George Janke served as a club officer from January 2020 through December 2022. During his three year stint he held roles as Website Officer, President, and Chief Publicity Officer.
As we have for the past several years, Michigan Rugby is participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s this fall. Alzheimer’s is the sixth-most-common cause of death in the United States, and affects more than five million Americans.
Brian was Michigan Rugby’s original vice president, and played in the club’s first game all the way back in 1959.
Conor Egan is our Player of the Month. Conor is 5’10”, 152 lb wing and is going into his junior year. He’s a major contributor both on the field and as a club officer.
Keith was a prop and hooker for the club from 1974 to 1989. He played for the Michigan select side in the Midwestern Select Cup. In the ’90s, he started the high school rugby team in Brighton, MI and coached it for about two decades.
At UMRFC, we value community, heart, and hard work, none of which are determined by the color of one’s skin. The United States has a deep and dark history of racial injustice. We have a moral obligation to confront this history and its manifestations in the present. We are proud of our alumni and players …
The future is bright for Braden Loughnane! A 5’10”, 175 lb center, Braden worked his way onto the top side last year and earned a start. He’s been working hard this summer as he prepares for his sophomore season.
This is the final installment in a series of articles recognizing the players that are leaving our program. In this article, we thank the seven seniors that have yet to be recognized.
It’s time to acknowledge some of our graduating seniors. Half of the 13 seniors are recognized below. The other half will receive recognition in a separate article next week.
Michigan Rugby has almost finalized its game schedule for this fall. The Wolverines currently have a nine game slate including five Big Ten matchups, three non-conference matchups, and one game at the Big Ten Championships in November.
This May is Senior Appreciation Month! In this article, I’ll acknowledge the exchange students who are leaving the program. Future articles will focus on the seniors.
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