McMaster University Athletics

This McMaster flanker won the CIS Rookie of the Year award at the CIS Women's Rugby Awards Banquet last week. The Belleville, Ont native had an immediate impact in her Marauders’ debut finishing second in OUA scoring with 88 points in five regular season games, while tying for third in tries with nine and placing second in converts with 20. At the CIS Championships, Nelles scored two tries and connected for nine converts to finish off her rookie season with the Marauders.