FAITH WALKER
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Age: 20
Hails From: Memphis, Tennessee
Job That She Hopes Will One Day Pay the Bills: Is a Sports Management major at the University of Memphis
Rugby Life:
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Freedom Prep (Coach - winner of four consecutive Tennessee state championships)
Leading Like a Boss:
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Serves as an advisor to the Board of Directors for Memphis Inner City Rugby
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Founding member of the MICR Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee
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Mentors’ young coaches in training at Freedom Prep
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2019 Represented the American rugby community as an international ambassador in Laos working with the ‘Pass It Back Fund’
Why We Love Faith:
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Is the youngest head coach of a high school rugby program in the state of Tennessee
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Is a full-time college student and coach while working multiple jobs, and assuming leadership roles in her community
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Lives her life as an example to younger women of color both on the field and off
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Enjoys dancing and spending time with her friends and family
Learn More on The Rugby Breakdown (TRB): Freedom Prep Wins Tennessee 15s Title (2019)