GLENDALE, Colo. – Central Washingtons very own Keia Mae Sagapolu has been selected to the traveling roster of the USA Rugby Women's Eagles National Team. Sagapolu will join some of the nation's best to represent the red, white, and blue.
 
"I'm honored and excited to have this opportunity," Sagapolu said.
 
The Eagles National Team will take part in the 2023 Pacific Four Series opener next month when they travel to Madrid, Spain who will be the host this year. This year's teams include Australia, USA, Canada, and New Zealand.

The Eagles National Team will have a lead up match with Spain prior to their opening round fixture with Canada. The lead up match with Spain will be the first reassembly for the Eagles since the Rugby World Cup, played in New Zealand last fall. Australia and New Zealand will play in the second round of the series in June, hosted by New Zealand.
 
The four teams will then reunite in Canada in early July with dates and hosts to be determined.
 
Sagapolu is only one of three current collegiate rugby athletes to make the Eagles National team as Sophia Haley and Kristin Bitter from Dartmouth College will join Sagapolu on the team.
 
"Mae has been quietly going about her business since she arrived on campus her first year at CWU, but her work ethic and play on the field have been speaking volumes," women's rugby head coach Matthew Ramirez said. "To get the opportunity to represent your country at the highest level is something to be cherished. I'm incredibly proud of Mae for earning this selection for the traveling squad."