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2023-24 Men's Rugby Roster

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Players

  • W 5'7" 140 lbs

    David Alvarado

    Jr. Charlotte, N.C. Olympic
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    Junior Charlotte, N.C. Olympic
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  • L 6'1" 197 lbs

    Tomas Alvarenga

    Fr. Vicente Lopez, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
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    Freshman Vicente Lopez, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
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  • C 6'0" 180 lbs

    Luke Ankiah

    Fr. Huntersville, N.C.
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    Freshman Huntersville, N.C.
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  • W 5'11" 160 lbs

    Kevin Barboza

    So. Miami, Fla. Porter Ridge
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    Sophomore Miami, Fla. Porter Ridge
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  • BR 6'0" 187 lbs

    Matias Besteiro

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

    Maximos Bournos

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

    Josiah Bown

    Jr. Tumwater, Wash. Black Hills
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    Junior Tumwater, Wash. Black Hills
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  • C/W

    Michael Brennan

    Jr.
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    Junior
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  • BR 5'10" 180 lbs

    Maxim Bright

    So. Houston, Texas St. Pius X
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    Sophomore Houston, Texas St. Pius X
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  • P 5'11" 250 lbs

    David Brunner

    So. Charlotte, N.C. Ardrey Kell
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    Sophomore Charlotte, N.C. Ardrey Kell
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  • L 6'4" 205 lbs

    Maxton Buckingham

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

    Kenneth Byrd

    So. Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA Bridgeway
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    Sophomore Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA Bridgeway
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  • BR 6'4" 215 lbs

    John Carmichael

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

    Jordan Caro

    Jr. Wellington, Fla. Palm Beach Central
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    Junior Wellington, Fla. Palm Beach Central
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  • BR 6'1" 208 lbs

    Mateo Carrazana

    So. Catamarca, ARGENTINA
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    Sophomore Catamarca, ARGENTINA
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  • C/W 5'10" 185 lbs

    Ares Cartier

    So. Boca Raton, Fla. Community
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    Sophomore Boca Raton, Fla. Community
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  • W 6'0" 180 lbs

    Nate Devlin

    Fr. Pinehurst, N.C.
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    Freshman Pinehurst, N.C.
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  • L 6'1" 225 lbs

    Louis Fahey

    Fr. Reading, ENGLAND
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    Freshman Reading, ENGLAND
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  • FH/C 6'1" 230 lbs

    Oli Fussell

    So. Bath, Somerset, ENGLAND
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    Sophomore Bath, Somerset, ENGLAND
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  • W 5'10" 160 lbs

    Harry Griffin

    Fr. Gloucester, ENGLAND
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    Freshman Gloucester, ENGLAND
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  • FH 6'0" 180 lbs

    Devin Griswell

    Fr. Southern Pines, N.C.
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    Freshman Southern Pines, N.C.
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  • SH/W 5'9" 165 lbs

    Kyle Hodges

    Jr. Raleigh, N.C. Millbrook
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    Junior Raleigh, N.C. Millbrook
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  • FL 6'2" 180 lbs

    Bryce Hogan

    Fr. McClellanville, S.C.
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    Freshman McClellanville, S.C.
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  • P/BR 6'0" 215 lbs

    Connor Hogan

    Jr. Charleston, S.C.
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    Junior Charleston, S.C.
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  • W 5'10" 160 lbs

    Joseph Howson

    Fr. Skipton, Yorkshire, ENGLAND
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    Freshman Skipton, Yorkshire, ENGLAND
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  • Prop 6'0" 231 lbs

    Paul Lally

    Fr. Formby, ENGLAND
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    Freshman Formby, ENGLAND
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  • FL 5'10" 170 lbs

    Russell Lushis

    Fr. Clayton, N.C.
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    Freshman Clayton, N.C.
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  • B 5'9" 200 lbs

    Juan Alexis Malagon Castanon

    Sr. Carrboro, N.C. Carrboro
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    Senior Carrboro, N.C. Carrboro
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  • BR/SH 5'11" 176 lbs

    Joshua Milling

    So. Derry, IRELAND
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    Sophomore Derry, IRELAND
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  • L 6'2" 230 lbs

    Hayden Mousley

    Fr. Birmingham, ENGLAND
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    Freshman Birmingham, ENGLAND
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  • Prop 6'0" 220 lbs

    Dylan Natal

    Fr. Cornelius, N.C.
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    Freshman Cornelius, N.C.
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  • L 6'0" 205 lbs

    Conner Nichols

    So. N/A, Military
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    Sophomore N/A, Military
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  • H/BR 5'6" 180 lbs

    Joshua Oliveira

    Jr. Alberton GP
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    Junior Alberton GP
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  • UTL 5'11" 165 lbs

    Will Rimes

    So. Belle Glade, Fla.
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    Sophomore Belle Glade, Fla.
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  • FL 6'2" 200 lbs

    Luke Rochon

    Fr. Greensboro, N.C.
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    Freshman Greensboro, N.C.
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  • W 5'10" 200 lbs

    Ethan Ryan

    Fr. Media, Pa.
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    Freshman Media, Pa.
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  • SH/W 5'3" 125 lbs

    Gavin Smith

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

    Nate Sturgis

    Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. Bartram Trail
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    Senior Jacksonville, Fla. Bartram Trail
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  • C 6'3" 212 lbs

