This weekend’s games against Bowling Green is slated for Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, OH at 7pm Saturday. $3 admission. Below is the lineup announced for the game. 1. Spencer Scolnick 2. Pete Melgren 3. Zach Kendall 4. Sebastian Harrison 5. Drew Vecchio 6. Chris Vasileff 7. Cole Van Harn 8. Mike LaCivita 9. …
Michigan Rugby Up for a Handful of U of M Awards
Michigan Rugby has been nominated for a handful of awards from the 2011-2012 school year. The team is a finalist for the Outstanding Club Sport Award as part of the 2012 Michigan Difference Student Leadership Awards. These awards cover 24 different categories from across the University of Michigan. The awards are tonight in the Michigan …
Get to Know Strength Coach, Stu Roche
Stu Roche is Michigan Rugby’s Strength and Conditioning coach as well as an assistant with the backs. Stu’s dedication to the club started as an exchange student a few years ago and he’s been hooked ever since. Stu brings experience as an intern with the U of M Athletic Department and has designed a very …
U of M Rugby Helps Dance Marathon
Over the past weekend, one of the largest non-profit organizations on campus, Dance Marathon at the University of Michigan (DMUM), held their annual dance marathon event in the Indoor Track and Field Building. Throughout the year, DMUM holds numerous fundraisers to raise money for the C.S. Mott Children’s hospital in Ann Arbor and Beaumont Children’s …
Michigan’s Second Team Edges GVSU
Following an inspirational win by the first team, an eager second side took to the field against Grand Valley State’s second side sprinkled with a few first team starters as well as the UMRFC’s Ben Clemens. Within minutes, the killer B’s got their first scoring opportunity. A penalty on GVSU allowed the ball to fall …
U of M Over GVSU 31-20
Michigan vs. Grand Valley March 24, 2012 – 1:30 pm Riverside Park, Ann Arbor, MI This half began with a deep kick by Michigan. The Wolverines continued to keep the pressure on as they were within 22 meters of scoring. Grand Valley responded with several kicks back to Michigan’s own half, but the Wolverine ruggers …
GVSU Lineup Announced
This weekend’s match against GVSU is slated for Riverside Park at 1PM on Saturday. The field is contingent on good weather and will be confirmed tomorrow afternoon. Below is the lineup announced for the game. 1. Spencer Scolnick 2. Pete Melgren 3. Zach Kendall 4. Sebastian Harrison 5. Drew Vecchio 6. Mike Wilinski 7. Kenny …
Michigan Rugby Helps Muscular Dystrophy Association
The UMRFC has helped player Grady Bridge’s mother, Kathleen Kane, raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. She was “arrested” and has to raise her bail to be released. Kathleen had this to say about the donation, “To the fabulous Michigan Men’s Rugby players, thank you so much for your donation. I knew I could …
SVSU Downs Michigan 31-12
This past Friday, a mostly second string UMRFC hosted Saginaw Valley State University at Oosterbaan Fieldhouse. Besides the matches played in France over Spring Break, SVSU was the first second side match of the year. It was also the first match ever for some newcomers to the squad. Excitement and anxiety rose as fans poured …
Michigan Defeats Davenport 31-17
Strong ball control and disciplined defense paved the way for a Michigan victory on a beautiful March evening. The men in blue got out to a 31-0 lead with 20 minutes left and held on for the win, 31-17. A mostly second string Davenport side kicked off to start the game and put in a …