Stephanie Rovetti

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Steph Rovetti
Personal information
Full nameStephanie Rovetti
Born (1991-10-02) October 2, 1991 (age 32)
Home town Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Education Reno High School
Alma mater Brigham Young University (BS) California State University, Fresno (MPA)
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight140 lb (64 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly Half, Wing (7s)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019- United States
Medal record
Women's rugby sevens
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic Games
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Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris Team competition

Stephanie Rovetti (born October 2, 1991) is an American rugby player. She debuted for the United States in 2018. [1] Rovetti was a basketball player in college and began playing rugby at age 24, after maxing out her NCAA eligibility for basketball. [2]

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At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Rovetti was on the bronze medal-winning team for the United States in rugby sevens. [3]

Personal life

Rovetti attended Reno High School and graduated in 2010. After high school, she graduated from BYU with B.S. in public health in 2014 and from California State University, Fresno with an MPA in Public Administration in 2016. She is currently the Director of Operations for the University of San Diego basketball team. [4]

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References

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  2. "Stephanie Rovetti". Team USA. Archived from the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  3. "2024 Olympics: U.S. women's rugby sevens wins first bronze medal, stunning Australia with try as clock expires". CBSSports.com. July 30, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
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