September Alumnus of the Month: Pete Maglocci

Our September Alumnus of the Month is Pete Maglocci.

How did you get into rugby?
I saw rugby in Windsor, Canada. I found out that Michigan had a team. I came to practice and met Walt Halloway, Lou Lucarelli, and John McManus. First practice, I thought we played rugby league until I got knocked on my ass after being tackled and trying to play the ball back between my legs!

When did you play for UMRFC?
I played from ’73 to ’83

What positions did you play?
I played wing and fullback. I also played inside center when we had Kevin Cunningham at outside center, John Hartman at wing, and Jack Goodman at fullback–I was just a shill to get the ball to the good guys on the outside.

Any inspirational teammates?
I saw a lot of transition during my time with the Club.  Groups included:

–Walt Halloway, Quent Lawson, Jim Marsh, Chris Penoyar (played barefoot, even in the cold. Can you imagine?), Bruce Kingsbury

–Harley Westfall, Bill Conway, Al Markman, Mike Markman, Dan Gulick

–Bill Haldane, Rich Fleeger, Lance Graves, Keith Stone, Rory O’Connor, Dave Weber, Herb Hopkins

–Bill Chung, Jack Goodman, Brothers Malenfant, Jack Atkinson, Dan Mascellino, Ian Chapman, Brian Van Duesen, Kevin Cunningham, Randy Gress

–John Hartman, Jeff Hagan, Rod Sorenson, Ken Hawk, Tommy and Jimmy MacLoughlin, Ed Carney

What were your biggest highlights with UMRFC?
Just getting to play with the fine folks (and more) listed above. Lots of trips, particularly to Big Tens and Vancouver, but the memories all center around the people I’ve known.

What have you been doing since leaving Michigan Rugby?
Since leaving Michigan, I’ve worked in Wisconsin for SC Johnson and Fort Howard (1983-93), then bought into a small company in Cincinnati called Hydro Systems. I am now retired.

Again, congratulations to our September Alumnus of the Month, Pete Maglocci! Pete, thank you for everything you’ve done for Michigan Rugby.