The University of Michigan Rugby Football Club (UMRFC) is a rugby union club at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The UMRFC currently plays in the Big Ten conference at the D1A level, the highest level of collegiate play under National Collegiate Rugby.
The Wolverines largely rely on talent drawn from within the United States; however, foreign students will often add valuable contributions while studying abroad in Ann Arbor. Many players join with little or no previous experience in rugby. Despite this, the UMRFC has won a number of championships and produced several athletes that have gone on to play rugby at a professional level.
According to their Player Handbook, UMRFC's mission is "to develop upstanding student athletes and men through the sport of Rugby. To play the game with inspiration, cultivate a close knit family within the club, and promote commitment, discipline, and respect on and off of the field."[2] Reinforcing these values, the Wolverine's work a variety of community service and charity events.
The team began as the Michigan Rugby Football Club, founded in 1959. The club was composed of U of M undergraduate students, graduate students, staff, and alumni as well as Ann Arbor community members, maintaining this composition for 40 years. In January 2000, the University of Michigan Rugby Football Club was formed and restricted to current undergraduate (and in some cases, graduate) students at U of M.
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play under National Collegiate Rugby University of MichiganFull nameUniversity of Michigan Rugby Football ClubUnionNational Collegiate RugbyNickname s WolverinesFounded1959 65 years ago 1959 LocationAnn Arbor MichiganGround s Mitchell Field 1 PresidentRyan GroverCoach es Christian MentzerCaptain s Tommy HendricksLeague s Big 101st kit2nd kitOfficial websitewww wbr mrugby wbr comThe Wolverines largely rely on talent drawn from within the United States however foreign students will often add valuable contributions while studying abroad in Ann Arbor Many players join with little or no previous experience in rugby Despite this the UMRFC has won a number of championships and produced several athletes that have gone on to play rugby at a professional level According to their Player Handbook UMRFC s mission is to develop upstanding student athletes and men through the sport of Rugby To play the game with inspiration cultivate a close knit family within the club and promote commitment discipline and respect on and off of the field 2 Reinforcing these values the Wolverine s work a variety of community service and charity events Contents 1 History 2 Club honors 3 Results 4 Past and current captains and presidents 5 Notable alumni 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory editThe team began as the Michigan Rugby Football Club founded in 1959 The club was composed of U of M undergraduate students graduate students staff and alumni as well as Ann Arbor community members maintaining this composition for 40 years In January 2000 the University of Michigan Rugby Football Club was formed and restricted to current undergraduate and in some cases graduate students at U of M Club honors editCollegiate Rugby Championship Quarterfinalists 2014 2015 Midwest championship and National Quarter Finalist 2007 2008 Midwest Championship and National Semi Finalist 2004 2005 Senior Men National Championship 1995 National Third Place 1980Results editFull results since 1959See the current schedule at the team s official website Big Ten Championship Non conference Fall 2023 Schedule Results Date Opponent Result Location8 25 23 Cincinnati W 61 5 Cincinnati OH9 1 23 Bowling Green L 10 35 Ann Arbor MI9 15 23 Ohio State L 10 24 Ann Arbor MI9 23 23 Maryland L 19 31 Ann Arbor MI9 30 23 Rio Grande W 28 14 Ann Arbor MI10 7 23 Notre Dame W 19 17 Ann Arbor MI10 20 23 Michigan State Lansing MI10 27 23 Trine Angola IN11 4 21 Big Ten Semis TBD11 13 21 Big Ten Finals South Bend INPast and current captains and presidents editSeason Captain Assistant CaptainFall 2023 Tommy Hendricks Shea Loughnane Armen VartanianWinter 2023 George JankeFall 2022 Braden Loughnane George JankeWinter 2022 Braden Loughnane George JankeFall 2021 Carter Lyon Nathan FeldmanWinter 2020 Jack Vecchio Luke BollFall 2020 Jack Vecchio Jordan Perez2019 2020 Tanner Visco Davis Grimm2018 2019 Jamie Demers Tanner Visco2017 2018 Justin Malin Ron Marine2016 2017 Jeremy Reid Zach Burns2015 2016 Zach Burns Cole Van Harn2014 2015 Joel Conzelmann Sequoyah Burke Combs2013 2014 Kenny Andutan Chris Padmos2012 2013 Michael Lacivita Grady Bridges2011 2012 James Wilber Matthew Crabtree2010 2011 Charles Berklich James Wilber2009 2010 Charles Berklich James Wilber2008 2009 Aaron Dodd Max Mikulec2007 2008 Aaron Dodd Jake Leederkerken2006 2007 Karl Seibert Nick Harris Dan Kuriluk2005 2006 Matt Trenary Josh Rubin2004 2005 Andrew Finn Wes Farrow2003 2004 Craig Williams2002 2003 Andrew Marcus Craig Williams2001 2002 Mike Livanos Andrew Marcus2000 2001 Mike Livanos Andrew Marcus1999 2000 Ryan Gaylor1998 1999 Scott Salamango1997 1998 Scott Salamango1996 1997 Scott Salamango1995 1996 Mike Springs Year President Vice President2023 James Willcox Timothy Zamarro2022 Thomas Hendricks Luke Boll2021 George Janke Braden Loughnane2020 Jacob Bodner Nick Campbell2019 Mahmoud El Naggar Jacob Bodner2018 Lyric Kleber Jamie Demers2017 Nate Fisher Justin Malin2016 Matt Kasten Travis Sawyer2015 Chening Duker Jackson Wagner2014 Jared Bosma John Palladino2013 Ian Etheart CJ Stock2012 Ian Etheart Karl Boothman2011 Andrew Swain Michael Lacivita2010 Oluwatobi Eboda Andrew Swain2009 Niall O Kane Matthew Crabtree2008 Jake Leederkerken Kevin Owens2007 Eddie Schehr Evan Barclay2006 Evan Barclay2005 Brent Barna Matt Russell2004 Aaron Aragona Josh Rubin2003 Kurt Sarsfield2002 Kevin Barlow Wes Farrow2001 Mike Cavnar Wes Farrow2000 Aaron Bennett Mike Cavnar1999 Aaron Bennett Ryan Gaylor1998 Aaron Bennett Michael Olzevski1997 Mike Springs Aaron Bennett1996 Mike Springs1995 Mike SpringsNotable alumni editSequoyah Burke Combs Seattle Seawolves Major League Rugby Cole Van Harn Seattle Seawolves Major League Rugby Peter Donnelly professor of statistical science Harvey Schiller sports executive Bob Woodruff television journalistSee also editCollege rugby Division 1 A RugbyReferences edit Mitchell Field Mitchell Field Current UMRFC Player Handbook Google Docs External links editOfficial website nbsp Retrieved from https en 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