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2026-27 Men's Rugby Roster

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Players

  • Mason Albrecht - View Profile
    Wing/Center Wing/Center 5'8" 165 lbs

    Mason Albrecht

    Sr. Grandville, Mich. Grandville
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    Senior Grandville, Mich. Grandville
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  • Fernando Alvarado - View Profile
    Scrum-half Scrum-half 5'8" 154 lbs

    Fernando Alvarado

    Fr. Asunción, Paraguay
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    Freshman Asunción, Paraguay
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  • Kelfie Armstong - View Profile
    8-man 8-man 6'2" 240 lbs

    Kelfie Armstong

    Jr. Charlotte, N.C. Palisades
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    Junior Charlotte, N.C. Palisades
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  • Andre Arnold - View Profile
    Wing 5'11" 157 lbs

    Andre Arnold

    Fr. Fort Washington, Md.
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    Freshman Fort Washington, Md.
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  • Cruize Bannister - View Profile
    Flanker Flanker 5'10" 170 lbs

    Cruize Bannister

    Jr. Johannesburg, South Africa Phillip Morant School
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    Junior Johannesburg, South Africa Phillip Morant School
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  • Joe Bennie - View Profile
    Back Back 6'3" 200 lbs

    Joe Bennie

    Sr. East London, South Africa St. Andrews College
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    Senior East London, South Africa St. Andrews College
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  • Kai Fisher - View Profile
    Hooker 6'0" 210 lbs

    Kai Fisher

    Fr. Leamington Spa, England
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    Freshman Leamington Spa, England
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  • Damien Freeman - View Profile
    Wing Wing 5'10" 180 lbs

    Damien Freeman

    Sr. Walker, Mich. Grandville
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    Senior Walker, Mich. Grandville
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  • Max Goethals - View Profile
    Flanker Flanker 6'3" 190 lbs

    Max Goethals

    Jr. Kingsley, Mich. Kingsley
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    Junior Kingsley, Mich. Kingsley
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  • Samuel Goethals - View Profile
    Inside Center Inside Center 6'1" 195 lbs

    Samuel Goethals

    Sr. Kingsley, Mich. Kingsley
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    Senior Kingsley, Mich. Kingsley
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  • Dawson Hovingh - View Profile
    Fullback Fullback 5'9" 160 lbs

    Dawson Hovingh

    Sr. Rockford, Mich. Rockford
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    Senior Rockford, Mich. Rockford
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  • Benjamin Howery - View Profile
    Flyhalf 5'10" 160 lbs

    Benjamin Howery

    Fr. Noblesville, Ind.
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    Freshman Noblesville, Ind.
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  • Tamuka Kambani - View Profile
    Lock Lock 6'2" 190 lbs

    Tamuka Kambani

    Sr. Harare, Zimbabwe St George's College
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    Senior Harare, Zimbabwe St George's College
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  • Kawa Kiri - View Profile
    Flanker Flanker 6'2"

    Kawa Kiri

    So. Auckland, New Zealand Saint Kentigem
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    Sophomore Auckland, New Zealand Saint Kentigem
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  • Alexander Korff - View Profile
    Flanker Flanker 5'10" 200 lbs

    Alexander Korff

    Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Forest Hills Central
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    Junior Grand Rapids, Mich. Forest Hills Central
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  • Zavier Leatherman - View Profile
    Hooker Hooker 5'10" 210 lbs

    Zavier Leatherman

    So. Oceanside, Calif. Army and Navy Academy
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    Sophomore Oceanside, Calif. Army and Navy Academy
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  • Giovanni Loyola - View Profile
    Prop Prop 5'11" 220 lbs

    Giovanni Loyola

    So. Holland, Mikch. West Ottawa
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    Sophomore Holland, Mikch. West Ottawa
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  • Thango Mgidlana - View Profile
    Fullback Fullback 6'1" 170 lbs

    Thango Mgidlana

    Jr. Johannesburg, South Africa Grey
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    Junior Johannesburg, South Africa Grey
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  • Harrison Nash - View Profile
    Prop Prop 6'0" 230 lbs

    Harrison Nash

    Gr. Witham, U.K. Sigma Academy
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    Graduate Student Witham, U.K. Sigma Academy
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  • Duan Nel - View Profile
    Flanker Flanker 5'10" 200 lbs

    Duan Nel

    Jr. Dubai Gems Wellington Academy
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    Junior Dubai Gems Wellington Academy
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  • Patrick O'Day - View Profile
    Flanker Flanker

    Patrick O'Day

    So. Rochester, Mich. Stoney Creek
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    Sophomore Rochester, Mich. Stoney Creek
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  • James Pearson - View Profile
    Wing Wing 5'8" 170 lbs

    James Pearson

    Jr. Kingsley, Mich. Kingsley
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    Junior Kingsley, Mich. Kingsley
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  • Brian Rialson - View Profile
    Prop Prop 6'0" 265 lbs

    Brian Rialson

    Jr. Traverse City, Mich. St. Francis
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    Junior Traverse City, Mich. St. Francis
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  • Mateo Rolon - View Profile
    Fullback 5'8" 175 lbs

    Mateo Rolon

    Fr. Santa Fe, Argentina
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    Freshman Santa Fe, Argentina
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  • Savontes Scott Jr. - View Profile
    Flanker Flanker 5'8" 190 lbs

    Savontes Scott Jr.

