History of Ilona Maher in Timeline

Ilona Maher is an American rugby union player known for her participation in the sport at both national and international levels. She made her debut for the United States in 2018 and has since represented her country at two Summer Olympics: Tokyo in 2020 and Paris in 2024.

August 12, 1996: Birth of Ilona Maher

Ilona Maher was born on August 12, 1996.

2017: Receiving the MA Sorensen Award

In 2017, Ilona Maher was honored with the MA Sorensen Award, recognizing her as the nation's top collegiate women's rugby player.

2018: Debut with the USA Rugby World Cup Sevens Team

Ilona Maher debuted with the USA Rugby World Cup Sevens team at the Women's SVNS tournament held in Paris in 2018.

2018: Graduating from Quinnipiac University

Ilona Maher graduated from Quinnipiac University in 2018 with a degree in nursing.

2018: Nominated for MA Sorensen Award and Named Most Outstanding Player

Ilona Maher received a nomination for the MA Sorensen Award again in 2018. Additionally, she earned the title of Most Outstanding Player at the NIRA Championships in the same year.

2018: Rugby Debut for the United States

In 2018, Ilona Maher made her debut for the United States rugby team against Japan in Paris, France.

2020: Competing in the Tokyo Summer Olympics

Ilona Maher represented the United States in rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo.

2020: Participating in the Tokyo Olympics

In 2020, Ilona Maher participated in the Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, competing in rugby sevens.

2021: Viral TikTok Videos During the Olympics

During her time at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in 2021, Ilona Maher shared several videos on TikTok that gained widespread popularity and went viral.