Jodi-Ann Ward

Jodi-Ann Ward
Personal information
Born (1994-09-01) 1 September 1994[1]
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Netball career
Playing positions: GD, WD, GK
Years Club team Apps
2019 Severn Stars
2020-2023 Collingwood Magpies
2024-present Giants Netball
Years National team Caps
2017-present  Jamaica
Medal record
Women's Netball
Representing  Jamaica
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2018 Gold CoastNetball
Silver medal – second place2022 BirminghamNetball
Silver medal – second place2026 GlasgowNetball

Jodi-Ann Ward (born 1 September 1994) is a Jamaican netball player who plays for Giants Netball in the Suncorp Super Netball league and the Jamaica national team since 2017.[2]

Club career

Ward has played domestic netball in several countries. Her career began in the Jamaican elite league for St. Catherine Racers in 2017, before she was signed by UK Netball Superleague club the Severn Stars ahead of the 2019 season.[3] Ward played in England for one year before being signed by the Collingwood Magpies for the 2020 Australian season.[2] In 2024 she signed for Giants netball.[4]

International career

Ward made her international debut in late 2017 against Barbados at the age of 22.[5] She was also selected for the Jamaican netball team to take part at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[6] She was a key member of the Jamaican squad which stunned New Zealand in the bronze medal match as a part of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[7] Ward was also part of the squad that won their first ever silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham 2022, losing to Australia in the final, after defeating New Zealand in the semis and beating Australia for the first time in a Commonwealth Games during the group stage.[8][9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Jodi-Ann WARD". Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Ward a Magpie". Collingwood Magpies Netball. 2 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "Stars sign Jodi-Ann Ward". Netball Superleague. 12 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "Jodi-Ann Ward - GIANTS Netball". giantsnetball.com.au. 28 March 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  5. ↑ Limited, Jamaica Observer. "Jodiann Ward: Destined for great things". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 1 May 2018. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ↑ "Girls aiming for top spot, says Henry". jamaica-gleaner.com. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  7. ↑ "Netball | Result Netball Bronze Medal Match - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  8. ↑ Harkin, Ian (25 July 2022). "2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES - Results". Netball Scoop. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  9. ↑ "Commonwealth Games: Jamaica beat Australia for first time to top Pool A". Sky Sports. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
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