Edward “Ed” Ayub

Helped establish on-campus physical therapy with Sweetwater Union High School District.

Bing Dawson recruited Ayub as OMBAC physiotherapist in 1987. He served the club for 23 years through its championship era.

Physical therapist for the USA men’s fifteens and sevens national teams; covered most of the Eagles’ 85 tests during that period.

Career context1989 Eagles tourView archive ↗

Medical staff at the 1991 and 1999 Rugby World Cups.

Medical staff at the Edinburgh 1993 and Hong Kong 1997 Sevens World Cups.

Event archive1993 World Cup SevensView archive ↗

Listed as a clinical instructor in Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy in USC’s official university catalogue.

Point Loma Nazarene’s program review describes Ayub’s clinic as a student placement site, with athletic therapy covering ten high schools and a free Saturday injury clinic.

USA Rugby Sports Medicine Hall of Fame in 2012; US Rugby Hall of Fame inductee in 2026.

Original document2026 Hall of Fame celebrationView archive ↗

Named among the six inaugural OMBAC Rugby Hall of Fame inductees for the club’s 60th Anniversary celebration.