Bishop O'Dowd High School

California Grizzlies HS Select 15s RNC All-Star Team…Bishop O'Dowd Rugby 2022-24…2022 Lamorinda 7s Rugby…Marin Lady Highlanders 7s Rugby…Scholar Athlete Award 2022-24...