Jillion

Potter

Quick Facts

• Daughter of Brian and Victoria King
• Has one sister, Molly, and one brother, Paul
• Met her wife, Carol Fabrizio, through rugby in 2011
• Began playing rugby as a freshman in college
• Diagnosed with stage 3 Synovial Sarcoma cancer in August 2014, and finished radiation in March 2015
• U.S. Olympic soccer champion Abby Wambach wrote her an email when she was diagnosed, offering support and encouragement
• Introduced to rugby during her freshman orientation at the University of New Mexico
• One of the first eight women’s athletes to be contracted by USA Rugby
• Supports Girls Athletic Leadership Schools, Everyday Warrior, Equality California and National M.S. Society
• Hobbies include camping, rock climbing, fishing, home improvement projects, gardening, cooking, baking, practicing yoga and reading
• Loves brushing her teeth and carries floss with her everywhere.

Olympic Experience

• 1-time Olympian;
• Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 5th (Team - Women)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2013 – bronze (Team - Women)
• Years of participation: Team - Women 2013
• Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
• Bronze – 2013 (Team - Women)

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