Career
Jamie Burke began playing rugby in 1998 at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, where she went on to earn All-American Honors in 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003. Following her graduation from UVA, she went on to play rugby for a number of clubs around the country. The Washington District of Columbia She made her debut for the United States of America National Team in 2004 against the New Zealand Black Ferns and has played in the 2006, 2010, and 2014 Women"s Rugby World Cups.
She was one of the team captains at the 2010 Women"s Rugby World Cup.
She was also named to the Team of the Year in 2011 by ScrumQueens. In August 2013 Burke earned her 41st cap (sport) against England in the Nations Cup (Women"s rugby), surpassing Eagle great, Patty Jervey, making her the most-capped women"s player in the United States. On August 13, 2014, during the 2014 Women"s Rugby World Cup, Burke earned her 50th cap against Australia, making her the only woman in United States of America Rugby history to hit that milestone.
Jamie is currently a Doctor of Philosophy candidate at the University of New Hampshire, where she has published several articles related to outdoor education. Memorial Scholarship, given in honor of Doctor Moser to outstanding rugby players pursuing educational goals that maximize their potential.
