Ubaida Ahmed

Age: 22

Hails From: 

Cherry Point, North Carolina (born and raised in Ghana)

Job That Pays the Bills: 

Aviation Electronic Mechanic in the United States Marine Corps

Rugby Life:

• Fort Hunt High School Rugby Team (player)

• U19 High School All American Can-Am Tournament (player)

• Mount Saint Mary’s University Women’s Rugby (player)

• All-Marines Team (MVP)

• All-Armed Forces Team (player)

• USAR Marlet 7s Camp (U23 Player Pool)

• USAR Halfback Academy Attendee (intensive 6 months web-based program) 

• U20 Tri-Nations US-Canada Tour

• Premiership Rugby Athlete Immersion Scholarship, London, England

• Raleigh Venom Women’s Rugby (player)

• NOVA Women’s Rugby (player)

• Rotoiti Women’s Club of New Zealand (player)

Leading Like a Boss:

• Fort Hunt Middle School and High School Girls Rugby (Assistant Coach)

• Mount Saint Mary’s University Women’s Rugby (Pre-season Assistant Coach)

• Howard University (Assistant Coach)

• MCAS Cherry Point Air Shows and Craven County Public Service Events (Volunteer Administrator)

Why We Love Ubaida:

• Lance Corporal in the USMC Cherry Point

• Marine Corps Letter of Commendation Recipient for service to the community

• Volunteer referee at high school and college rugby practices

• An amazing role model who gives her time to improve those around her