Women's Rugby Joins D1 Elite For 2018-19

The Central Washington University women's rugby program will compete in D1 Elite starting in the 2018-19 season.

The Wildcats will be an independent member and compete in the USA Women's D1 Elite championship in the spring.

"We are excited for the opportunity to compete in the D1 Elite Championship," CWU Head Coach Trevor Richards said. "D1 is home to quality competition and we look forward to getting underway."

The Wildcats spent the last two seasons as a member of NIRA.

The D1 Elite is home to west coast powerhouses BYU and Stanford, as well as Arizona and Arizona State.