Men's Rugby Club

Ethan Schroeder running ball
Josh Jenkins with ball
Andrew Laskowski with ball

Club Information

The official rugby team of Grand Valley State University. Established in 1998. We are a very competitive team, boasting numerous conference championships as well as a history of success in the playoffs. Anyone looking to play and compete at a high level are welcome to join our club, even if you have no prior experience with the sport. 

Team Breakdown
  • Head Coach: John Mullet
  • Assistant Coach: Randy McGregor 
  • Assistant Coach: Samuel Motari Nyarega 
  • President: Ethan Schroeder
  • Vice President: Joey Petz
  • Financial Officer: Kyle Riter
  • Public Relations Officer: Jon Kelley  
  • Risk Management Officer: Charles Young 
  • General Officer: Andrew Laskowski 

Club Email: [email protected]

Club President Email: [email protected] 


Team Schedule

Date

Kickoff Time 

Location

Opponent

Results

9/14

12:00 PM CST

Northwest Indiana Rugby Football Club

Loyola Chicago

W 54-5

9/27

7:30 PM 

South Bend, IN

Notre Dame University

W 20-17

9/28

1:30 PM

Allendale, MI

Calvin University

W 68-7

10/5

1:00 PM

Mt. Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University

W 57-5

10/12

11:00 AM 

Allendale, MI 

Saginaw Valley State University

W 80-0

10/19

3:00 PM

Allendale, MI

Ferris State University

W 94-7

10/26

2:00 PM

Allendale, MI

Central Michigan University

W 82-12

11/2

1:00 PM

Akron, OH

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

L 33-43

Playoffs

       

11/22

12:00 PM

Knoxville, TN

University of Memphis

W 29-12

11/24

12:00 PM

Knoxville, TN

Towson University

L 22-40


2024-2025 Roster

Team Photo Fall 2024

First Name

Last Name

Position

Class

Hometown

Previous School/Team

Justin

Anderson

Lock

So

Canton, MI

Canton Preparatory High School

Drew 

Baine

Wing

So

Hudsonville, MI

Hudsonville High School

Bill

Calihan

Flanker

Fr

New Baltimore, MI

Anchor Bay High School

Eloy

Celaya López

Wing / Fullback

Sr

Madrid, Spain

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Anthony

Coleman

Prop

So

Macomb, MI

Dakota High School

Hayden

Crum

Second / Back Row

Fr

Troy, MI

Troy United

Evan 

Farber 

Prop

Fr

Grand Rapids, MI 

Forest Hills United

Luke

Francis

Center

Fr

Goodrich, MI

Goodrich High School

Charles

Gardiner

Hooker

So

Holland, MI

West Ottawa High School

Thor

Gauthier

Lock / Flanker

So

Mattawan, MI

Mattawan High School

Jacob

Goralski

Flanker

Fr

Rockford, MI

Rockford High School

Dom

Hammer

Lock / Flanker

Fr

Rockford, MI

Rockford High School

Joshua 

Jenkins 

Prop 

Sr

Hillsdale, MI 

Hillsdale High School

Alex

Jones

Flanker

Jr

Grandville, MI

Grandville High School

Adam 

Keffer

Prop

So

Ludington, MI

Ludington High School

Jonathan

Kelley 

Prop 

Sr

Frankenmuth, MI 

Valparaiso University

Dante 

Knarian 

Lock

Sr

Bad Axe, MI

Bad Axe High School

Carter

Kraft

Flanker

So

Howell, MI

Howell High School

Cole

Kuipers

Front Row

Jr

Grandville, MI

Grandville High School

Noah

Kusmierski

Scrum Half

So

Grandville, MI

Grandville High School

Andrew 

Laskowski 

Fly Half 

Sr

Howell, MI 

Howell High School

Aiden 

Longpre

Wing / Flanker

Sr

Mason, MI

Mason High School

Ethan

Lynn

Wing

So

Howell, MI

Howell High School

Connor

Orlando

Prop

So

Royal Oak, MI

Royal Oak High School

Brandt

Pawlowski

Prop

Fr

Rockford. MI

Rockford High School

Bryce

Pawlowski

Wing / Fullback

Jr

Rockford, MI

Rockford High School

Josiah 

Perdue 

Center / Wing

Sr

Grand Rapids, MI

Forrest Hills Central 

Joey 

Petz

Scrum Half / Fullback

So

Grand Rapids, MI

West Catholic High School

Owen

Phelps

Flanker

Fr

Rockford, MI

Rockford High School

Aiden 

Reilly 

8 Man / Lock

So

Orland Park, IL

South Suburban 

Augustus 

Ripple 

Scrum Half

So

Rockford, MI

Rockford High School

Kyle

Riter

Wing

So

Midland, MI

H.H. Dow High School

Ethan

Schroeder

Center / 8 Man

Sr

Rockford, MI

Adrian College

Calvin 

Schwandt 

Scrum Half 

So

Rockford, MI 

Rockford High School

Ashton 

Shukis

Flanker 

Jr

Grand Rapids, MI 

Grand Rapids Catholic Central 

Troy 

Snyder 

Center

Sr

Grandville, MI

Grandville High School

Reinhardt

Stipp

Fly Half

Jr

Pretoria, SA 

Hoërskool Waterkloof

John

Szalai

Wing

Fr

Allen Park, MI

Allen Park High School

Jacob

Tomasko

Front Row

So

Rockford, MI

Rockford High School

Cole

Tomaszek

Wing

So

Canton, MI

Detroit Catholic Central

Austin

Tuchowski

Wing

Fr

Macomb, MI

Dakota High School

Aidyn

Ulvund

Hooker

Fr

Bailey, MI

Coopersville High School

Spencer 

Williams 

Second Row 

So

Colorado Springs, CO

Palmer High School

Charles 

Young 

Flanker

Sr

Hillsdale, MI 

Hillsdale High School

Team Huddle

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