Two players from the OU Women's Rugby Team traveled to Pittsburg, PA, last week to play for the West Rugby Territory Under-23 Select-Side Team at the 2009 Women's Inter-territorial Tournament (ITT).
Kelsey "K-Hud" Hudson and Whitney "Emo" Wayland, selected in March at a tryout venue in Glendale, CO, are the first ruggers to represent OU on the West U-23 Select-Side Team in over three years, and their selection will help OU Women's Rugby regain the national notoriety it has enjoyed in years past, according to former Head Coach Tracy Curtis.
The West Territory is comprised of four rugby unions (rugby's version of "conferences") from around the region, and 25 players were selected from 10 different states for the all-star team. The West Team played three games during the week, wrapping up competition on Sunday with a final record of 2-1.
"Representing OU felt pretty badass," Hudson said. "I love carrying our Oklahoma Rugby kit bags because people notice who you are and where you're from. It also felt good giving the Texas people shit, because even though we're on the same team, the OU/Texas rivalry never ends." Hudson, who served as Co-Captain of the women's team during the 2008-2009 school year, said Wayland represented OU very well. "Everyone knew who Emo was, her nickname was 'Sooner Nation.'"
The Pittsburg ITT served as a venue for coaches from the USA Under-23 National Team to scout and talk to potential players. Because of their stellar performance last week, Hudson and Wayland may have a shot at making the USA National Team, according to the West's Head Coach Angie Cranmore.
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