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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Narcisse Jordan
Age: 26
Hails From: Cleveland Ohio; currently lives in Tampa, Florida
Job That Pays the Bills: Artist and premiership rugby player
Rugby Life:
Notre Dame College Team (Player - 1 and 3)
Tampa Bay Krewe Rugby Club (Player -7)
Worcester Warriors, a Premiership Team in England (Player 1-3)
Cardiff Met Women’s Rugby Union (Player- #8)
Is enrolled in coaching courses and aspires to coach in the future
Leading Like a Boss:
Signed with the Worcester Warriors, a premiership team in England in 2019
Studied for an MFA at Cardiff Metropolitan University
Why we love KeKi:
Juggles playing professional rugby with being a mom to two toddlers
Is a visual artist – runs workshops with a focus on creating mental health awareness in Black American communities and Black women through art
Organized local Black Lives Matter Toddler March in Tampa and Cleveland
Credits rugby with reinforcing her core values of family and community
Loves to roller-skate, cycle and paint
TRB article: Jordan: Things Change, Don’t Stop
Learn More on The Rugby Breakdown (TRB): Jordan: Things Change, Don’t Stop
All photos provided by the award recipient