Rockford Ravens Rugby Football Club
Rockford, Illinois, USA Est. 1976
Alex Bunk | Will Deuerling | Tim Fletcher | Brad Grillo | David Grinnell | Adam Jack | Matt Jack | Matt Kerno
Ben Kubatzke | Dan Kunkle | Sean L. | Chris Moore | Jake Pence | Tyler Richolson | Joshua Rogel | Vladan Skoric
Brian Thor | Luke Wagner | Chris Yerk
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| Alex Bunk | |
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Date of birth: |
July 3, 1989 |
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Height / Weight: |
6ft 0in / 205 lbs |
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College / Graduation year: |
Rock Valley College |
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Email: |
bunkbears@hotmail.com |
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Years playing rugby: |
4 |
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Previous clubs: |
ravens high school team |
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Years with Rockford: |
4 |
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Position (s): |
prop, eight man, second row |
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Favorite thing about rugby: |
after match gatherings |
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Professional Career: |
student |
| Will Deuerling "D.C." |
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Date of birth: |
September 29, 1988 |
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Height / Weight: |
5ft 10in / 190 lbs |
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College / Graduation year: |
UW-Platteville expected 2012 |
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Email: |
willyd929@sbcglobal.net |
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Years playing rugby: |
1 1/2 |
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Previous Clubs: |
UW-Platteville Rugby Club |
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Years with Rockford: |
0 |
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Position(s): |
flyhalf, inside center, outside center |
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Favorite thing about rugby: |
non-stop action and physicalness that it takes to play |
| Tim Fletcher | |
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Date of birth: |
February 9, 1980 |
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Height / Weight: |
6ft 0in / 215 lbs |
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College / Graduation year: |
1998 (high school) |
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Email: |
timgemf@aol.com |
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Years playing rugby: |
5 |
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Years with Rockford: |
5 |
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Position(s): |
flanker |
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Favorite thing about rugby: |
camaraderie and beer |
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Professional career: |
HVAC technician |
| Brad Grillo | |
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Date of birth: |
December 6, 1989 |
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Height / Weight: |
6ft 3in / 275lbs |
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Email: |
xbmx360x@aol.com |
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Years playing rugby: |
1 |
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Previous clubs: |
Ravens High School Team |
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Years with Rockford: |
1 |
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Position(s): |
second row |
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Favorite thing about rugby: |
opportunity to hurt people |
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Professional career: |
airport ground handler |
| David Grinnell "VW" |
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Date of birth: |
November 11, 1985 |
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Height / Weight: |
6ft 1in / 210lbs |
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Email: |
vwdave11@aol.com |
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Years playing rugby: |
7 |
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Previous clubs: |
Chicago Griffins |
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Years with Rockford: |
6 |
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Position(s): |
eight man, center |
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Favorite thing about rugby: |
the shorts (very short shorts) |
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Professional career: |
tile guy |
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| Adam Jack "Do Do Bag" |
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Date of birth: |
Juny 2, 1987 |
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Height / Weight: |
6ft 1in / 195lbs |
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Email: |
ajem87@yahoo.com |
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Years playing rugby: |
4 |
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Years with Rockford: |
4 |
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Position(s): |
wing, full back |
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Professional career: |
hard worker |
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Other: |
poetry writter |
| Matt Jack | |
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Date of birth: |
April 5, 1985 |
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Height / Weight: |
5ft 7in / 180lbs |
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College / Graduation year: |
Rock Valley 2006 |
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Email: |
jackm@cintas.com |
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Years playing rugby: |
4 |
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Previous clubs: |
Rockford Bulldogs |
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Years with Rockford: |
4 |
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Position(s): |
scrum half, hooker, where ever needed |
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Favorite thing about rugby: |
contact |
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Professional career: |
truck mechanic |
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Other: |
loves flowers and long walks in the park; his son is his pride and joy |
| Matt Kerno | |
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Date of birth: |
February 22, 1976 |
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Height / Weight: |
6ft 1in / 217lbs |
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College / Graduation year: |
University of Wisconsin OshKosh (bachelors), University of Aurora (masters), Rock College (doctorate) |
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Email: |
matthewkerno@sbc.global.net |
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Years playing rugby: |
11 |
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Previous clubs: |
men of OshKosh Pigs |
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Years with Rockford: |
10 |
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Position(s): |
prop, flank |
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Favorite thing about rugby: |
road trips with dad |
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Professional career: |
special education teacher |
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Other: |
family |
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| Ben Kubatzke | |
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Date of birth: |
January 27, 1982 |
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Height / Weight: |
6ft 2in / 240lbs |
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Years playing rugby: |
8 |
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Years with Rockford: |
8 |
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Position(s): |
second row |
