McKenzie Hawkins (born January 8, 1997) is an American

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player. She plays at Flyhalf for the

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and competed at the 2021 Rugby World Cup.

Rugby career

2014–18

Hawkins attended Maryville High School in

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, and was named to the USA Rugby High School All Americans in 2014. It was her third All-American selection in just two years. Hawkins committed to Lindenwood University for her college career and helped lead the team to three consecutive national championships in both 7’s and 15’s. In 2018, Hawkins was awarded the MA Sorensen Collegiate Rugby Player of the Year. She made her

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debut against

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in November 2018.

2022–23

Hawkins was selected in the

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squad for the deferred 2021 Rugby World Cup in

. Hawkins was named in the Eagles traveling squad for their

against

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, and for the 2023 Pacific Four Series. She started for the Eagles in their 20–14 win against Spain in

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hawkins, McKenzie Living people 1997 births American female rugby union players United States women's international rugby union players