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Coach: Bart Bottorff Birth Place: South Bend, IN Personal: Married to Lisa, first child born, graduate of Penn HS 1984, graduate of Ball State University in 1989, employed by Premier Print and Services. Rugby Experience: BSU 4 years- college captain, Fort Wayne Men 4 years-captain, collegiate and senior MidWest all-select teams, South Bend Men 5 years as a social player to current, Notre Dame coach 4 years, Penn coach 5 years to current. Favorite Rugby Memories: As a Player- Anytime I am lucky enough to step on to the pitch and play this great game. Beating Penn Sate in the collegiate finals our senior year at BSU. Playing in Ireland for the first time, the grass is a color and smell you can't express. Favorite quote/saying: "The mark of a winner is one that gets up, even when he can't!"
Coach: Dan Tuisa'ula (pronounced Tooee-sa' -oola) Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand Heritage: Samoan (Pacific Islands) Personal: Married to Regan, Daughter - Ashleigh, Graduate of Otahuhu College 1979 (High School), 2 years at Auckland University, Manager at DHL Worldwide Express, South Bend Office. Rugby Experience: Began playing at age 6, Mangere East Primary School, Mangere Intermediate, Otahuhu College & Rugby Club. Winger, Fly Half, utility back. Otahuhu College 3rd Grade & 1st XV team 3 yrs. Auckland University (Varsity - Blues) under 23's Samoan team. In the US Prop/Lock 3 years for the Roscrans Warriors (Los Angeles) made up of former Western Samoan Nationals & World XV players. South Bend Men's 4 years as coach/and social player to current. St. Joseph Valley coach 1 year, Penn assistant coach 2 years. USA Rugby Level 1 certified Coach and Referee. Favorite quote/saying: "He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat" -Napoleon Bonaparte
Asst. Coach: Chris Myers Birthplace: Mishawaka, IN Personal: Single, 1999 PHS Graduate, student at IUSB Rugby Experience: 4 years at PHS and 1 year with South Bend Men. Favorite quote/saying: "Always keep one foot in the gutter and one fist in the goal."
Asst. Coach: Lee Kling Birthplace: Mishawaka, IN Personal: Raised in Osceola, Graduated from PHS in 1997. Rugby Experience: Played 3 years for Penn (2 years with Bart Bottorff). Played 3 years with South Bend Rugby Club and still active with them. Favorite quote/saying: "To the world you may be a single person, but to a single person you might be the world."
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