From: Pittsburgh, PA
Occupation: HIV Medical Case Manager and Central Outreach Resource and Referral Center
Position: Flanker
Played Rugby Since: 2011
Birthday: June 12
Accolades/Accomplishments: 2019 Steel City 7s Champion, ARU Select Side, Moon Area High School Boys Rugby Coach
Previous teams: Central Catholic High School, Slippery Rock University, and Pitt City, Pittsburgh Forge
Interview
Q : How did your rugby career begin, or how were you introduced to rugby?
A : I was first introduced to rugby in High School during my lunch period and after my first game it was history.
Q : What do love most about rugby?
A : I mean what isn't there to love about rugby? If I had to pick though, I would probably pick the felling of running someone over or just the camaraderie before, during, and after the game.
Q : What would you like people to know about rugby who have never encountered the sport before?
A : I'll say this, rugby as a way of taking the weakest parts of you and making them stronger. I think of the person I was before I started playing and the person I am now, and I would have to say that I am a much more confident person.
Q : What is your favorite personal rugby moment?
A : I have a few but, I think a moment I'll never forget is my first game with SRU, which we played away against Franciscan. The stadium that we played in was packed and loud and we won. It was a pretty cool experience.
Q : If I had an airplane full of jellybeans and I wanted you to get them all out, but in a very sanitary way so that I could still eat them, what would you do? You have 24 hours to do this, but you have unlimited funds
A : I think I would have to use some type sanitary vacuum device that would place all the jelly beans in a very large bag.
Q : Whats one thing on your rugby bucket list?
A : I would really like to play rugby somewhere for a club in another country overseas. I think it would be awesome to live somewhere for a year or so and play the sport I love.
Q : Fun fact about myself:
A : I am training to become a professional wrestler, you'll never guess what my persona is going to be.
