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'''Carmen Farmer''' is an American [[Rugby sevens|rugby]] player and [[Attorney at law|attorney]]. In 2016 she was named to the [[United States women's national rugby union team]] for the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]].
'''Carmen Farmer''' (born December 4, 1980)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.teamusa.org/usa-rugby/athletes/Carmen-Farmer#profile |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160730121837/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-rugby/athletes/Carmen-Farmer#profile |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 30, 2016 |title=Carmen Farmer |last= |first= |date= |website= |publisher=Team USA |access-date=2016-08-06}}</ref> is an American [[Rugby sevens|rugby]] player and [[Attorney at law|attorney]]. In 2016, she was named to the [[United States women's national rugby union team]] for the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]].


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Farmer was born December 4, 1980.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.teamusa.org/usa-rugby/athletes/Carmen-Farmer#profile|title=Carmen Farmer|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=Team USA|access-date=2016-08-06}}</ref> She grew up in [[Richmond, Virginia]].<ref name=":1" /> As a high school student, she played softball, volleyball, and basketball.<ref name=":1" /> Farmer attended the [[Virginia Tech]] where she received a full scholarship for softball.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailypress.com/sports/virginia-tech/dp-spt-oly-tab-carmen-farmer-virginia-tech-womens-rugby-20160805-story.html|title=At 35, Farmer transitions from former softball star at Virginia Tech to Olympic rugby player|last=Wood|first=Norm|date=2016-08-05|website=DailyPress.com|publisher=|access-date=2016-08-06}}</ref> She was the starting [[shortstop]] on the team from 2000 through 2003<ref name=":0" />.
Farmer grew up in [[Richmond, Virginia]].<ref name=":1" /> As a high school student, she played softball, volleyball, and basketball.<ref name=":1" /> Farmer attended the [[Virginia Tech]] where she received a full scholarship for softball.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=http://www.dailypress.com/sports/virginia-tech/dp-spt-oly-tab-carmen-farmer-virginia-tech-womens-rugby-20160805-story.html |title=At 35, Farmer transitions from former softball star at Virginia Tech to Olympic rugby player |last=Wood |first=Norm |date=2016-08-05 |website=DailyPress.com |publisher= |access-date=2016-08-06}}</ref> She was the starting [[shortstop]] on the team from 2000 through 2003.<ref name=":0" />


== Career ==
== Career ==
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=== Rugby player ===
=== Rugby player ===
Farmer started playing rugby at age 31 after a friend from Australia recommended she try the sport.<ref name=":0" /> Farmer decided to try the sport for fun and found the closest rugby club to where she lived, located in [[Annapolis, Maryland]].<ref name=":0" /> In 2012 she began playing 15 player rugby at Serven River in Maryland.<ref name=":0" /> The Serven River team reached the national championship game that year where a national team coach approached Farmer.<ref name=":0" /> Farmer played her first game for a United States national team in 2013.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/outdoors/bs-sp-outdoors-rugby-carmen-farmer-20150801-story.html|title=Maryland's Carmen Farmer has quickly become big hit playing rugby|last=Baillargeon|first=Ryan|date=2015-08-02|website=|publisher=Baltimore Sun|access-date=2016-08-06}}</ref>
Farmer started playing rugby at age 31 after a friend from Australia recommended she try the sport.<ref name=":0" /> Farmer decided to try the sport for fun and found the closest rugby club to where she lived, located in [[Annapolis, Maryland]].<ref name=":0" /> In 2012, she began playing 15 player rugby at Severn River in Maryland.<ref name=":0" /> The Severn River team reached the national championship game that year where a national team coach approached Farmer.<ref name=":0" /> Farmer played her first game for a United States national team in 2013.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/outdoors/bs-sp-outdoors-rugby-carmen-farmer-20150801-story.html |title=Maryland's Carmen Farmer has quickly become big hit playing rugby |last=Baillargeon |first=Ryan |date=2015-08-02 |website= |publisher=Baltimore Sun |access-date=2016-08-06}}</ref>


