Virginia native Ilene Andrade played in Women’s Elite Rugby between 2025-2026. She represented the Chicago Tempest for her entire WER career.

Ilene Andrade was named in the Chicago Tempest starting lineup, and as Captain, for the team’s first ever game on 23rd March, 2025. She has represented the El Salvador women’s national team, as well as the Life University Running Eagles. Ilene Andrade earned 9 appearances for the Tempest during WER’s inaugual season, starting all but 1 of their games in 2025 and scoring a try. She returned for a second season with the Chicago Tempest in 2026.

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