David Poquette

Sport: Rugby

Honors: Playing
 One of five players from the State of Michigan to play for the U.S. National Team, the Eagles.
 U.S. Eagles
 Hong Kong 7’s Tournament, 1988, 1990
 Sydney 7’s Tournament, 1988, 1989
 Melrose 7’s, 1988
 New Zealand 15’s Tour – 1989
 Regional All-Star Teams
 Western All-Star 15’s Team-1986-1989
 Western All-Star 7’s Team-1989-1992
 Midwest All-Star 7’s Team – 1989-1992
 Atlantis Invitational Select Side-1988
 Cougar’s Invitational Select Side-1988
 Michigan All-Star 15’s Team-1979-1990
 Teams: Denver Barbarians-1981-1989
 National Rankings 15’s – 1982-2nd place, 1985-2nd place, 1987-4th place, 1988-4th place, 1989-3rd place
 National Rankings 7’s – 1986-2nd place, 1987-2nd place, 1988-2nd place, 1989-3rd place
 Grand Rapids Rugby Club-Captain of State Championship Team 15’s-1988,1989,1990,1991,1992
 National Ranking ‘s-1990-7th
Coaching:
 MSU Head Coach, 1992-present (16 years)
 Michigan Collegiate All-Star Coach, 1987-1990
 Midwest 7’s All-Star Coach, 1990-1995
 United States Eagles Coach, Japan Tour-1995
 Coached two players who have gone on to play for the United States (Ryan Bannon and Scott Lawrence)
Awards:
 MVP National All-Star Tournament-1989
 MVP National Championships 15’s-1985
 MVP National Championships 7’s-1987
 MVP Western Regional Championships 15’s-1985
 MVP Western Regional Championships 7’s-1986
 MVP Grand Rapids Tour-1982
 MVP Western Tour to Scotland-1984
 MVP National All-Star Tournament-1989
 MVP National Championships 15’s-1985
 MVP National Championships 7’s-1987
 MVP Western Regional Championships 15’s-1985
 MVP Western Regional Championships 7’s-1986
 MVP Grand Rapids Tour-1982
 MVP Western Tour to Scotland-1984
 MVP Western Tour to Australis-986
 MVP Denver Bararians-982,1984,985
 MVP Grand Rapids-1988,1989
 MVP Aspen Rugby tournament-1986
 MVP Michigan State Championship-1990
 Inducted into the Eastern Rockies Hall of Fame-1992