Congratulations to Andrew Backer, our Player of the Month!
Position: Forward
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 210 lbs
Year: Senior
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI
Why did you decide to play rugby?
My dad played when he was in college and I loved watching him play while I was growing up.
What have you liked about Michigan Rugby so far?
I love feeling that the team has a strong sense of camaraderie even through Covid and being separated over the summer.
Describe your most memorable moment on the field.
Finally being able to play touch rugby during practice.
What’s your most favorite rugby drill in practice? Least favorite?
Favorite – Can Jam; Least Favorite – Bronco.
What other sports have you played?
Football, Skiing
What do you see yourself doing in five years?
Working as an engineer in a country outside of the United States
What is an embarrassing childhood memory that you can share with us?
I was climbing on the playground and fell and got stuck hanging upside down by the leg of my jeans
What is your favorite place in Ann Arbor?
Loomi Cafe
What is your biggest fear?
Aquariums
What is your favorite food?
Venezuelan arepas
Do you have any game-day superstitions?
No, not really.
Who is your favorite superhero and why?
Spider-man because he’s funny and relatable
What is the best advice you have ever received?
Don’t wait to have fun
Again, congratulations to our June Player of the Month, Andrew Backer!
