UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER WOMEN'S RUGBY

Meredith "Bandanner" Pyke is the coach for the UR Women Sledgehammers. She is an alum of the team where she played for five years, serving as both the President and Captain for three. She is the founder of the Ruck Rochester tournament, which has raised over $15,000 for the team since its inception in 2012. Pyke graduated from UR in 2014 with degrees in both French and Business. She now plays for the Rochester Renegades.