Lauren Doyle (born February 23, 1991) is an American rugby sevens player. She won a silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games as a member of the United States women's national rugby sevens team and represented the United States in Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Lauren Doyle
Born (1991-02-23) February 23, 1991 (age 33)
EducationMeridian High School
Alma materEastern Illinois University
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight150 lb (68 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly half/center (7s)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2012- United States
Medal record
Women's rugby sevens
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Team competition

Doyle captained the U.S. Eagles sevens team at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[3][4]

Doyle now hosts a Podcast with USA Rugby teammate Kristi Kirshe called "Chasing Eagles" where they discuss news, updates, and what is going on around USA Rugby. [5]

Rugby Career edit

U.S. National Team

Doyle is a two-time USA Olympian playing in the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. Doyle and the Eagles finished in 5th place in Rio and 6th in Tokyo. [6] Doyle was nominated for the UL Mark of Excellence in HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Awards in 2020.

References edit

  1. ^ "Lauren Doyle". Toronto2015.org. 2015 Pan American Games. Archived from the original on March 29, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  2. ^ "TeamUSA Rugby at the 2015 Pan American Games". TeamUSA.org. United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  3. ^ "USA names rosters for Sevens World Cup". Americas Rugby News. September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  4. ^ Cahill, Calder (September 1, 2022). "Women's Eagles Sevens target podium chase as roster is named for the Rugby World Cup Sevens". eagles.rugby. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  5. ^ "Chasing Eagles Podcast | Kate Zackary and Freda Tafuna". usa.rugby. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  6. ^ "Lauren Doyle". www.teamusa.com. Retrieved November 27, 2023.

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