NCR and Rugbee.co are proud to recognize Chelsey Mitchell as April’s Coach of the Month. Mitchell is the head coach of the University of Pittsburgh Women’s Rugby Team, where she started playing rugby in 2008.
During law school in 2012, Mitchell started her coaching career as the assistant coach for Pittsburgh and continued in the role for almost eight years. She continued to play in Pittsburgh until 2020 with the Pittsburgh Angels and the Pittsburgh Forge rugby clubs.
Since stepping into the role of head coach, Mitchell hasn’t looked back. Acknowledging her team for being the most motivated and hardworking group she has ever coached. In addition to her head coach role, Mitchell is also the dog mom of Ruth, the team’s unofficial mascot.
Players from the University of Pittsburgh’s team have nothing but high praise to say about their coach. “She facilitates an environment that makes people want to learn. She is objective and methodical. She has created a culture of acceptance and continues to develop our skills and characters. This is the true spirit of rugby. She has made us successful and is always committed to the team, despite her busy work schedule.”