Jessica Javelet

Jessica Javelet
Date of birth (1985-06-25) June 25, 1985
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6 12 in)
Weight 62 kg (137 lb)
Sevens national teams
Years Club / team Comps
United States

Jessica Javelet (born June 25, 1985) is an American rugby union player. She is a former field hockey player and played for the United States women's team from 2006 to 2009.[1][2] She made her debut for the sevens team at the 2014 USA Women's Sevens. Javelet was selected for the sevens team for the Rio Olympics.[3][4] She and her team won their first Olympic match in Rio against Colombia by 48 points to 0 points.[5]

References

  1. "Former Field Hockey Standout Javelet Named to USA Rugby Women's Sevens Olympic Roster". University of Louisville. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  2. Billing, Karen (8 April 2016). "Former field hockey player is Rio rugby hopeful". Encinitas Advocate.com. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  3. Wise, Chad (18 July 2016). "USA Rugby Names 2016 U.S. Olympic Women's Rugby Team". USA Rugby. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  4. Jackson-Gibson, Adele (2016-07-18). "Olympic rugby: Team USA names first-ever women's team for Rio". excellesports.com. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  5. "U.S. women's rugby wins first Olympic match ever by 48 points". NBC Olympics. August 6, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.

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