Jen Sinkler

Nickname: "Sinktown, USA"
Height/Weight: 5'6", 150 lbs.
Age: 30
Birthplace: Oskaloosa, Iowa
Current Team: Minnesota Valkryies
Position: Wing
Past Teams: University of Northern Iowa
U.S. National Team Tournament Appearances (7s): 2
International Caps (15s): 4
Rugby honors: USA U23 15s team captain, 2001
      MVP DII Collegiate National Championship, 2001
      Two-time 1st Team All-American
College: University of Northern Iowa
Years playing rugby: 11
Occupation: Magazine Editor
Favorite Pre-Game Music: Pat Benetar

Get to Know "Sinktown USA"

How did you get involved in rugby?
"By accident, like most US citizens."

Other interests:
"Reading and traveling."

Favorite rugby memory:
"US 7s tour to Fiji and New Zealand, 2003 "

Rugby mentors/inspirations:
"Liberty Caplan and Kristin Baja, who lived by the bumper-sticker motto: "Rugby: A Way of Life"; Pam Kosanke, who taught me to "beat that little kid."

Coaching influences:
"Barb Fugate, who exemplifies drive, determination, and mental toughness, but still pulls out the rubber chicken at practice; Bryn Chivers and Candi Orsini, who are utterly passionate about well-executed rugby, and will demonstrate exactly why starting three feet to the left makes all the difference in the world."

Favorite Motto/Saying:
"The question isn't 'who is going to let me'; it's 'who is going to stop me.'" - Ayn Rand, The Fountainhead"