Traci (Schmidtke) Young: Her rugby journey is a rich tapestry of playing, coaching, refereeing, and being a tireless administrator. She is a former co-captain and assistant coach of the Austin Valkyries after serving as president of the Texas A&M women’s team. Her playing chops include being a member and often captain of numerous select sides, including the TRU, Western, and USA U-23s sides, and a member of the TRU and Western RFU senior select side. Her playing experience served her well as a coach at the collegiate, club and select side levels and as a referee. She has also held leadership roles as a member of the TRU Board, collegiate conference commissioner, Chair of the referee society, and World Rugby Educator. Currently, her rugby expertise has led her to event management for the TRU annual summit and Hall of Fame.
