CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - The UPEI Panthers women’s rugby team has inked Nova Scotia native Brinten Comeau to its roster for the 2018 season.
Comeau, a native of Hammonds Plains, joins the Panthers after captaining the Charles P. Allen High School team for two years.
“I'm looking forward to attending UPEI in the fall with its beautiful campus and small classes,” said Comeau in a release. “At UPEI I can focus on my academic and athletic goals. I look forward to playing with new people and being able to focus on furthering my rugby skills at such a high level of play.”
Comeau has also played on the Nova Scotia Keltics under-17 team, with the under-18 Ireland touring squad and at the N.S. Keltics high performance academy.
UPEI head coach john LaBoyne said Comeau is an all-around player who should help the program.
“She is a quality young woman who will enhance both the university and our rugby program. Both (assistant coach) James Voye and I are looking forward to working with her. Brinten has had experience playing overseas on a recent rugby tour to Ireland. We feel that experience will serve her well on her next challenge of playing in the Atlantic University Sport (conference).”
Comeau’s been accepted to study in the sociology program.
UPEI starts the season Saturday, Sept. 8, at Acadia.
