JoAnn Ward

Nickname: "Jo"
Height/Weight: 5'8", 145 lbs.
Age: 29
Birthplace: Vestal, NY
Current Team: Albany RFC
Past Teams: Beantown, Syracuse, a New Zealand Club (Takapuna)

Colleges: Environmental Science and Forestry, SUNY Syracuse
Years playing rugby: 10
Occupation: Landscape Designer

Get to Know "Jo"

How did you get involved in rugby?
"I couldn't play NCAA Soccer, and was at the right place at the right time to find the sport of Rugby."

Other interests:
"I work out with kettlebells (a different lifting technique), and coach the Albany Women Rugby Club"

Favorite rugby memories:
"Winning the 2005 7's ITTS, and every after match function with my teammates."

Rugby mentors/inspirations:
"Erina Queen - Great Captain, Leader, and Teammate."

Coaching influences
"Emil Signes for seeing something in me as a player and Ed Kos for supporting and inspiring me to do what he know I could do."

Favorite Motto/Saying:
"With each other, for each other!"