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Joanna Kitlinski

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Joanna Kitlinski
Date of birth (1988-07-05) July 5, 1988 (age 36)
Height1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021 Exeter Chiefs (0)
2022 Sale Sharks (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–Present  United States 19 (0)

Joanna Kitlinski (born July 5, 1988) is an American rugby union player. Kitlinski plays for Sale Sharks in the Premier 15s. She previously played for Exeter Chiefs in 2021.[1][2]

Biography

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Kitlinski ran track and cross-country in high school. She began playing rugby at Grand Valley State University when her roommate invited her to practice.[1]

Kitlinski played on the Collegiate All-American team from 2010 to 2011. She then competed in the Women's Premier League for the Glendale Merlins, she won three national titles and was MVP in 2015.[2] She debuted for the United States in July 2015 against Canada.[1][2]

Kitlinski was named in the Eagles squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.[3][4] She was selected in the Eagles squad for the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[5][6][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Joanna Kitlinski – Sale Sharks Women's newest American signing". Sale Sharks. March 9, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Eagles pair Rachel Johnson and Joanna Kitlinski join Exeter". Americas Rugby News. January 8, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Eagles name Pacific Four traveling squad". Americas Rugby News. May 10, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  4. ^ Cahill, Calder (May 9, 2022). "USA Women's Eagles traveling roster named for Pacific Four Series 2022". USA Rugby. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Kate Zackary leads Eagles squad to Rugby World Cup". Americas Rugby News. September 16, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  7. ^ 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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