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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Shaniah Jones
Age: 20
Hails From:
Memphis, Tennessee
Job That Pays the Bills:
Student, University of Memphis
Rugby Life:
Memphis Flamingo’s (player)
Christian Brothers University Women’s Rugby (player)
Redfish 7s (Captain)
USA High School All-American
Tennessee High School State Champion 2017, 2018, 2019 (player)
Leading Like a Boss:
Memphis Inner City Rugby (Head Coach)
Power Center Academy Middle School Rugby (Assistant Coach)
Believe Memphis Academy Middle School Rugby (Head Coach)
Premier Rugby 7s (Liaison Officer)
Why We Love Shaniah:
International Ambassador for MICR and 'Women Win' in Laos
Dean's List at University of Memphis
Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis (volunteer)
“She is changing lives every day with her leadership and passion for rugby.”
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Photo Credit: Spencer Hansan