The American International College women's rugby team has signed Nia Toliver, formerly dubbed the "Female Jonah Lomu," to join the program for the 2017-18 season. 

Toliver comes out of the ICEF / View Park Prep program in the Los Angeles area, the program documented in the Red, White, Black and Blue documentary series. A powerful, hard-running player, Toliver spent a season in New Zealand, where she was turned many heads with her physical and athletic style of player. She is a HS All American and was a Sports Illustrated High School Athlete of the Month.


During her time in New Zealand, Toliver was likened to former All Black icon Jonah Lomu, because of her habit of steamrolling over would-be tacklers.

  

"Nia is a once-in-a-generation player and her decision to come to AIC speaks volumes about the direction this program is going," said AIC
coach Peter Lang. "I am looking forward to helping Nia develop her skills and achieve her ambitions both on and off the field."



AIC also recently announced the signing of multi-sport star Anna Minnaar out of Fayetteville, TX.