Matt Trenary

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Lineup vs. Ann Arbor Announced

Here is tonight’s lineup for the 6:00pm match against the Ann Arbor men’s club. The side will be captained by Mike Lacivita at #8. Brennan Arnett, Christian Mentzer, and Sequoyah Burke-Combs are getting the start in their first ever UMRFC match. Will Miller, Terence Taylor, and Nick Lazurka would also be playing in their first …

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Fall Season Preview

Michigan rugby is back on campus and is set to start the fall campaign with an intercity battle against the Ann Arbor men’s club this Saturday on Elbel Field at 6:00pm. The following week on September 7th, Air Force comes to town for a Friday night battle on North Field at 6:15pm. The Zoomies were …

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August Alumnus of the Month: Kevin Ruf

When did you play? 1984 -1986 during my law school days. I’d played at Cal from ’80 – 84 as an undergrad and UM had been in the final four with Cal in 1982 for the national championship and the Cal guys really got along with the UM guys. That sense of coming to both …

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Karl Boothman Named Academic All-American

Senior Karl Boothman has been named a 2011-2012 USA Rugby Academic All-American. Nominees must be junior or senior first team players with at least a 3.7 GPA. Boothman is one of 13 players on the list from Big Ten institutions. As a junior, Boothman contributed to the Michigan squad in 13 games, playing wing and …

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August Player of the Month: Oliver Gregerson

Oliver Gregerson is the August Player of the Month. Olly first picked up the game this past spring, and has been a dedicated fixture of the squad ever since. His work ethic and willingness to learn are examples of how well he fits the UMRFC mold. Olly has impressed this summer with his workout numbers …

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Athletic Department Strength Education

A handful of the team’s top weightlifting players recently received hands on strength training from U of M Strength and Conditioning graduate assistant Katlyn Haycock. Jared Bosma, Joel Conzelmann, and Mike LaCivita along with strength and conditioning coach Stu Roche and head coach Matt Trenary were taken through the fundamental components of lifting at the …

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Training Future Michigan Rugby Players

The UMRFC recently spread their rugby knowledge, helping at the MITE camp as well as hosting their first summer rugby clinic. Players helped at the 2012 MITE (Michigan Introduction to Technology and Engineering) camp alongside players from the women’s rugby club. More than 40 students in the 10th and 11th grades participated in small drills …

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July Alumnus of the Month: Jack Atkinson

When did you play? Funny, but my actual on-field stay with the club was rather short. I joined at the beginning of 1980. I was fairly new to campus, and I saw a flier posted that read “Play Rugby.” The names on it were Tom Raboine, Dan Schimpke, and Dennis O’Dell; all legendary figures in …

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July Player of the Month: Matt Pilon

Matt Pilon is the July player of the month after a strong performance at the Meijer State Games as well as great results thus far with the summer lifting program. Matt hails from Holland, MI where he played with the West Ottawa program. Pilon is entering his senior year and will look to lead from …

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Michigan Takes Second at State Games

After a glorious day of rugby the Michigan team grabbed the silver medal in the Meijer State Games. Many failures, many successes, and much fun filled the day as the team represented U of M well. The fundamentals, teamwork, and determination exhibited will serve the club well in the upcoming fall season. Meijer State Games …

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