Category: Alumnus of the Month

December Alumnus of the Month: Steve Smolenski

Steve played prop from 2001 to 2005, including for the 2005 Midwest championship team. He now practices as a lawyer in the Detroit area.

November Alumnus of the Month: Eugene Rontal

Eugene Rontal played prop for Michigan while he was enrolled in Medical School in the 1960s.

October Alumnus of the Month: Jeff Grill

Jeff Grill played prop for Michigan from 1967 to 1972. His playing highlights include a game in the Big House and a tour to England and Scotland.

September Alumnus of the Month: Dale Tuttle

Congratulations to Dale Tuttle, our September Alumnus of the Month! When did you play?Arrived in Ann Arbor late 1982 and played until 1991. What positions did you play?Played mostly in the centers, last match was at fly against an Irish team in Ireland.  Played every position except the front row at one time or another. …

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August Alumnus of the Month: John Tayer

John Tayer played as a wing in the 1980s. He now lives in Boulder, Colorado.

July Alumnus of the Month: Stu Roche

Stu Roche played at Michigan in 2010 and later served as the team’s strength and conditioning coach. He found his way to Milwaukee where he coaches at Marquette University.

June Alumnus of the Month: Scott Zeigler

Scott Zeigler played for Michigan from 1986 until 1988 as a wing, fullback and center. Scott played in many tours with Michigan, including trips to Florida and Washington, D.C. and shares his favorite memories from those years.

May Alumnus of the Month: Paul Knight

Paul Knight played Michigan Rugby for twelve years and didn’t retire from the sport until he was 62 years old.

April Alumnus of the Month: Matt Di Francesco

Matt Di Francesco played a variety of positions for Michigan from 1983 to 1987. Congratulations, Matt!

March Alumnus of the Month: Dan Kuriluk

Congratulations to our March Alumnus of the Month, Dan Kuriluk. Also known as Ducky, Dan played at Michigan from 2003 to 2007 and has plenty of stories.

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