Keith Cattanach wentworth Alumni Head Coach |
Keith Cattanach, with extensive rugby experience and a proven track record, leads the Northeastern University Women’s Rugby Team since 2012. Under his guidance, the team consistently ranks among the top in the 15s Nationals, with undefeated seasons in 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023. He also led the 7s program to triumphs, including a top 5 ranking in 2019 and winning the CRAA D1 7s National Championship in 2023. Before Northeastern, Keith founded and coached the Wentworth Institute of Technology Women's Rugby Team, achieving an undefeated season in Division 4 and conference championships in 2009 and 2011. As the Commissioner of the Colonial Coast Rugby Conference (CCRC), he started in 2012, he has led the CCRC 7s All-Star team to championship victories and top 4 placements consistently. Keith, a USA Rugby Level 200 Certified Coach and Level 100 Certified Referee, is respected for his leadership, strategic planning, and dedication to developing players, fostering a positive and competitive environment for women's rugby at Northeastern University and beyond.
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Maggie Reiss "Marge" UCONN ALUMNI Assistant Coach |
Margaret Reiss, coaching at Northeastern since Fall 2019, specializes in Rugby 7's and back line play. A player since 2010, she competes in 15's and 7's with Boston Women's Rugby, focusing on wing and fullback positions.
Aside from coaching, she works full-time as a Physical Therapist at Spaulding Rehab Hospital, specializing in neurologic rehabilitation, including brain and spinal cord injuries, strokes, and amputations, with a focus on pediatrics and aquatic therapy. As a USA Rugby Level 200 Certified Coach, Marge emphasizes accountability, individuality, and excellence. She aims to foster an environment at Northeastern where athletes can be themselves, believing in the strength of diverse personalities and skill sets. Her favorite rugby memory is winning the 7's and 15's CRAA National Championships in 2023. |
Tara Watson TUFTS ALUMNI Assistant Coach |
Tara Watson (they/them) has been coaching at Northeastern since the Fall 2022 season, with a focus on developing new players. They believe everyone can play rugby given some persistence and dedication! Tara started playing at Tufts in 2012, where they played their first game at wing. Ever since that fateful day, they’ve predominantly played prop on both sides of the scrum, joining Boston Women’s RFC in 2017, where they are playing to this day. Favorite rugby memories include beating Bowdoin on home turf at Tufts, scoring a try between someone’s legs at Raleigh, and flanking at Can-Ams with a travel team (you can see so much when you’re not in the front row)!
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Zoe Kim UMASS AMHERST ALUMNI Assistant Coach |
Zoe Kim started rugby in 2014 as a wing, later playing flank and scrumhalf. She captained #Goneedham in high school for 3 out of 4 years and played scrumhalf and flank at UMass before transitioning to coaching in 2021. Zoe coached with the Northeast Academy U23 team in 2022 and was a rookie rugby coach in high school. She is a USA Rugby Level 200 certified coach. Her favorite rugby memory is the double overtime win in the UMass vs. Boise State semifinal at CRCs. A recent coaching highlight of hers was a huge win at Nor'easter 7s with Northeastern. Her coaching focus is on keeping the game fun and nurturing passion, with an emphasis on the mental aspect and player understanding. Her coaching hero is Keith.
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