The three-peat is complete for Alev Kelter. The multi-sport marvel from Eagle River earned a third straight trip to the Summer Olympics on Monday when she was named to the 12-woman roster for the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team. Here’s hoping the third time is the...
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From Denver to Dubai, Alev Kelter stays busy traveling the world with Team USA rugby
Eagle River’s Alev Kelter was part of the USA Women’s XVs National Team that hit the rugby field last week for the first time in two years. Kelter played in both matches for the Americans against Canada in the Pacific Four Regional Series at Infinity Park near Denver,...
Kelter leads Team USA sevens in scoring after 3-0 start in Dubai
Alev Kelter of Eagle River extended her personal scoring streak to eight games after producing points in three victories by Team USA Eagles at the World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai. The halfback accounted for 23 of her team’s 96 points in wins over Brazil, Russia and...
Syrup scores second try of the season for Army-West Point rugby
Anchorage's Rebecca Syrup put the finishing touches on a dominating performance by the Army-West Point women’s 15s rugby team in a 55-14 win over Quinnipiac in Hamden, Connecticut. The sophomore scored a five-point try in the 68th minute for her second career...
Kelter, Team USA beat Aussies in tournament final on home soil
Eagle River's Alev Kelter powered Team USA to a gold medal after she pieced together three straight strong scoring games on the final day of a World Rugby Sevens series tournament in Glendale, California. The 28-year-old playmaker pumped in 27 of the team’s 74 total...
Kelter leads USA 15s comeback win over Canada in Super Series
Alev Kelter of Eagle River danced around two defenders and sprinted untouched for 50 yards to score a try and spark the USA Women’s Eagles 15s rugby team to a 20-18 comeback victory over Canada at the Super Series in San Diego, California. The 28-year-old showcased...
Kelter earns promotion to USA Eagles 15s team for Super Series
Alev Kelter of Eagle River was called up with the U.S. Women’s National Team in 15s for the Super Series at the U.S. Olympic Training Site in Chula Vista, California. The 28-year-old will be on the field when the Eagles take on an elite field that includes world No. 1...
Kelter wins finals MVP, leads Team USA to gold in France
Eagle River’s Alev Kelter outscored New Zealand all by herself as she racked up finals MVP honors and led the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team to a 26-10 victory in a HSBC Sevens Series stop in Biarritz, France. With the win, the Americans clinched their first series...
Kelter plays huge role as Team USA 7s wins historic 4th medal
Eagle River’s Alev Kelter was instrumental in helping the Team USA women’s sevens rugby team earn a bronze medal at the Canada Sevens event in Langford, British Columbia. The 28-year-old scored 30 of the team’s 106 points in six games as the Americans finished 5-1 and...
Kelter leads USA to bronze, named to Dream Team in Japan
Alev Kelter of Eagle River bulldozed her way to three conversions in the bronze-medal match on her way to leading the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series tournament in scoring and helping the U.S. women’s team secure a medal in Kitakyushu, Japan. Team USA rallied...
Kelter part of Team USA rugby team that places fourth in Dubai
Eagle River’s Alev Kelter was in the middle of the action for the Team USA women’s sevens rugby team that placed fourth at the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With the effort, the Americans secured 14 points and third-place...