Caitlyne Poe

Age: 29

From: Cincinnati, Ohio

Job that pays the bills: American Sign Language Interpreter

Rugby Life:

• Dayton Area Rugby Club D2 (2015 - 2017)

• Chicago Sirens D2 (2018 - 2019)

• Cincinnati Kelts D1 (2021 - Present)

  • Recruiting Officer (2022 - 2023)

  • “Melissa Fort” Recipient (2022)

  • “Most Improved Pack Player of the Year” (2022)

  • “Pack Player of the Year” (2023 - 2024)

  • Match Secretary (2024)

• Midwest Super Regionals Second Place - Cincinnati Kelts D1 (2023)

• Cincinnati Wolfhounds Rugby Football Club - Sevens (2023 & 2024)

• Sevens Nationals Top 8 of 2023 - Cincinnati Wolfhounds RFC (2023)

• Midwest Thunderbirds Senior Side (2023 & 2024)

• Mary Graham All-Stars Plate Championship - Midwest Thunderbirds (2023)

• Twin City Amazons Rugby Club WPL (2023 & 2024)

• Ohio–Indiana Elite U23 Team Assistant (2024)

• Ohio Rugby Referee (2024)

Why we love Caitlyne:

"I spent a lot of my childhood playing sports, but always feeling a pull for something deeper. When rugby came into my life in 2015, at the beginning of my twenties, it finally satisfied the desire I hadn’t realized I was searching for. Rugby has become my safe space to grow, not just as an athlete but also as a teammate, coach, official, and person. It has given me a chance to push myself to my limits, has introduced me to a family on and off the field, and has gifted me with a lifelong passion.

Starting as a player, I’ve worked my way into leadership roles like team selector, club officer, and soon coach for my local LAU team. Women’s rugby has impacted my life more profoundly than I could have imagined, and I’m looking forward to seeing what is to come for the sport. I hope to keep contributing by applying what I learn across my roles, playing, coaching, and officiating alongside amazing individuals, and passing on my knowledge to those around me. I hope all of the candidates nominated know they are all so deserving, and I’m so honored to be recognized alongside them."