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.
We are a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.
All donations made are tax deductible.
Mallory Hammitt
Age:
24
Hails From:
Des Moines, Iowa
Job that Pays the Bills:
Physical Education Teacher
Rugby Life:
Iowa State University (Match Secretary, MVP, Captain and President)
ISU Strength and Conditioning coach
Iowa LAU Select Side
Midwest Thunderbirds
Leading Like a Boss:
Brought the Des Moines Nemisis team back from the brink of folding to a full roster
Des Moines East High School (Head Coach)
Iowa Hawkettes Girls 15s Developmental Side (Co-Head Coach)
Roosevelt Girl’s Rugby (Assistant Coach)
Why We Love Mallory:
Mallory continues to play for the Des Moines Women’s Rugby Club and serves in their leadership cabinet. In addition, Mallory plans to bring rugby back to East High School where she now teaches Strength and Conditioning and Innovative Fitness. While she recruits future ruggers, Hammitt has committed to a newfound coaching hobby: girl’s wrestling at Des Moines Public Schools. She hopes to empower girls to be their authentic and athletic selves, as her teammates and coaches have done for her.
Mallory is an advocate for LGBTQ youth in the Des Moines area. She is an advocate for mental health resources for youth and genuinely cares about all the kids in her life. Her character, persistence, and commitment to helping others accept and love themselves is inspiring. She works tirelessly on behalf of others as a leader, player, and now as a coach.
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