Brian was Michigan Rugby’s original vice president, and played in the club’s first game all the way back in 1959.
Category: Alumnus of the Month
June Alumnus of the Month: Keith Stone
Keith was a prop and hooker for the club from 1974 to 1989. He played for the Michigan select side in the Midwestern Select Cup. In the ’90s, he started the high school rugby team in Brighton, MI and coached it for about two decades.
May Alumnus of the Month: Herb Hopkins
Herb played at Michigan from 1974 to 1979, and spent time at #8, flanker, and prop. As his longtime friend Greg Rose says, Herb was “one of the most inspirational players we had back then.”
April Alumnus of the Month: Peter Donnelly
Congratulations to the April Alumnus of the Month, Peter Donnelly. Peter played number 8 for the Wolverines during the 1983-84 season. Earlier this year, he was knighted by Prince Charles!
March Alumnus of the Month: Kevin Cunningham
Congratulations to the March Alumnus of the Month, Kevin Cunningham. // When did you play? I played at Michigan from the fall of ’80 through the spring of ’82 while I earned my MBA at the business school.
February Alumnus of the Month: Jay Gore
Congratulations to the February Alumnus of the Month, Jay Gore. // When did you play? 1974 to 1976 // What position did you play? Hooker // Other teams played for? …
January Alumnus of the Month: Nat Rosasco
Congratulations to the January Alumnus of the Month, Nat Rosasco. // When did you play? 1979 to 1982 // What position did you play? Flanker and Number 8 // Special Honors? Just the honor to play for Michigan Rugby.
December Alumnus of the Month: Gavin Wilson
Congratulations to the December Alumnus of the Month, Gavin Wilson. When did you play?I played rugby in high school in Evanston, IL. I played at Michigan from 1981-1985. What position did you play?I played #8 and flanker. Favorite memory of the club?Probably my first memory. I knew I wanted to play in college but had …
October Alumnus of the Month: Tomer Chen
Congratulations to October’s Alumnus of the month, Tomer Chen! When did you play? 2014-2018 What position did you play? Fly-half and Inside Center What was your favorite memory as a member of the club? It’s hard to single out one favorite memory, but scoring my first try was a really exciting moment for me because …
August Alumnus of the Month: John Hunt
Congratulations to August’s Alumnus of the month, John Hunt! When did you play? 1975-1980 What position did you play? Prop What was your favorite memory as a member of the club? The last game I played was an Olde Boys Weekend game and near the try line I was called to carry the ball on …
