Nicole Heavirland

Personal

• Began playing rugby at the age of 15, quickly falling in love with the sport and flexing her natural ability to excel
• Played women’s basketball during her first semester at Army West Point before making an official transition to their rugby team in Spring of 2015
• That same year, she was also named a U.S. Military Academy All-American
• Was selected as a reserve for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 and though she didn't compete, the selection was a clear indication of her growth in rugby
• Transitioned to 15s in 2017 and suited up for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland, helping the Women's National Team advance to the Semifinals
• Later that year, she returned to sevens as a Captain for the 2017-2018 HSBC Series
• Enjoys Fly-Fishing, hunting, skiing, snowboarding, water skiing, coffee drinking, bike riding, wake surfing, cooking and yoga.

Olympic Experience

• 1-time Olympian
  • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 6th (Team - Women)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2022 – 4th (Team - Women)
• Years of participation: Team - Women 2018, 2022
• Top finish: 4th – 2018 (Team - Women), 2022 (Team - Women)

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