Category: Alumnus of the Month

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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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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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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July Alumnus of the Month: Kurt Sarsfield

When did you play? I played from fall of 2001 through spring 2005.  What positions did you play? This is an easy one. In the fall of 2001, I played wing as I got to know the game. I was lucky enough to find a spot at fullback during our 2002 tour to Trinidad and …

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June Alumnus of the Month: John Papin

Congratulations to our June Alumnus of the Month, John Papin! John began playing at Michigan while in graduate school in 1987 and 1988, and played off and on after graduation until 1992.

May Alumnus of the Month: Andy Kelly

Congratulations to our May Alumnus of the Month, Andy Kelly. Andy helped the team in the late 90s when membership was stretched to fulfill all fixtures. Thank you to Andy and others who would often played in back-to-back games. When did you play? 1995-1998 I think, it’s a little foggy.  Definitely an interesting time in …

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April Alumnus of the Month: Brett Walcott

Congratulations to our April Alumnus of the Month, Brett Walcott! Brett played from 1999 to 2002 as the team transitioned from a combined college team and men’s rugby club to solely consisting of students at the University of Michigan (with the men splitting off into the Michigan Rugby Football Club, who still play today). Congratulations, …

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March Alumnus of the Month: Tom Clark

Congratulations to our March Alumnus of the Month, Tom “TC” Clark! Tom’s time with rugby started in the Midwest and has since grown in the Northeast. His influence as a coach and administrator continue to grow through roles in high school, college, club, and professional rugby. We’re honored to have been an influential stop in …

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February Alumnus of the Month: Tom Foley

Congratulations to our February Alumnus of the Month, Tom Foley. When did you play? I only played one full season for Michigan: Fall of 1986 through the Spring of 1987; however, I often picked up games when I came home for weekends from college and played 7s for Michigan during the summer of my freshmen …

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January Alumnus of the Month: Brett McBryde

Congratulations to our January Alumnus of the Month, Brett McBryde. When did you play? 1981-1990 What positions did you play? Flanker, 2nd row, and number 8 What got you started playing rugby? I got started by watching my friends Mark and Don Hoch play for U-M. Peter Maglocci gave me the hard sell on the …

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