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2022-23 Men's Rugby Roster

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Players

  • W 5'7" 140 lbs

    David Alvarado

    So. Charlotte, N.C. Olympic
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    Sophomore Charlotte, N.C. Olympic
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  • W 5'11" 160 lbs

    Kevin Barboza

    Fr. Miami, Fla. Porter Ridge
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    Freshman Miami, Fla. Porter Ridge
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  • BR 6'0" 187 lbs

    Matias Besteiro

    Fr. Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA Nueva Escuela Argentina 2000
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    Freshman Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA Nueva Escuela Argentina 2000
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  • L 6'1" 197 lbs

    Maximos Bournos

    Jr. New Fairfield, Conn. St. Padre Pio
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    Junior New Fairfield, Conn. St. Padre Pio
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  • H/B 5'9" 205 lbs

    Josiah Bown

    So. Tumwater, Wash. Black Hills
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    Sophomore Tumwater, Wash. Black Hills
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  • C/W

    Michael Brennan

    So.
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    Sophomore
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  • BR 5'10" 180 lbs

    Maxim Bright

    Fr. Houston, Texas St. Pius X
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    Freshman Houston, Texas St. Pius X
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  • P 5'11" 250 lbs

    David Brunner

    Fr. Charlotte, N.C. Ardrey Kell
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    Freshman Charlotte, N.C. Ardrey Kell
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  • FH/FB 6'1" 205 lbs

    Kenneth Byrd

    Fr. Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA Bridgeway
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    Freshman Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA Bridgeway
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  • BR 6'4" 215 lbs

    John Carmichael

    So. Simpsonville, S.C. Greenville Tech Charter
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    Sophomore Simpsonville, S.C. Greenville Tech Charter
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  • Prop 5'8" 220 lbs

    Jordan Caro

    So. Wellington, Fla. Palm Beach Central
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    Sophomore Wellington, Fla. Palm Beach Central
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  • BR 6'1" 208 lbs

    Mateo Carrazana

    Fr. Catamarca, ARGENTINA
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    Freshman Catamarca, ARGENTINA
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  • FH/C 6'1" 230 lbs

    Oli Fussell

    Fr. Bath, Somerset, ENGLAND
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    Freshman Bath, Somerset, ENGLAND
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  • SH/W 5'9" 165 lbs

    Kyle Hodges

    So. Raleigh, N.C. Millbrook
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    Sophomore Raleigh, N.C. Millbrook
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  • P/BR 6'0" 215 lbs

    Connor Hogan

    So. Charleston, S.C.
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    Sophomore Charleston, S.C.
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  • B 5'9" 200 lbs

    Juan Alexis Malagon Castanon

    Jr. Carrboro, N.C. Carrboro
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    Junior Carrboro, N.C. Carrboro
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  • BR/SH 5'11" 176 lbs

    Joshua Milling

    Fr. Derry, IRELAND
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    Freshman Derry, IRELAND
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  • L 6'0" 205 lbs

    Conner Nichols

    Fr. N/A, Military
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    Freshman N/A, Military
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  • H/BR 5'6" 180 lbs

    Joshua Oliveira

    So. Alberton GP
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    Sophomore Alberton GP
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  • UTL 5'11" 165 lbs

    Will Rimes

    Fr. Belle Glade, Fla.
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    Freshman Belle Glade, Fla.
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  • L 6'1" 195 lbs

    Gabe Simpson

    Fr. Covington, La.
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    Freshman Covington, La.
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  • SH/W 5'3" 125 lbs

    Gavin Smith

    Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Forest Hills Eastern
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    Junior Grand Rapids, Mich. Forest Hills Eastern
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  • L 6'4" 250 lbs

    Nate Sturgis

    Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. Bartram Trail
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    Junior Jacksonville, Fla. Bartram Trail
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  • BR 5'9" 176 lbs

    Ethan Thackray

    Fr. Wakefield, ENGLAND
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    Freshman Wakefield, ENGLAND
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  • H/BR 5'8" 207 lbs

