Club Division II Collegiate Squad
Liz Entwhistle attended NU from 1999-2003 and played 4 years of rugby (and soccer) for the new women's program. During that time the team went from probationary status to back-to-back CARFU champions in 2001 and 2002, reaching the Midwest playoffs and winning opening round games. Liz also played for the CARFU U-23 Women's Team, CARFU Senior Women's Team, U-23 South ITT team and Chicago North Shore Summer 7s, winning consecutive Midwest Championships. Liz has expanded her rugby career after college, playing Division 1 Women's Rugby with Chicago North Shore from 2003-2008 and is currently with Chicago Women's Rugby Club.
Coaching also followed in the Fall of 2003 as an assistant with Northwestern's Men's team and she spent two years in that role. From 2004-2007 she was the head coach for New Trier High School Boy's Team and 7's program, working with former All-Americans and USA Eagles on her staff. Liz has also coached the Illinois U-19 Boy's All-Star team since 2004 and recently completed a successful overseas Tour of England and Wales. The team also won the Midwest All-Star Championship.
While not playing or coaching rugby, Liz is the Special Events and Catering Director at the world-renowned Frontera Grill and Topolobampo restaurants. She lives in Chicago and is an avid Cubs fan.