April Alumnus of the Month:James Wilber (Sauce)

This month’s Alumni of the Month is Sauce, Congrats! When did you play? I played from 2007 to 2011. My father drove me up to Ann Arbor before classes started and gave me great advice: get involved. My original plan had been to walk on the football team as a long snapper, which didn’t work …

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SISU™ Mouthguard April Player of the Month: Thomas Del Vecchio

Congratulations to Thomas, our April player of the month. Thomas is an abroad student from France, and has been an awesome addition to the team for the sevens season. Height? 5’8 Weight? 165 Year in school? Junior Major? Finance Hometown? Bouc Bel Air, France Why did you decide to play rugby? Because it’s an amazing …

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SISU™ Mouthguard March Player of the Month: Jack Vecchio

Jack Vecchio is a sophomore leader on the team, looking to make a big impact this sevens season. Congratulations Jack! Height? 6′ 4″ (4 inches above the average height) Weight? 235 Year in school? Sophomore Major? Aerospace Engineering Hometown? San Diego, California Why did you decide to play rugby? I wanted to have something competitive …

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March Alumnus of the Month: Davy Hamilton

This years Alumni of the Month is Davy Hamilton, Congrats Davy! When did you play? 2007 to 2011 with a year of coaching in 2012 What position did you play? Scrum half and flanker What was your favorite memory as a member of the club? Near impossible question. One memory that will stick with me …

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February Alumnus of the Month: Chening Duker

This years Alumni of the Month is Chening Duker, congratulations Chening! When did you play? Oh my! Well it must have been years ago by now. At my age, it’s hard to pinpoint the exact dates.. but I would say somewhere between the Tesla Model S launch and the iPhone7. What position did you play? …

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2018 Big Ten Sevens

Big Ten Sevens University of Michigan Rugby is excited to invite you to the 2nd tournament on the Big Ten Rugby Series to be held at the Legacy Center in Brighton, Michigan for a full day of rugby on Saturday, April 21st. Come test yourself against some of the best teams in the Midwest at …

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January Alumnus of the Month: Kevin VanderJagt

When did you play? 2003-2007 What position did you play? Flanker, Hooker What was your favorite memory as a member of the club That is an impossible question to answer. Michigan rugby provided me with more stories than I could ever hope to recount and my teammates continue to be a welcome and regular influence …

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SISU™️ Mouthguard January Player of the Month: Brandon Walter

Brandon Walters is a Freshman who started playing rugby at Michigan. As a beginner he showed a lot of heart, and started to develop very quickly. He is a great addition to a Prop lacking team, and will develop to be a great player in the future. Congrats Brandon! What is your name? Brandon Walter …

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December Alumnus of the Month: Corey “Coney” Kanitz

When did you play? 2002-2005 What position did you play? Wing What was your favorite memory as a member of the club? Waking up to a freshly sodded (squares of real grass and soil) living room at the house on S. Division. The pitch lines and uprights (plastic pipe) where perfectly placed and flanked by …

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SISU™ Mouthguard December Player of the Month: Ben Cotsarelis

Ben Cotsarelis is a senior on the team who played a season of rugby in high school, but started on the team essentially as a beginner. One of the many Philly boys on the team, he eventually made his way up to starting on the Top 23 for his final senior year season. Congrats Ben! …

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