    Riordan Sweet

    So. Naples, Fla.
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    Sophomore Naples, Fla.
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  • BR 5'9" 176 lbs

    Ethan Thackray

    So. Wakefield, ENGLAND
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    Sophomore Wakefield, ENGLAND
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  • H/BR 5'8" 207 lbs

    Jaden Tite

    So. Durban, SOUTH AFRICA
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    Sophomore Durban, SOUTH AFRICA
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  • L 6'3" 205 lbs

    Johannes van Graan

    So. Benson, N.C.
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    Sophomore Benson, N.C.
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  • Prop 6'1" 240 lbs

    Hunter Vanarman

    Fr. Ashburn, Va.
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    Freshman Ashburn, Va.
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  • FB 6'0" 180 lbs

    Niko Williamson

    So. Covington, La.
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    Sophomore Covington, La.
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  • P 5'11" 245 lbs

    Tommy Wood

    So. Telford, ENGLAND
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    Sophomore Telford, ENGLAND
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  • W/FB 6'0" 180 lbs

    Ka'Ron Young

    So. West Palm Beach, Fla.
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    Sophomore West Palm Beach, Fla.
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Staff Roster

Men's Rugby Coaching Staff

  • 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

    Jim Stephan

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2023-24 Men's Rugby Roster
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Academic Year Hometown / High School
David Alvarado W 5-7 140 Jr. Charlotte, N.C. / Olympic
Tomas Alvarenga L 6-1 197 Fr. Vicente Lopez, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA /
Luke Ankiah C 6-0 180 Fr. Huntersville, N.C. /
Kevin Barboza W 5-11 160 So. Miami, Fla. / Porter Ridge
Matias Besteiro BR 6-0 187 So. Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA / Nueva Escuela Argentina 2000
Maximos Bournos L 6-1 197 Sr. New Fairfield, Conn. / St. Padre Pio
Josiah Bown H/B 5-9 205 Jr. Tumwater, Wash. / Black Hills
Michael Brennan C/W - Jr. /
Maxim Bright BR 5-10 180 So. Houston, Texas / St. Pius X
David Brunner P 5-11 250 So. Charlotte, N.C. / Ardrey Kell
Maxton Buckingham L 6-4 205 Fr. Wilmington, N.C. /
Kenneth Byrd FH/FB 6-1 205 So. Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA / Bridgeway
John Carmichael BR 6-4 215 Jr. Simpsonville, S.C. / Greenville Tech Charter
Jordan Caro Prop 5-8 220 Jr. Wellington, Fla. / Palm Beach Central
Mateo Carrazana BR 6-1 208 So. Catamarca, ARGENTINA /
Ares Cartier C/W 5-10 185 So. Boca Raton, Fla. / Community
Nate Devlin W 6-0 180 Fr. Pinehurst, N.C. /
Louis Fahey L 6-1 225 Fr. Reading, ENGLAND /
Oli Fussell FH/C 6-1 230 So. Bath, Somerset, ENGLAND /
Harry Griffin W 5-10 160 Fr. Gloucester, ENGLAND /
Devin Griswell FH 6-0 180 Fr. Southern Pines, N.C. /
Kyle Hodges SH/W 5-9 165 Jr. Raleigh, N.C. / Millbrook
Bryce Hogan FL 6-2 180 Fr. McClellanville, S.C. /
Connor Hogan P/BR 6-0 215 Jr. Charleston, S.C. /
Joseph Howson W 5-10 160 Fr. Skipton, Yorkshire, ENGLAND /
Paul Lally Prop 6-0 231 Fr. Formby, ENGLAND /
Russell Lushis FL 5-10 170 Fr. Clayton, N.C. /
Juan Alexis Malagon Castanon B 5-9 200 Sr. Carrboro, N.C. / Carrboro
Joshua Milling BR/SH 5-11 176 So. Derry, IRELAND /
Hayden Mousley L 6-2 230 Fr. Birmingham, ENGLAND /
Dylan Natal Prop 6-0 220 Fr. Cornelius, N.C. /
Conner Nichols L 6-0 205 So. N/A, Military /
Joshua Oliveira H/BR 5-6 180 Jr. Alberton GP /
Will Rimes UTL 5-11 165 So. Belle Glade, Fla. /
Luke Rochon FL 6-2 200 Fr. Greensboro, N.C. /
Ethan Ryan W 5-10 200 Fr. Media, Pa. /
Gavin Smith SH/W 5-3 125 Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich. / Forest Hills Eastern
Nate Sturgis L 6-4 250 Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Bartram Trail
Riordan Sweet C 6-3 212 So. Naples, Fla. /
Ethan Thackray BR 5-9 176 So. Wakefield, ENGLAND /
Jaden Tite H/BR 5-8 207 So. Durban, SOUTH AFRICA /
Johannes van Graan L 6-3 205 So. Benson, N.C. /
Hunter Vanarman Prop 6-1 240 Fr. Ashburn, Va. /
Niko Williamson FB 6-0 180 So. Covington, La. /
Tommy Wood P 5-11 245 So. Telford, ENGLAND /
Ka'Ron Young W/FB 6-0 180 So. West Palm Beach, Fla. /

Men's Rugby Coaching Staff

Men's Rugby - Coaching Staff
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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

Staff Roster

Men's Rugby Coaching Staff

Men's Rugby Support Staff

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