Ilona Maher
Born (1996-08-12) August 12, 1996
EducationBurlington High School
Alma materQuinnipiac University
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Center, Prop (7s)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– United States

Ilona Maher (born August 12, 1996) is an American rugby union player. She debuted for the United States against Japan in 2018 in Paris, France.[1]

Rugby career

Maher began playing rugby while attending Quinnipiac University; prior to college, she also played field hockey, basketball, and soccer.[2][3]

In 2021 Maher played rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. While attending the Olympics, she released several videos on TikTok that went viral.[4] She was selected again to represent the United States at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[5][6]

Personal life

Maher attended Burlington High School. In 2018, she graduated with a degree in Nursing from the Quinnipiac University.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Ilona Maher". USA Rugby. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Ilona Maher". USA Rugby. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Ilona Maher". Quinnipiac University. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  4. ↑ Hassan, Adeel (July 29, 2021). "Ilona Maher is a breakout rugby star before even playing her first match". The New York Times. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  5. ↑ "USA names rosters for Sevens World Cup". Americas Rugby News. September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Ilona Maher". Team USA. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2021.


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