    Jaden Tite

    Fr. Durban, SOUTH AFRICA
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    Freshman Durban, SOUTH AFRICA
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  • C 6'3" 200 lbs

    Ben Waters

    Fr. Bath, UK
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    Freshman Bath, UK
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  • P 5'11" 245 lbs

    Tommy Wood

    Fr. Telford, ENGLAND
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    Freshman Telford, ENGLAND
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  • W/FB 6'0" 180 lbs

    Ka'Ron Young

    Fr. West Palm Beach, Fla.
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    Freshman West Palm Beach, Fla.
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Staff Roster

Men's Rugby Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Nick Whitrow

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  • Assistant Coach

    Genaro Fessia

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Michael Felts

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Men's Rugby Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Director/Head Athletic Trainer

    Adam Smith

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  • Director of Athletic Communications (CYC, WVB, MBB, MVB, T&F/XC)

    Jim Stephan

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2022-23 Men's Rugby Roster
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Academic Year Hometown / High School
David Alvarado W 5-7 140 So. Charlotte, N.C. / Olympic
Kevin Barboza W 5-11 160 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Porter Ridge
Matias Besteiro BR 6-0 187 Fr. Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA / Nueva Escuela Argentina 2000
Maximos Bournos L 6-1 197 Jr. New Fairfield, Conn. / St. Padre Pio
Josiah Bown H/B 5-9 205 So. Tumwater, Wash. / Black Hills
Michael Brennan C/W - So. /
Maxim Bright BR 5-10 180 Fr. Houston, Texas / St. Pius X
David Brunner P 5-11 250 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. / Ardrey Kell
Kenneth Byrd FH/FB 6-1 205 Fr. Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA / Bridgeway
John Carmichael BR 6-4 215 So. Simpsonville, S.C. / Greenville Tech Charter
Jordan Caro Prop 5-8 220 So. Wellington, Fla. / Palm Beach Central
Mateo Carrazana BR 6-1 208 Fr. Catamarca, ARGENTINA /
Oli Fussell FH/C 6-1 230 Fr. Bath, Somerset, ENGLAND /
Kyle Hodges SH/W 5-9 165 So. Raleigh, N.C. / Millbrook
Connor Hogan P/BR 6-0 215 So. Charleston, S.C. /
Juan Alexis Malagon Castanon B 5-9 200 Jr. Carrboro, N.C. / Carrboro
Joshua Milling BR/SH 5-11 176 Fr. Derry, IRELAND /
Conner Nichols L 6-0 205 Fr. N/A, Military /
Joshua Oliveira H/BR 5-6 180 So. Alberton GP /
Will Rimes UTL 5-11 165 Fr. Belle Glade, Fla. /
Gabe Simpson L 6-1 195 Fr. Covington, La. /
Gavin Smith SH/W 5-3 125 Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. / Forest Hills Eastern
Nate Sturgis L 6-4 250 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Bartram Trail
Ethan Thackray BR 5-9 176 Fr. Wakefield, ENGLAND /
Jaden Tite H/BR 5-8 207 Fr. Durban, SOUTH AFRICA /
Ben Waters C 6-3 200 Fr. Bath, UK /
Tommy Wood P 5-11 245 Fr. Telford, ENGLAND /
Ka'Ron Young W/FB 6-0 180 Fr. West Palm Beach, Fla. /

Men's Rugby Coaching Staff

Men's Rugby - Coaching Staff
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Nick Withrow Nick Whitrow Head Coach
Genaro Fessia Genaro Fessia Assistant Coach
Michael Felts Volunteer Assistant Coach

Men's Rugby Support Staff

Men's Rugby - Support Staff
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Adam Smith Adam Smith Assistant Athletic Director/Head Athletic Trainer
Jim Stephan Jim Stephan Director of Athletic Communications (CYC, WVB, MBB, MVB, T&F/XC)

Staff Roster

Men's Rugby Coaching Staff

Men's Rugby Support Staff

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