By 2014 Farmer was playing [[rugby sevens]] and had progressed enough to play for the United States in the World Cup.<ref name=":0" /> In April 2015 she moved to [[Chula Vista, California]] to train at the national training facility.<ref name=":0" /> Farmer was part of the U.S. team that secured a spot in the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] at the 2015 NACRA Sevens Championships.<ref name=":2" /> In July 2016, Farmer was chosen for the U.S. Olympic team in [[Rio de Janeiro]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/ph-ac-cs-carmen-farmer-olympics-719-20160718-story.html|title=Severn River's Farmer named to U.S. Olympic rugby team|last=Gazette|first=Capital|date=2016-07-18|website=|publisher=Chicago Tribune|access-date=2016-08-06}}</ref> At 6-foot-1, Farmer stands out as a player for her combination of size and speed.<ref name=":1" />
By 2014 Farmer was playing [[rugby sevens]] and had progressed enough to play for the United States in the World Cup.<ref name=":0" /> In April 2015 she moved to [[Chula Vista, California]] to train at the national training facility.<ref name=":0" /> Farmer was part of the U.S. team that secured a spot in the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] at the 2015 NACRA Sevens Championships.<ref name=":2" /> In July 2016, Farmer was chosen for the U.S. Olympic team in [[Rio de Janeiro]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/ph-ac-cs-carmen-farmer-olympics-719-20160718-story.html |title=Severn River's Farmer named to U.S. Olympic rugby team |last=Gazette |first=Capital |date=2016-07-18 |website= |publisher=Chicago Tribune |access-date=2016-08-06}}</ref> At 6-foot-1, Farmer stands out as a player for her combination of size and speed.<ref name=":1" />


== References ==
== References ==

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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.teamusa.org/usa-rugby/athletes/Carmen-Farmer#profile Carmen Farmer] on [[United States national team|Team USA]]
* [https://www.usarugby.org/player/carmen-farmer/ Carmen Farmer] at [[USA Rugby]]
* {{USOC profile|FA/Carmen-Farmer}}
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* {{SR/Olympics profile|fa/carmen-farmer-1}}
* {{Twitter|CFarmer6}}

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Revision as of 11:02, 19 January 2024

Carmen Farmer
Born (1980-12-04) December 4, 1980 (age 43)
Alma materVirginia Tech
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013  United States
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2016  United States

Carmen Farmer (born December 4, 1980)[1] is an American rugby player and attorney. In 2016, she was named to the United States women's national rugby union team for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Early life

Farmer grew up in Richmond, Virginia.[2] As a high school student, she played softball, volleyball, and basketball.[2] Farmer attended the Virginia Tech where she received a full scholarship for softball.[3] She was the starting shortstop on the team from 2000 through 2003.[3]

Career

After college, Farmer attended law school at the University of Maryland, graduating in 2006.[3] She then worked as an attorney for the non-profit Eastern Shore Land Conservancy.[3]

Rugby player

Farmer started playing rugby at age 31 after a friend from Australia recommended she try the sport.[3] Farmer decided to try the sport for fun and found the closest rugby club to where she lived, located in Annapolis, Maryland.[3] In 2012, she began playing 15 player rugby at Severn River in Maryland.[3] The Severn River team reached the national championship game that year where a national team coach approached Farmer.[3] Farmer played her first game for a United States national team in 2013.[2]

By 2014 Farmer was playing rugby sevens and had progressed enough to play for the United States in the World Cup.[3] In April 2015 she moved to Chula Vista, California to train at the national training facility.[3] Farmer was part of the U.S. team that secured a spot in the 2016 Summer Olympics at the 2015 NACRA Sevens Championships.[4] In July 2016, Farmer was chosen for the U.S. Olympic team in Rio de Janeiro.[4] At 6-foot-1, Farmer stands out as a player for her combination of size and speed.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Carmen Farmer". Team USA. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d Baillargeon, Ryan (August 2, 2015). "Maryland's Carmen Farmer has quickly become big hit playing rugby". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Wood, Norm (August 5, 2016). "At 35, Farmer transitions from former softball star at Virginia Tech to Olympic rugby player". DailyPress.com. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Gazette, Capital (July 18, 2016). "Severn River's Farmer named to U.S. Olympic rugby team". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 6, 2016.

External links

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