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.
Akilah Guzman
Age: 26
Hails From: St Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, currently lives in Alpharetta, Georgia
Job that Pays the Bills: Pre-K Teacher, Barnwell Elementary School
Rugby Life:
Member of Kennesaw State Women’s Rugby, National Champions
Captain (2016-2018)
Junior All American
Player, Stars & Stripes Team
AIG Women’s Junior All-Americans Can-Am Selection Camp
Player, USA South (15’s)
Player, Stars Rugby (15’s)
Player, Atlantis 7’s
Player, Optimus Rugby 7’s
Player, Dominican Republic National Team
Player, WPL, Atlanta Harlequins
Player, D1, D2 and Atlanta Harlequins
Player, Atlanta 2.0 Selects (15’s and 7’s)
Player, Harpooners Rugby 7’s
Player, Faith Rugby 7’s
Leading Like a Boss:
President & Marketing Director of Kennesaw State University Women’s Rugby
Coach, Atlanta Youth Rugby (2019)
Why We Love Akilah:
Goose works to build meaningful, family-like connections with everyone she meets. She’s there to pick you up on the pitch and in life. She exemplifies every characteristic of what it means to be a star on and off the field. Goose truly inspires me to be a better rugger and better person.
All photos provided by the award recipient