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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Support us today!
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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We are a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.​
All donations made are tax deductible.
Katherine Hunzinger
Age: 27
Hails from: Downers Grove, Illinois; currently lives in Newark, Delaware
Job That Pays the Bills: Ph.D. Student and Graduate Fellow at the University of Delaware and Investigator in the University of Delaware’s Concussion Research Laboratory
Rugby Life:
Northern Illinois University (Player)
2016-2018 Wake Forest University Men (Assistant Coach)
East Pennsylvania Rugby Referee Society (Referee)
Leading Like a Boss:
Serves as strength & conditioning and referee development educator with World Rugby
Serves on the USAR Club Council Training and Development Committee
Lends her medical and scientific expertise to USA Rugby’s response to World Rugby’s ban on trans players
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Why We Love Katie:
Assists with concussion baseline assessments among University of Delaware student athletes and local youth sport teams
Is committed to promoting diversity and increasing leadership opportunities for women in rugby – especially the referee ranks
Loves hiking, kayaking, and camping and competes in local CrossFit competitions
All photos provided by the award recipient