Jinnie Pratt: Rugby USA Collegiate All-American

  Jinnie Pratt: Rugby USA Collegiate All-American

Jinnie Pratt is tough.

I mean, of course she is; she's one of the best young female rugby players around. But beyond her strengths on the field, Jinnie is a survivor. She grew up in an abusive household, bouncing between foster homes, group homes, and her grandmother's overcrowded house. When she did wind up staying with her mother and stepfather, it wasn't a warm welcome -- after coming out of the closet at seventeen, she was tossed out. Despite all this, Jinnie finished high school with high marks and earned a music scholarship to Texas Tech.

Life didn't get any easier for her after leaving home, either; she transferred to the University of Oklahoma but a broken finger meant the end of her music scholarship. Luckily, she had discovered rugby back in Texas and was hooked. Jinnie balances being a full time student and up-and-coming rugby superstar. She plays on the University of Oklahoma's club team and has played on Select Side teams for the Heart of America (Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma territory) for two years as a starter.

She was nominated as a Collegiate All-American this past year and was selected to play for the West All-Star 7s team at the Olympic Training Center back in August. Additionally, Jinnie has been selected to compete in the Liberty Cup Rugby Tournament in Manhattan in June and relocate for the summer to play with the Old Blues Women's Rugby 7s Academy, an elite rugby program with top of the line training facilities and world class coaches, as well as attend an Elite Residency Camp at the Olympic Training Center in San Diego. 

Despite all this, Jinnie struggles to pay for her basic living costs. Her eventual goal is to become an Eagle and play for the women's national team -- can you chip in and help her soar?

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