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Joanne Fa'avesi

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Joanne Fa'avesi
Date of birth (1992-02-05) February 5, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birthSalinas, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker, Prop (7s)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
- United States
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Army
Years of service2017–present
Rank Sergeant
Medal record
Women's rugby sevens
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Team competition

Joanne "Nana" Fa'avesi (born February 5, 1992) 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]

Fa'avesi was selected to represent the United States at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Joanne Fa'avesi". Toronto2015.org. 2015 Pan American Games. Archived from the original on 2017-05-10. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  2. ^ "TeamUSA Rugby at the 2015 Pan American Games". TeamUSA.org. United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2016-08-08. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  3. ^ "USA names rosters for Sevens World Cup". Americas Rugby News. 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  4. ^ Cahill, Calder (2022-09-01). "Women's Eagles Sevens target podium chase as roster is named for the Rugby World Cup Sevens". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
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