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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When you contribute to the U.S. Women’s Rugby Foundation you become part of a movement to support girls and women involved in rugby.
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Kathryn “Ktredz’ Treder
Age:
26
Hails From:
Anchorage, Alaska, currently living in Boston, MA
Job That Pays the Bills:
Senior Data Scientist
Rugby Life:
Stanford University (Captain, President, Alumni Liaison)
Beantown RFC WPL team (Runner-up 2022, WPL Championships)
Senior Women's National Team (First World Cup appearance, 2022)
Leading Like a Boss:
Wellesley College women's team (Assistant Coach)
Led a book club for Beantown players and alumnae centered on BIPOC voices
Why We Love KTredz:
An accomplished high school wrestler, she moved onto rugby at Stanford University and later, joined Beantown. She is a kind-hearted person and a mindful rugby player. She never sacrifices compassion for high performance. She is an inspiration to the BIPOC rugby community and strives to be an ambassador for the Alaska Native community.
"I am extremely passionate about growing the game - whether coaching at clinics or stepping up as a last-minute referee. Being the second oldest of ten kids I find motivation from inspiring my younger siblings and the next generation of rugby players."
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