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THE SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB (SUWRFC) |
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Coaches and Staff |
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Greg has been involved in Syracuse Rugby since 1987, first playing for the Syracuse University RFC as an undergraduate and later for the Syracuse Chargers. Greg became active with the SUWRFC in 1998 after volunteering to help out at a few practices. Greg has been the Club’s only head coach. Greg has earned his International Rugby Board Certification in 2006. Greg is also the head coach of the New York State Women’s U-20 Select Side Team and is currently the Vice President at Large for the New York State Rugby Conference and VP of Colleges for the Northeast Rugby Union. Greg is employed by C&S Engineers, Inc. where he manages the firm’s transportation construction services department. |
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Steve has been playing rugby since 1965 in high school at Coventry, England. He played in High School, College and at the Club level before moving to Syracuse in 1977. While in Syracuse, Steve was a member of the Syracuse Rogues Rugby Club. Two of Steve’s children (Nick and Susan) have been standouts in the New York State Rugby Conference. Steve began coaching at Syracuse in the spring of 2004 and has been a mainstay ever since. His overall knowledge and history of the sport has strengthened the club. Steve is a graduate of The University of Nottingham in England and is employed by The Hartford. |
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Sue’s love of rugby began when she was very young, as she states “not in the playing format unfortunately”. Growing up in England she watched her father play until he retired and continued to follow the sport as an fan. She and her mother became addicted as avid fans as well so rugby was a big part of the family. She met Steve over 30 years ago and watched Steve play and impressed him with her knowledge of the game. When she came over to the States three years ago she quickly became a fan of the Syracuse Women’s club. Having her husband as one of the coaches, everyone knew that they needed to find a role for Sue as her energy and drive was not going unnoticed. Sue advises the staff in logistical issues and leads the clubs efforts for the Cure and plays a key role in providing an outlet of support beyond rugby. |
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Bob began playing rugby at 11 years old in North West England and recently celebrated 50 years of participation. Having graduated from an elite Physical Education program at Loughborough University he was lured to Syracuse in 1970 as player/coach for the newly founded rugby club. After a ten year return visit to the English Midlands, where he coached rugby, soccer and basketball he came back to Syracuse in 1983, initially as player/coach for local club sides, the Syracuse Rogues and Chargers. After returning to S.U. rugby in the late eighties the club enjoyed consistent success in college competition. Having signed on enthusiastically as Faculty Advisor the S.U. Women's Club, he was delighted to watch their meteoric rise to elite status in the New York State conference. "Having played when New York State Rugby consisted of six teams, I am delighted with the growth and development in numbers and quality of play. It is tremendous that during the Fall and Spring seasons there are close to 100 teams enjoying the greatest team sport on the planet." |
