Otto Janke

Otto Janke is a sophomore currently serving as the club's Website Officer.

Most commented posts

  1. February Alumnus of the Month: Tom Foley — 6 comments
  2. September Alumnus of the Month: Brett Peck — 4 comments
  3. August Alumnus of the Month: Tae’Ni Chang-Stroman — 2 comments
  4. March Alumnus of the Month: Tom Clark — 2 comments
  5. SISU™ Mouthguard May Player of the Month: Langston Sholl — 1 comments

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SISU™ Mouthguard December Player of the Month: Alexander Afnan

Alexander Afnan is our December Player of the Month. After joining the team during two-a-day training this fall, Alexander has stepped up and gotten First Side minutes at prop. Congratulations Alexander!

SISU™ Mouthguard November Player of the Month: Max Rector

Max Rector is our November Player of the Month. Since joining the team three years ago, Max has found First Side time playing wing, fullback, and scrumhalf, and has grown into a leader on the team. Congratulations Max!

Michigan Close Out Regular Season 4-4, Third in Big Ten East

After a bye the weekend of October 13 coinciding with the University’s fall break, Michigan Rugby has returned to play the past two weekends to finish off the regular season. The final stretch before Big Ten playoffs consisted of Michigan’s final in-conference game of the season—a high-stakes matchup against Michigan State—followed by an out-of-conference match …

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October Alumnus of the Month: Cal Bittner

Congratulations to our October Alumnus of the Month, Cal Bittner. When did you play? I played from fall of 1976 through fall of 1978. In the winter of 76, I had applied to the UM graduate school of mathematics and was awarded a full teaching fellowship which was a huge break in life for me. (So a shout out to all U-M …

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SISU™ Mouthguard October Player of the Month: Maximo Nelson

Maximo Nelson is our October Player of the Month. Since joining the team this fall, Maximo has secured a starting flanker spot and become an immediate impact on the field. Congratulations Maximo!

Wolverines 3-3 Through Six Games

With six of ten games played for the fall XVs season, Michigan’s First Side boasts an even 3-3 record. While the middle stretch of the season, consisting of four back-to-back home games, got off to a rocky start, the Wolverines managed to achieve a few key wins and are hopeful for the rest of the …

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SISU™ Mouthguard September Player of the Month: Tim Zamarro

Tim Zamarro is our September Player of the Month. Tim has started at prop this season, putting in long shifts in-game and leading the team on and off the field. Congratulations Tim!

September Alumnus of the Month: Brett Peck

Congratulations to our September Alumnus of the Month, Brett Peck. When did you play? 1988 to 2004 full-time, played after for a while in town and B/C side, some sevens, summer touch, Olde Blue Weekend. What positions did you play? Wing to center to flanker. What got you started? Kind of a long route. I had …

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Wolverines Find Mixed Results in Preseason

Since arriving in Ann Arbor in mid-August, Michigan’s rugby players new and old have been hard at work for the fall XVs season. Under the supervision of new head coach Christian Mentzer, the Wolverines hope to improve on their 4-6 record last fall. The preseason began at Cincinnati on August 25, with Michigan hoping to …

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August Alumnus of the Month: Tae’Ni Chang-Stroman

Congratulations to our August Alumnus of the Month, Tae’Ni Chang-Stroman. When did you play? Spring of 1988 to the spring of 1991. What positions did you play? I started out as a hooker, but the chance of moving up was going to be a hard battle since the two hookers in front were very experienced. So …

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