Wisconsin's Sylvia Braaten is on the USA Women's National team that will travel to France for the Women's World Cup beginning August 1st. A graduate of Waterford High School, she played basketball, and tennis in high school. At Marquette University she was a member of the women's basketball team's practice squad as a freshman before seeing a flyer for rugby, giving it a try, and "falling in love" with the game. She made an immediate impact at MU, and quickly earned a spot on the then u19 USA Eagles as they toured the U.K. in 2004, playing primarily as a center. Braaten went on to many selectside honors, and eventually moved to Minnessota to play for a premier league club up there, after graduation. Currently she works full time as a strength and conditioning coach at a high school in Minnessota. At 5'8" and 155 lbs, she has a wonderful combination of speed, power, and passing skills. She's also listed as a flyhalf, as a secondary position.
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