Ottawa (January 14, 2017) – The dream of representing their nation at the highest level has come true for 45 of the top women’s tackle football players in Canada. Eleven additional players were named to a reserve roster. Canada heads into the 2017 IFAF Women’s World Championship with a pair of silver medals earned at the inaugural event in 2010 as well as the 2013 instalment in Finland.
Name / Nom
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Pos.
|
Team / Γquipe
|
KOWALSKI, Aimee *
|
QB/QA
|
Regina Riot
|
LACASSE, Maude
|
QB/QA
|
Blitz de MontrΓ©al
|
BRICK, Cassey
|
RB/DO
|
Chicago Force
|
FRIESEN, Julene
|
RB/DO
|
Saskatoon Valkyries
|
MATHESON, Samantha
|
RB/DO
|
Saskatoon Valkyries
|
THIVIERGE, Laurence
|
RB/DO
|
Blitz de MontrΓ©al
|
AGAR, Carmen
|
FB/CA
|
Regina Riot
|
DeMERCHANT, Olivia
|
FB/CA
|
Capital Area Lady Gladiators
|
GOMES, Lisa
|
FB/CA
|
Calgary Rage
|
BRODEUR, Sonia
|
OL/LO
|
Blitz de MontrΓ©al
|
FUNK, Alyssa
|
OL/LO
|
Saskatoon Valkyries
|
GRAVES, Trina **
|
OL/LO
|
Saint John Storm
|
HENDERSON, Tanya
|
OL/LO
|
Edmonton Storm
|
LAMMERDING, Jaime *
|
OL/LO
|
Saskatoon Valkyries
|
VIKLUND, Ashley
|
OL/LO
|
Regina Riot
|
ROBERGE, Virginie *
|
OL/LO
|
Blitz de MontrΓ©al
|
BLACK, Alex **
|
REC
|
Capital Area Lady Gladiators
|
CHEVRIER, Annabelle
|
REC
|
Blitz de MontrΓ©al
|
DORE, Claire *
|
REC
|
Regina Riot
|
DYCK, Carly
|
REC
|
Saskatoon Valkyries
|
KOWALSKI, Alex
|
REC
|
Regina Riot
|
KISELYK, Marci *
|
REC
|
Saskatoon Valkyries
|
PONTBRIAND, Laurence *
|
REC
|
Blitz de MontrΓ©al
|
WILSON, Alicia
|
REC
|
Calgary Rage
|
HUNGLE, Katie
|
DE/AD
|
Regina Riot
|
ILELABOYE, Muba
|
DE/AD
|
Winnipeg Wolfpack
|
IWAASA, Wendy
|
DE/AD
|
Lethbridge Steel
|
DUCHESNEAU, Joanie
|
DT/PD
|
Blitz de MontrΓ©al
|
TWIN, Sanderina
|
DT/PD
|
Edmonton Storm
|
O’DONNELL, Christine **
|
DT/PD
|
Winnipeg Wolfpack
|
WARD, Breanne
|
DT/PD
|
Winnipeg Wolfpack
|
BΓLANGER, Γmilie *
|
LB/SEC
|
Blitz de MontrΓ©al
|
BUCKLAND, Allysa
|
LB/SEC
|
Winnipeg Wolfpack
|
CHATTERTON, Kristen *
|
LB/SEC
|
Capital Area Lady Gladiators
|
FAST, Jill
|
LB/SEC
|
Winnipeg Wolfpack
|
KOUROPOULOU, Artemis
|
LB/SEC
|
Regina Riot
|
ROUSSEL, Virginie
|
LB/SEC
|
Blitz de MontrΓ©al
|
DE JONG, Shaylyn
|
DB/DD
|
Saskatoon Valkyries
|
GIROUARD, Kaitlynn
|
DB/DD
|
St. John Storm
|
GOLDSNEY, Emma
|
DB/DD
|
Edmonton Storm
|
HALLE, Emilie
|
DB/DD
|
Detroit Dark Angels
|
HENINGER, Rebeckah “Becky”
|
DB/DD
|
Lethbridge Steel /
Calgary Rage |
JANSON, AmΓ©lie
|
DB/DD
|
Blitz de MontrΓ©al
|
THOMSON, Beth *
|
DB/DD
|
Saskatoon Valkyries
|
ZUCK, Adrienne *
|
DB/DD
|
Regina Riot
|
Name / Nom
|
Pos.
|
Team / Γquipe
|
McGOWAN, Aria
|
QB/QA
|
Edmonton Storm
|
WALTON, Erin **
|
FB/CA
|
Calgary Rage
|
SCHNELL, Celeste
|
OL/LO
|
Regina Riot
|
BRUNET, Rose-AmΓ©lie
|
REC
|
Blitz de MontrΓ©al
|
O’DRISCOLL, Brigitte
|
DE/AD
|
Blitz de MontrΓ©al
|
MATWYCZUK, Alexa *
|
DT/PD
|
Manitoba Fearless
|
WILSON, Kendra *
|
OL/LO
|
Saskatoon Valkyries
|
STARKEY, Mallory *
|
LB/SEC
|
Regina Riot
|
MYALL, Amanda
|
DB/DD
|
Manitoba Fearless
|
RUEVE, Rienna
|
DB/DD
|
Saskatoon Valkyries
|
RULLER, Amanda
|
DB/DD
|
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