Jen Crouse

Nickname: "Crousie"
Height/Weight: 6'0", 173 lbs.
Age: 33
Birthplace: Medway, Massachusetts
Current Team: Berkeley All Blues
Position: Lock
Past Teams: Beantown
Rugby honors earned:
      US National Team 00-07
International Caps: 26
College: UConn, UMass-Boston
Years playing rugby: 9
Occupation: Manager, Title Nine Sports
Favorite Pre-Game Music: "It varies. Usually hip hop, but sometimes classical."

Get to Know "Crousie"

How did you get involved in rugby?
"One of my college friends played and couldn't stop talking about how much fun it was. I had to see what all the fuss was about. Nine years later..."

Other interests:
I love hiking, camping, and reading.

If I had a million dollars I would ...
"Travel around the world."

Favorite rugby memory:
"Beating Maryland in the semi's of 1999 National Championships, and winning the 2001 ITT's championship with the NRU."

Rugby mentors/inspirations:
"Alex Williams. She's one of those players that can soothe the nerves of everyone on the pitch just by being there. Also, anyone in any given game who comes out of nowhere to make that awe-inspiring tackle, pass, run, etc. On many occasions that person has been Dianne Schnapp."

Favorite Motto/Saying:"What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us." - Emerson

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