KELSIE MCDOWELL
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Age: 30
Hails From: Born and raised in Iowa; currently lives in Des Moines, Iowa
Job That Pays the Bills: Project Manager HEDIS at Aetna
Rugby Life:
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Iowa State Women’s Rugby team (Head Coach)
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LAU U23 Collegiate Select Side (Forwards Coach)
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2012-2016 Southeast Polk High School (Head Coach)
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2014-2018 Iowa Hawkettes (Iowa’s High School Select Side team-Head Coach)
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2017-2019 Prairie State’s Select Side 7’s (Assistant Coach)
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2014-2019 Simpson College Women’s Rugby team (Head Coach)
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University of Northern Iowa (Player)
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Iowa Collegiate Select Side (Player - 4 years)
Leading Like a Boss:
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2014-2017 Development Director for Iowa Youth Rugby
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Director of Iowa High School Girls Development
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Commissioner for the Iowa Hall of Fame
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Iowa Union Compliance Officer
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Iowa High School Girls High Performance Director and Coach
Why We Love Kelsie:
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While Director of Iowa High School Girls Development she tripled the size of the girls league
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Hopes to inspire a new generation of committed passionate women administrators, players, coaches, and referees
Learn More on The Rugby Breakdown (TRB): Hawkettes Repeat in MN & WI (2018); Hawkettes Triumph, Iowa 7s Grows (2017)