Kathryn Johnson (rugby union)

Kathryn Johnson (born October 25, 1991) is an American rugby sevens player. She won a silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games as a member of the United States women's national rugby sevens team.[1][2] She was selected as a member of the United States women's national rugby sevens team to the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3]

Kathryn Johnson
Date of birth (1991-10-25) October 25, 1991 (age 32)
Place of birthHopkins, Minnesota
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) No. 8
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
 United States 3 (0)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2013– United States
Medal record
Women's rugby sevens
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Team competition

Johnson was named in the Eagles squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.[4][5] She was then selected in the Eagles squad for the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[6][7][8]

References edit

  1. ^ "Kathryn Johnson". Toronto2015.org. 2015 Pan American Games. Archived from the original on January 26, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  2. ^ "TeamUSA Rugby at the 2015 Pan American Games". TeamUSA.org. United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  3. ^ "JOHNSON Kathryn". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  4. ^ "Eagles name Pacific Four traveling squad". Americas Rugby News. May 10, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  5. ^ Cahill, Calder (May 9, 2022). "USA Women's Eagles traveling roster named for Pacific Four Series 2022". USA Rugby. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  6. ^ Cahill, Calder (September 14, 2022). "USA Women's Eagles Rugby World Cup roster named as the official countdown to New Zealand begins". eagles.rugby. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  7. ^ "Kate Zackary leads Eagles squad to Rugby World Cup". Americas Rugby News. September 16, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  8. ^ Mockford, Sarah (October 9, 2022). "USA Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – USA 10-22 Italy". Rugby World. Retrieved October 12, 2022.

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