From Standout at the US Coast Guard Academy to WER: Kate Boggs on How She Found Rugby & Incredible Comeback(s)!

If there’s anyone who embodies the saying, “a minor setback for a major comeback,” it’s Kate Boggs. The recent US Coast Guard Academy graduate first found the sport in college after never playing a ball sport before. It also happened to be the "thing" that kept her at USCGA after a rocky first year. She bounced back to find her footing in the classroom and on the field. Then, in the final 20 seconds of the 2025 Collegiate Rugby Championship, she broke her leg. After a tough recovery, she was back for her final season. In 2026 she earned 'Division II National Collegiate Rugby Player of the Year', win the championship, and be named championship MVP. Then, she was drafted to the WER by the Boston Banshees. Today we dive into how she found the sport, where her resilience and grit come from, how she's adjusting to this new life and balance & more!