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Cathey and Duba Named NIRA Division I Honorable Mention Selections
1/27/2022 11:51:00 AM | Women's Rugby
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown senior captain Olivia Duba and freshman Akilah Cathey both earned NIRA Division I Honorable Mention accolades following standout Fall 2021 seasons for the Bears. The NIRA announced the post-season teams earlier this evening.
Duba finished her senior season second on the team in scoring with 44 points. The captain nailed 14 conversions to lead the team and added three tries and one penalty kick. Her three tries were tied for the fourth-most on the team this season.
Cathey broke into the starting lineup in her first season on College Hill and posted three tries for 15 points in the Fall season. Cathey helped Brown's backline hold opponents to 20 or less points in five of eight games this season.
Army and Dartmouth led programs with five players named to the First XV. Harvard had four named to the postseason squad and Sacred Heart rounded out the First Team with one selection.
Brown, Dartmouth, and Quinnipiac each saw two student-athletes earn Honorable Mention accolades. Army, Harvard, LIU, Mount St. Mary's, and Sacred Heart all saw one earn Honorable Mention honors.
ALL-NIRA DIVISION I – FIRST XV:
PROPS
1 Lauren Ferridge, Jr., Dartmouth
3 Erica Jarrell, Sr., Harvard
HOOKER
2 Nia Williams, Sr., Sacred Heart
LOCKS
4 Kaylee Cargile, Jr., Army
5 Naomi Colin, Sr., Army
FLANKERS
6 Julia Riekena, Jr., Army
7 Nafanua Fitisemanu, So., Harvard
NUMBER 8
8 Idia Ihensekhien, Sr., Dartmouth
SCRUMHALF
9 Emma Gamboa, Fr., Army
FLYHALF
10 Abbey Savin, So., Dartmouth
CENTERS
12 Sophia Linder, Fr., Army
13 Emily Henrich, Sr., Dartmouth
WINGS
11 Kiana Akina, Fr., Harvard
14 Emma Kearney, Sr., Harvard
FULLBACK
15 Lilly Durbin, Sr., Dartmouth
Honorable Mention:
Kristin Bitter, Jr., Dartmouth
Codi Butt, Jr., Army
Gracie Cartwright, Jr., Quinnipiac
Akilah Cathey, Fr., Brown
Alyssa Cunningham, Fr., Sacred Heart
Olivia Duba, Sr., Brown
Jalana Jade Garcia, Jr., Mount St. Mary's
Sophia Haley, Sr., Dartmouth
Gina Pollice, So., LIU
Kat Storey, So., Quinnipiac
PK Vincze, Fr., Harvard
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Duba finished her senior season second on the team in scoring with 44 points. The captain nailed 14 conversions to lead the team and added three tries and one penalty kick. Her three tries were tied for the fourth-most on the team this season.
Cathey broke into the starting lineup in her first season on College Hill and posted three tries for 15 points in the Fall season. Cathey helped Brown's backline hold opponents to 20 or less points in five of eight games this season.
Army and Dartmouth led programs with five players named to the First XV. Harvard had four named to the postseason squad and Sacred Heart rounded out the First Team with one selection.
Brown, Dartmouth, and Quinnipiac each saw two student-athletes earn Honorable Mention accolades. Army, Harvard, LIU, Mount St. Mary's, and Sacred Heart all saw one earn Honorable Mention honors.
ALL-NIRA DIVISION I – FIRST XV:
PROPS
1 Lauren Ferridge, Jr., Dartmouth
3 Erica Jarrell, Sr., Harvard
HOOKER
2 Nia Williams, Sr., Sacred Heart
LOCKS
4 Kaylee Cargile, Jr., Army
5 Naomi Colin, Sr., Army
FLANKERS
6 Julia Riekena, Jr., Army
7 Nafanua Fitisemanu, So., Harvard
NUMBER 8
8 Idia Ihensekhien, Sr., Dartmouth
SCRUMHALF
9 Emma Gamboa, Fr., Army
FLYHALF
10 Abbey Savin, So., Dartmouth
CENTERS
12 Sophia Linder, Fr., Army
13 Emily Henrich, Sr., Dartmouth
WINGS
11 Kiana Akina, Fr., Harvard
14 Emma Kearney, Sr., Harvard
FULLBACK
15 Lilly Durbin, Sr., Dartmouth
Honorable Mention:
Kristin Bitter, Jr., Dartmouth
Codi Butt, Jr., Army
Gracie Cartwright, Jr., Quinnipiac
Akilah Cathey, Fr., Brown
Alyssa Cunningham, Fr., Sacred Heart
Olivia Duba, Sr., Brown
Jalana Jade Garcia, Jr., Mount St. Mary's
Sophia Haley, Sr., Dartmouth
Gina Pollice, So., LIU
Kat Storey, So., Quinnipiac
PK Vincze, Fr., Harvard
BROWN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
The Brown University Sports Foundation (BUSF) is the lifeblood of the athletics program, and exists to enhance the student-athlete experience through philanthropic support from alumni, parents, fans and friends. A gift through the Sports Foundation makes an immediate impact on today's Brown Bears and helps them to be their best in the classroom, in competition and most importantly in the community. To learn more about supporting the Bears, please click here.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
For the latest on Brown Athletics, please follow @BrownAthletics on Twitter, @BrownAthletics on Instagram, like /BrownAthletics on Facebook and subscribe to the BrownAthletics YouTube channel.
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