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’Äôt 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), Also, Coaching the Albany Women Rugby Club (D2)"

Favorite rugby memories:
"Winning the 2005 7’Äôs 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!"