Kate Pope

Nickname: "Pope"
Height/Weight: 6'0", 195 lbs.
Age: 25
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Current Team: Philly Women
Position: Lock
Past Teams: Smith College Rugby, University of Pennsylvania
Rugby honors: Northeast U23's
      National U23's
International Caps: 5
College: Smith College, University of Pennsylvania
Years playing rugby: 7
Occupation: Law Student
Favorite Pre-Game Music: Hip-hop, Techno

Get to Know "Pope"

How did you get involved in rugby?
"My sister played (and kicked butt) at Dartmouth, so I decided to give it a try and make some friends during a year at University of Pennsylvania."

Other interests:
"Traveling; movies; friends... And those few, glorious free Saturdays I have every year, when I really, really like to stay in bed until the afternoon and read a good book."

If I had a million dollars I would ...
"Pay off my loans! And with whatever was left, I'd take a year off and go around the world."

Favorite rugby memory:
"U23 tour to New Zealand in 2004. Specifically, standing with the U23 National Team in the massive stadium in Hawkes Bay, NZ while the opposing team did a haka before we played them... It was everything good about rugby in one beautiful moment."

Rugby mentors/inspirations:
"Liz Kirk, Nancy Fitz, Kristin "Ham Bone" Zdanczewicz." Coaching influences: Liz Kirk and the entire U23 coaching staff; MA Sorenson. "

Favorite Motto/Saying:
"Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones." - Winston Churchill