Women’s Rugby recruits BC talent
John LaBoyne, coach of UPEI’s Women’s Rugby team, is pleased to announce Katlyn Berkelaar has committed to the Panthers for the 2018–2019 season.
Berkelaar is a lock player from Williams Lake, British Columbia where she played for the Lake City Secondary School Falcons in both 7s and 15s rugby. Berkelaar won a silver medal this year at the BC Provincial Regional Championships, playing for the Thompson Okanagan Rugby Alliance.
“Katlyn has a solid background foundation and is spending the summer developing her strength and fitness in preparation for her debut with the Panthers,” said LaBoyne.
“I’m really looking forward to attending 69´«Ă˝and playing rugby for the Panthers,” said Berkelaar. “It will be a change for me, coming from a small town in British Columbia. This is a big step towards achieving more goals and making new friends.”
Berkelaar has been admitted to the Faculty of Arts.
Go Panthers Go!
