Jessica Watkins

Height/Weight: 5'5"; 125 lbs.
Age: 19
Birthplace: Gaithersburg, MD
Current Team: Stanford Women's Rugby
International Caps: 0
Colleges: Stanford University
Years playing rugby: 1.5
Occupation: Student
Favorite Pre-Game Music: "Hip Hop."

Get to Know Jessica

How did you get involved in rugby?
"I wanted to be involved in a team, non-varsity sport coming into college, and found rugby at the activities fair"

Other interests:
"Basketball, soccer, flying planes, snowboarding/skiing."

Favorite rugby memory:
"My first bus ride home with Stanford (from Chico), and getting 2nd to Canada with the Developmental 7s team in the Bahamas."

Rugby mentors/inspirations:
"Every one of my teammates inspires me to be a better player and person, day in and day out."

Coaching influences:
"To Pete Steinberg, Sue Parker, Josh Sutcliffe, Bryn Chivers, and especially Jonathan Griffin, I literally owe my entire rugby career."

Favorite Motto/Saying:
"Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that frightens us... And, as we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
- Marianne Williamson