Congratulations to Travis Dantzer, our January Player of the Month! Height? 6’1″ Weight? 230 lbs Year in school? Junior Major? Environmental Engineering Hometown? West Branch, MI Why did you decide to play rugby? I played rugby Fall of freshman year to stay in shape for Football tryouts that winter. After I quit the football team …
December Alumni of the Month: Andrew Bleeda
Congratulations to this month’s Alumni of the month, Andrew Bleeda! When did you play? 2005-2008 What position did you play? Flanker for Michigan, Inside Center for Boulder RFC What was your favorite memory as a member of the club? Raising $4,000 as a team for Casa Alianza in Mexico City and spending time with that …
November Alumni of the Month: Cooper Smart
Congratulations to this month’s Alumni of the month, Cooper Smart! When did you play? 2012-2016 What position did you play? I played mostly wing, Full back if I was lucky and somebody had a twisted ankle, and sometimes scrumhalf but EXCLUSIVELY in 7s What was your favorite memory as a member of the club? Costa …
SISU™ Mouthguard November Player of the Month: Nick Campbell
Congratulations to Nick Campbell, our November Player of the Month! Height? 6’0″ Weight? 190 Year in school? Sophomore Major? Economics Hometown? Larchmont, NY Why did you decide to play rugby? I played hockey in high school and knew that I wanted to continue playing a sport here at Michigan, but didn’t want to have to …
SISU™ Mouthguard October Player of the Month:Will Muter
Congratulations to Will Muter, our October player of the Month! Height? 6’0″ Weight? 190 Year in school? Sophomore Major? Movement Science Hometown? Lexington, MA Why did you decide to play rugby? My brother played on a local team in the summer and I really enjoyed watching him play so I thought I would try it …
October Alumni of the Month: Brett Barna
Congratulations to this month’s Alumni of the month, Brett Barna! When did you play? 2002 – 2006 What position did you play? Centers + Back 3 What was your favorite memory as a member of the club? Organizing service trip for 45 team members to Khao Lak, Thailand, after Tsunami in 2005. We helped rebuild …
Ohio State Post Game Report
The Wolverines went head to head this past weekend with a longtime rival, OSU. Top 23 The game opens on a cloudy fall day, with the first sore driven by the Buckeyes. The first half continues to be a difficult battle for the Wolverines, as Ohio State pulls up the scoreboard with three back to …
Michigan State Post Game Report
The Wolverines headed over to take on one of the oldest collegiate rugby rivalries against MSU in the Battle of the Mitten this past Friday. With excitement in the air, MSU warms up the scoreboard with a quick try, and the Spartans take the lead 5 – 0. Eoin responds with quick try up the …
Illinois Post Game Report
The Wolverines turn the tide of their season with an amazing back to back win by both Top 23 and Academy against Illinois. Top 23 The game began on a beautiful crisp day over on the turf field. Top 23 starts off strong with a try from Travis Dantzer and conversion by Eoin, leading the …
Purdue and Wisconsin Game Reports
Purdue Top 23 The first few notes of fall are in the air, as a chill but beautiful game on the field is set to play. The Wolverines start off strong, as Truman Stovall puts Michigan on the board and Tanner Visco makes the conversion within the first 2 minutes of game time, making the …