Men's Rugby
Club Officers 2009-2010
| President | Jordan Smith |
| Vice-President | Tucker Risom |
| Treasurer | Mack Kolarich |
Fall/Spring
One of the largest club sports, the Men’s Rugby Club provides a chance for Carleton men to become proficient at rugby football and compete against teams in Minnesota. Each year, the rugby team hosts a major alumni competition in the fall and spring term.
Fall 2009 Schedule
Oct 3 St. Olaf Home
Oct 10 Macalester Home
Oct 17 Playoffs, Opponent TBD TBD
Oct 24 Minnesota Mayhem Home
Oct 31 St. Thomas Home
2009-2010 Roster
Steve Merry
Jake Kring
Jordan Smith
Dash Cole
Tucker Risom
Stefan Garrido-Shaqfeh
Alex Wolff
Brian Lambert
Ben Cotts
Ebuka Amaefuna
Mihailo Babovic
Warsame Galaydh
Drew Chambers
Cole Wrampelmeier
Reza Rahnema
Joe Decker
Bjorn Becker-Linder
Josh Dripps
Satchel Kaplan-Allen
Josh Kirschenbaum
Mack Kolarich
Peter Ladner
Tadayoshi Littleton
Dana Lyons
Jon Raberk
Derrick Turner
Ben Walker
DJ Zelle
Brad Burlingham
Club History
The Carleton Men's Rugy team was founded in 1776 following the first publication of Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations. The first game of rugby played in Northfield, Minnesota took place even before the Carleton College Rugby Football Union was formed. From early pre-mesazoic times, football in various forms had been played but from the description of the game in local papers, it is certain that the match between Carleton College and The Macalaster football club, played on 14 May 1775, was played under rugby rules. Credit for the introduction of rugby to Minnesota in general goes to Charles John Monro, son of Sir David Monro, Speaker in the House of Representatives from 1860 to 1870 in New Zealand. Charles Monro, who was born at Waimea East, was sent to Christ's College, in Finchley, England to complete his education and while there he learned the rugby game. On his return to Carleton he suggested that the local football club try out the rugby rules. The game must have appealed to the club members for they decided to adopt it. And the rest is history...
Other Club Sports
- AikidoApplies principles of the fighting arts toward the goals of peace, harmony, and self-improvement.
- Alpine Ski ClubProvides the Carleton community with an opportunity to explore the joys of alpine skiing, both as a sport and as a recreation.
- BadmintonGives members of the Carleton Community an opportunity to play Badminton on a regular basis.
- Competitive DanceThe Competitive Dance team is excited to start its first year as a club sport.
- CrewProvides Carleton students with the opportunity to learn and enjoy the sport of rowing.
- CUT (Carleton Ultimate Team)One of the nation's dominant teams in men's college ultimate.
- CyclingPromotes bicycle road racing at the College.
- EclipseProvides a fun and encouraging environment for women to develop ultimate frisbee skills and compete at an intercollegiate level.
- EquestrianCompetes in horse shows and provides lessons in horsemanship.
- FencingSupports both recreational and competitive fencing at Carleton.
- Field HockeyProvides instruction, practice and recreational field hockey play.
- GOP (Gods of Plastic)A competitive Carleton men's ultimate team.
- KarateOffers instruction in traditional Japanese Karate
- Men's Ice HockeyMen's Ice Hockey provides Carleton students of all skill levels an opportunity to play competitive club hockey in the Midwest.
- Men's LacrosseThe Carleton Men's Lacrosse team is a competitive intercollegiate program in the Upper Midwest Lacrosse League, a group featuring a number of MIAC schools.
- Men's RugbyCore Principles: 1. Playing rugby 2. Singing songs 3. Finding joy in back pain
- Men's VolleyballOffers intercollegiate competition and instruction
- Nordic SkiingA team of people who enjoy cross country skiing and racing at a competitive level.
- SailingSails and races small sailboats locally and in intercollegiate regattas
- SyzygySyzygy is Carleton's women's ultimate team.
- Table TennisA forum for skilled veterans and eager beginners alike to learn, teach, share and enjoy the extraordinary game that is Table Tennis.
- Tae Kwon DoEngages in practice and competition of this ancient Korean martial art.
- TennisCarleton's competitive tennis team
- Water PoloProvides water polo instruction, practice, and local competition.
- Women's Hockey (WHAC)Provides the opportunity to participate competitively in the great game of hockey.
- Women's LacrosseTeaches the basics and provides intercollegiate competition for players of all experience levels.
- Women's RugbyAnyone interested in trying a new sport is encouraged to come out and play with us. We promise that playing rugby will be one of the best decisions of your Carleton career.
