About this episode

Kate Boggs shares her journey from a US Coast Guard Academy graduate to a standout rugby player, highlighting her resilience and comebacks.

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!

People in this episode

Guest: Kate Boggs

Topics covered

• rugby
• comeback
• resilience
• sports
• college athletics

Keywords

• Kate Boggs
• rugby
• US Coast Guard Academy
• comeback
• athlete
• Boston Banshees
• championship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: US Coast Guard Academy, Boston Banshees

Books & works: Division II National Collegiate Rugby Player of the Year

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