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Talia Hennessy
Talia Hennessy
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Year:
    4
  • Hometown:
    Chelsea, Que.
  • High School:
    Heritage College
  • Position:
    Second row
  • Major:
    Human Kinetics
  • Team:
    Women's Rugby
  • Previous Club:
    Team Quebec

Bio

CAREER HONOURS

  • 5x U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23)
  • 2022 RSEQ Second Team All-Star

FOURTH YEAR (2022)

Named to the RSEQ Second All-Star Team while appearing in five regular season games (all starts) finishing second on the team with five tries…Scored two tries in a 54-3 win over Carleton on Sept. 30…Started both playoff games…Started all three games at the U SPORTS National Championship, scoring a try in the bronze medal game victory over Guelph.

THIRD YEAR (2021)

Earned U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian honours for the fourth straight year...Dressed for all six regular season games (four starts) and both playoff games…Dressed for all three games at the U SPORTS National Championship, starting the final against Queen’s, as the Gee-Gees captured the silver medal.

SEASON NOT PLAYED (2020)

Earned U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian honours for the third consecutive year. Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Did not impact eligibility. 

SECOND YEAR (2019)

Earned U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian honours for the second consecutive year…Dressed for all six regular season games...Appeared in the RSEQ Championship game…Dressed for all three games at the U SPORTS National Championship as uOttawa captured the bronze medal.

FIRST YEAR (2018)

Earned U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian honours…Dressed for two regular season games, helping uOttawa to an undefeated regular season…Made first career appearance October 8 versus Bishop’s. 

BEFORE THE GEE-GEES & NATIONAL/PROVINCAL EXPERIENCE

Attended Heritage College in Gatineau, Que…Played on the varsity rugby team in 2017…Played provincially with Team Quebec in 2018.