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