Height: 5’10”
Weight: 165 lbs
Year: Sophomore
Major: Earth & Environmental Science
Hometown: Berkley, MI
Why rugby? I‘m too good-looking to hide behind a facemask.
What have you liked about Michigan rugby the most so far? UMRFC has made a better student and athlete, I learn a lot from my teammates and my coach and it helped me find a healthy balance between work and play. I enjoy practice, even if it’s really tough, because it brings us closer together as a team.
Most memorable moment on the pitch? When we were scrimmaging in practice, I made a whip-tackle instead of a solid hit, and coach was so infuriated that he ended practice on the spot and we did conditioning for the remainder of our field time. I appreciate that he didn’t cut me any slack, he expects the absolute best out of each individual on the pitch. I was really bummed about letting my team down and I haven’t made a whip-tackle since.
What’s your favorite rugby drill in practice? Least Favorite? Favorite drill is scrimmaging at the end of practice so we can put together everything we’ve learned. Least favorite drill is line out practice.
What other sports have you played? I played football & rugby in high school, but I quickly realized rugby is a superior sport and I haven’t played anything else since.
In 5 years, what do you see yourself doing? I’ve never been good at looking too far into the future, I usually just go with the flow and see where I end up. But I’m looking forward to whatever happens next.
What’s some embarrassing childhood memories you can share with us? I tried to use the monkey bars on the playground to show off for my friends, but as soon as I got to the first rung I chickened out and hung there until the teacher came to get me (thanks Ms. Daniels). I lost all of my street cred after that incident.
Favorite place in Ann Arbor? Probably the Arb, especially in the fall.
Biggest Fear? Heights, specifically falling from them
Favorite food/meal? Chipotle burrito bowl with, brown rice, black beans, extra chicken, lettuce, pico, green salsa, shredded cheese, and guac.
Any game day superstitions? As a rule, I always down a 20 oz. water bottle right before the game. Having to pee makes me run faster.
Favorite superhero and why? Batman, because he’s not genetically different from any regular person. He’s just a highly trained and incredibly rich individual, so theoretically anyone can be Batman. That’s pretty inspiring.
Best advice you’ve ever received? If you don’t try your best at everything, you’re wasting your time.
