TIAR Awards: Women's 7's Player of the Year, Bui Baravilala

It was a breakout year for women's 7's in America. Not only were there more high-profile women's events this year like the College 7's Nationals, the LVI, and the women's bracket at the CRC but the women's club game took it up a notch with an extremely competitive season. Of course the center of the women's 7's attention lies with the national team. A lot has happened to the program over the past year--issued the first contract, became a core team on the new IRB Women's Sevens Series, and had a relatively successful season.

One of the biggest developments over the last year was the growth of Bui Baravilala, who is our Women's 7's Player of the Year. Baravilala, despite being one of the younger members of the team, has established herself as a go to player and a leader. She is consistently one of the top try scorers on the team and is the go to kicker. She is extremely athletic and is one of the best players in the women's game at making her own opportunities. The sky is the limit with Baravilala and if she can continue to progress, she may be the Olympic star in 2016.

Take the jump to see some of her highlights.