1975 Sexist OSU Newsletter
The Old Man, the newsletter of the Ohio State University Men’s Rugby club announced the formation of the Ohio State women’s team. Note the graphic illustration of a female player.
1977 The Pitch
The Tube and the Pitch, two different Ohio State Women’s team newsletters from 1977 show the grassroots organizing, bawdy nature of women’s rugby at the time.
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Brandalyn Watts
Age:
29
Hails From:
Southport, NC, currently living in Atlanta, GA
Job that Pays the Bills:
Previously an Industrial Engineer, currently pursuing a PhD in Physiology
Rugby Life:
Atlanta Harlequins WPL and D1 teams (Captain),
Harlequin Club Director and D2 Coach
Harlequin D1 and D2 (Manager)
Eastern Carolina University (Captain)
Leading Like a Boss:
‘B’ led the effort to grow the Harlequins D2 squad from a 13 person squad to over 40 players. As the D2 coach, she promoted a player-based culture that embodied the best values and standards of the Harlequins.
President of ECU’s Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering
Led the ECU robotics team
Co-owns a personal training business
Why We Love B:
‘B’ has increased the Harlequins community involvement through developing volunteer opportunities with Girls Inc, the Atlanta Foodbank, Trees Atlanta, and the Foster Care Support System. She is an avid reader and enjoys the outdoors and her zoo of pets. She also wants to shout out to her mom and wife for always supporting her rugby dreams.
All photos provided by the award recipient