    Jr. Kentwood, Mich. East Kentwood
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    Junior Kentwood, Mich. East Kentwood
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  • Nathan Shotland - View Profile
    Flank/Eight 6'1" 238 lbs

    Nathan Shotland

    Fr. Durban, South Africa
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    Freshman Durban, South Africa
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  • Shevaughn Smith - View Profile
    Center 6'0" 187 lbs

    Shevaughn Smith

    Fr. Eltham Acres, Jamaica
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    Freshman Eltham Acres, Jamaica
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  • Jack Snidanko - View Profile
    Hooker Hooker 5'5" 181 lbs

    Jack Snidanko

    Sr. Wyoming, Mich. Grandville
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    Senior Wyoming, Mich. Grandville
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  • Alexander Stewart - View Profile
    Prop 5'11" 255 lbs

    Alexander Stewart

    Fr. Rockford, Mich.
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    Freshman Rockford, Mich.
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  • Rayziah Taele - View Profile
    Fullback Fullback 5'7" 225 lbs

    Rayziah Taele

    Jr. Oceanside, Calif. El Camino
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    Junior Oceanside, Calif. El Camino
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  • Ian Van Der Merwe - View Profile
    Prop 6'1" 240 lbs

    Ian Van Der Merwe

    Fr. Bowling Green, Ariz.
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    Freshman Bowling Green, Ariz.
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  • Graham Wynne - View Profile
    Wing/Fullback Wing/Fullback 5'9" 192 lbs

    Graham Wynne

    Jr. Mtubatuba, South Africa Michaelhouse
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    Junior Mtubatuba, South Africa Michaelhouse
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Staff Roster

Men's Rugby Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Dominique Bailey

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  • Assistant Coach

    Madison Bailey

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  • Assistant Coach

    Trevor Rothhaas

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  • Student Assistant Coach

    Maris Kurti

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2026-27 Men's Rugby Roster
Name Pos. Year Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School
Mason Albrecht Wing/Center Sr. 5-8 165 Grandville, Mich. / Grandville
Fernando Alvarado Scrum-half Fr. 5-8 154 Asunción, Paraguay /
Kelfie Armstong 8-man Jr. 6-2 240 Charlotte, N.C. / Palisades
Andre Arnold Fr. 5-11 157 Fort Washington, Md. /
Cruize Bannister Flanker Jr. 5-10 170 Johannesburg, South Africa / Phillip Morant School
Joe Bennie Back Sr. 6-3 200 East London, South Africa / St. Andrews College
Kai Fisher Fr. 6-0 210 Leamington Spa, England /
Damien Freeman Wing Sr. 5-10 180 Walker, Mich. / Grandville
Max Goethals Flanker Jr. 6-3 190 Kingsley, Mich. / Kingsley
Samuel Goethals Inside Center Sr. 6-1 195 Kingsley, Mich. / Kingsley
Dawson Hovingh Fullback Sr. 5-9 160 Rockford, Mich. / Rockford
Benjamin Howery Fr. 5-10 160 Noblesville, Ind. /
Tamuka Kambani Lock Sr. 6-2 190 Harare, Zimbabwe / St George's College
Kawa Kiri Flanker So. 6-2 Auckland, New Zealand / Saint Kentigem
Alexander Korff Flanker Jr. 5-10 200 Grand Rapids, Mich. / Forest Hills Central
Zavier Leatherman Hooker So. 5-10 210 Oceanside, Calif. / Army and Navy Academy
Giovanni Loyola Prop So. 5-11 220 Holland, Mikch. / West Ottawa
Thango Mgidlana Fullback Jr. 6-1 170 Johannesburg, South Africa / Grey
Harrison Nash Prop Gr. 6-0 230 Witham, U.K. / Sigma Academy
Duan Nel Flanker Jr. 5-10 200 Dubai / Gems Wellington Academy
Patrick O'Day Flanker So. - Rochester, Mich. / Stoney Creek
James Pearson Wing Jr. 5-8 170 Kingsley, Mich. / Kingsley
Brian Rialson Prop Jr. 6-0 265 Traverse City, Mich. / St. Francis
Mateo Rolon Fr. 5-8 175 Santa Fe, Argentina /
Savontes Scott Jr. Flanker Jr. 5-8 190 Kentwood, Mich. / East Kentwood
Nathan Shotland Fr. 6-1 238 Durban, South Africa /
Shevaughn Smith Fr. 6-0 187 Eltham Acres, Jamaica /
Jack Snidanko Hooker Sr. 5-5 181 Wyoming, Mich. / Grandville
Alexander Stewart Fr. 5-11 255 Rockford, Mich. /
Rayziah Taele Fullback Jr. 5-7 225 Oceanside, Calif. / El Camino
Ian Van Der Merwe Fr. 6-1 240 Bowling Green, Ariz. /
Graham Wynne Wing/Fullback Jr. 5-9 192 Mtubatuba, South Africa / Michaelhouse

Men's Rugby Coaching Staff

Men's Rugby - Coaching Staff
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Dom Dominique Bailey Head Coach
Madison Bailey Madison Bailey Assistant Coach
Rothass Trevor Rothhaas Assistant Coach
Kurti Maris Kurti Student Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Men's Rugby Coaching Staff