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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Krista McFarren
USA Rugby Hall of Fame, Texas Rugby Hall of Fame
Board Member, Kathy Flores Memorial Foundation
Member, Convenor of Selections (1995-2000), Nominations Committee (1997-2004), US Military Committee (2000-2001), USA Rugby
Assistant Coach, Maryland Stingers (2003-2006), DC Youth Rugby (2019-2020)
Assistant Coach, US Women’s National Team (2002-2010 - 3 World Cups)
US Women’s National Team Player 15s (1991, 1994, 1998 World Cup)
US Women’s National Team Player 7s (1996, first 7s team)
Krista was probably the most talented player I ever coached; everything seemed to come naturally to her: she could score long tries on speed or elusiveness, and short tries on power. She set up tries brilliantly and then just put teammates away. Defensively she just crushed people; I was in awe watching her one-on-one defensive play. But on top of that athletic talent she was always thinking and innovating. (Emil Signes)
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