The Legion Coaching Staff

I started my playing career at Loyola University Chicago, playing one and a half seasons and earned playing time off the bench against University of Chicago, DePaul, Northwestern, and a scrimmage match with the Chicago Lions Rugby Football Club. 

Joined Sunday Morning Rugby Football Club in St. Louis, Missouri after graduation. Played 3 years, earned time off the bench in A-side matches, started in B-Side matches, and earned a starting role toward the end of my time with them.

Joined Asheville Rugby Football Club after moving to North Carolina. Played 3.5 years, earned time off the bench in A-side matches with some starting opportunities, started in B-side matches, and quickly earned a starting role in most every A-side match. 

Accolades with Asheville Rugby Football Club:

• Consistent starting role as scrum half for the better part of 2.5 years, managing our team through many test-level matches played at a high level

• Earned Man of the Match, Most Improved Player, and Iguana Award given to the player who makes the biggest impact on and off the field

• Regularly Captained and played in full B-side matches after playing A-side

• Served Social Chair, Treasurer, Line Judge, Player/Coach for Rugby 7's, but most importantly, bench warmer and waterboy during my injuries or before earning playing time

• Instrumental in establishing strong sponsorship relationships with partners and alumni who are still committed to the club now

• Participated in planning and execution of annual Rugby 7's tournament responsible for the bulk of our revenue growth for the year

• Multiple Spring/Fall seasons without losing a match, participated in tallying +100 points scored in a single game

• Multiple Men's Division III Championships won and an appearance/playing time at a Division III Southern Regional Championship

• Partnered with local non-profits to clean up rivers, pick up and dispose of waste along the road near our pitch, and organized dry/canned goods for a food pantry during the holidays

As Head Coach I have one goal: to establish a high-performance rugby team culture that creates high-performance rugby team players - the most important word being Team.