2020-21 KEVIN HIGGINS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT ZOË DEMASSA PENN STATE UNIVERSITY Zoë DeMassa describes rugby as her personal “cheat code” to life. DeMassa has learned life lessons both on and off the pitch that have shaped her into the young…
2020-21 KEVIN HIGGINS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT LYRIC GREENHILL-CASADOS LIFE UNIVERSITY Lyric Greenhill-Casados has faced her fair share of adversity, but because of rugby’s influence on her life, she is confident that she can tackle and overcome whatever life throws her…
2020-21 KEVIN HIGGINS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT ANTHONY RICHARDSON SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA Anthony Richardson credits rugby for giving him a new lease on life. At a time when his health was wavering, Richardson was invited to come out to…
2020-21 KEVIN HIGGINS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT ANGELINA NIU LIFE UNIVERSITY Angelina Niu credits rugby for providing her with an outlet and an enhanced confidence that is like no other. Not only has the sport influenced her to become passionate about…
2020-21 MEG VOTTA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT DYLAN LEWIS BROWN UNIVERSITY Dylan Lewis is a rugby natural. A countryman of Wales, the game runs in his blood. However, he wasn’t initially interested in the game until moving to the United States…
2020-21 KEVIN HIGGINS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT ANDREW WHITEMAN UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE Andrew Whiteman has given his all to the sport of rugby, although he credits rugby for giving him back more than he has ever imagined. After finding the game…
2020-21 MEG VOTTA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT ANNA BENDER PURDUE UNIVERSITY Anna Bender found her passion for rugby as a founder of the Carroll High School Girls Rugby team. She helped found the team from the ground up and worked to…
2020-21 TERRY O’REILLY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT AVA DENNER LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY From a competitive cheerleader to a tough rugger, Ava Denner took a leap of faith that changed her life. Once a shy and easily intimidated girl, Ava found her voice…
2020-21 KEVIN HIGGINS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT JAKE BROSELLE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Jake Broselle revels in rugby’s unique culture and is grateful for the game’s larger influence in his life. “This culture that came with rugby is one of the big…
2020-21 KEVIN HIGGINS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT BRETT DOWGIEWICZ CAL Brett Dowgiewicz credits rugby for shaping him into a well-rounded athlete, but more importantly, an even better student, friend, and young man. He has translated the lessons he’s learned on the…