It wasn't until Katie Lohaus' senior year of college that she found rugby, but it was love at first hit and she hasn't looked back. After playing competitive sports through high school, Katie went to college and joined a sorority where she dabbled in rec leagues and the Greek games. When she gave rugby a shot her senior year she was excited about how far she could run with it (figuratively and literally), so she went for it. Katie has played professionally for years, first as part of Premier Rugby Sevens and now the inaugural season of Women's Elite Rugby with the Boston Banshees. Today we dive in to:
- Inaugural Women's Elite Rugby season & playing for the Boston Banshees
- Working to grow the sport and living in the growth
- World travel
- How she found rugby and what lit the fire to continue after college
- 7's vs. 15's -- strategy, rules, training
- Pre and post game rituals/routines (she says she didn't always think she was superstitious....I'll let you decide!)
- Finding identity and worth off the pitch & how that helps her show up better as an athlete
Follow along with Katie on social: @katielohaus
Follow along with the Boston Banshees: @wer_banshees
Follow along with Hannah on social: @_hannah.donnelly
To watch the episodes: NBC Sports Boston YouTube
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