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Favorite thing about rugby: |
the therapy |
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Professional career: |
sheetmetal worker |
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| Dan Kunkle | |
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Date of birth: |
March 13, 1990 |
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Height / Weight: |
5ft 10in / 260lbs |
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College / Graduation year: |
Rock Valley College est. 2012 |
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Email: |
svfootball08@yahoo.com |
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Years playing rugby: |
1 |
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Previous clubs: |
Ravens High School Team |
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Years with Rockford: |
1 |
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Position(s): |
prop |
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Favorite thing about rugby: |
practices and team social events |
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Professional career: |
student |
| Sean "The Body" |
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Date of birth: |
March 27, 1962 |
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Height / Weight: |
5ft 10in |
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College / Graduation year: |
1989 |
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Email: |
seanonshore@gmail.com |
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Years playing rugby: |
14 |
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Previous clubs: |
Illinois State, Riverside CA |
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Years with Rockford: |
1989-1991, 1995, 2008-2009 |
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Position(s): |
Prop |
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Favorite thing about rugby: |
Outlet for aggression |
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Professional career: |
U.S. History teacher |
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Other: |
"It's either rugby or road rage" |
| Chris Moore "Super Prop" |
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Date of birth: |
March 10, 1979 |
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Height / Weight: |
5ft 11in / 249lbs |
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College / Graduation year: |
SIUE 2004 |
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Email: |
cam1297@yahoo.com |
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Years playing rugby: |
5 |
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Previous clubs: |
Camp Lejune, Misfits RFC, USMC |
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Years with Rockford: |
4 |
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Position(s): |
flanker, second row, eight man, super prop |
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Favorite thing about rugby: |
hitting dudes and scrums |
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Professional career: |
physical education teacher |
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Other: |
I enjoy breaking teammates couches |
| Jake Pence "Rooster Cogburn" |
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Date of birth: |
November 17, 1981 |
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Height / Weight: |
5ft 10in / 478lbs |
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College / Graduation year: |
2004 |
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Email: |
secretary@rockfordravens.com |
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Years playing rugby: |
3 |
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Years with Rockford: |
3 |
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Position(s): |
forward |
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Favorite thing about rugby: |
social |
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Professional career: |
electrical engineer |
| Tyler Richolson "Landshark" |
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Date of birth: |
May 21, 1988 |
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Height / Weight: |
5ft 9in / 185lbs |
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College / Graduation: |
Kishwaukee College est. 2011 |
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Email: |
tricholson@st.kishwaukeecollege.edu |
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Years playing rugby: |
1 |
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Years with Rockford: |
1 |
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Position(s): |
winger |
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Favorite thing about rugby: |
camaraderie between players |
| Joshua Rogel | |
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Date of birth: |
October 1, 1981 |
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Height / Weight: |
6ft 1in / 235lbs |
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Email: |
icpevileye@aol.com |
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Years playing rugby: |
1 |
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Position(s): |
forward |
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Favorite thing about rugby: |
just playing the game |
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Other: |
can't wait for next year |
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| Vladan Skoric "Vlad" |
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Date of birth: |
March 7, 1989 |
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Height / Weight: |
6ft / 220lbs |
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College / Graduation year: |
Rock Valley College |
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Email: |
vladan.skoric@yahoo.com |
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Years playing rugby: |
4 |
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Previous clubs: |
Belgrade Royal Rugby Club/Serbia |
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Years with Rockford: |
2 |
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Position(s): |
flanker |
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Favorite thing about rugby: |
after match gatherings |
| Brian Thor "Red Shoes" |
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Date of birth: |
January 26, 1985 |
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Height / Weight: |
6ft 0in / 185lbs |
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College / Graduation year: |
Eastern Illinois University 2007 |
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Email: |
bigtexas03@yahoo.com |
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Years playing rugby: |
2 |
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Years with Rockford: |
2 |
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Position(s): |
back |
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Favorite thing about rugby: |
contact sport |
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Professional career: |
admissions and marketing director (healthcare) |
| Luke Wagner | |
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Date of birth: |
August 30, 1981 |
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Height / Weight: |
6ft 0in / 185lbs |
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College / Graduation year: |
2005 |
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Email: |
ljw10@hotmail.com |
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Years playing rugby: |
1 |
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Years with Rockford: |
1 |
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Position(s): |
back |
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Professional career: |
mechanical engineer |
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| Chris Yerk "Dashboard jesus" |
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Date of birth: |
May 22, 1981 |
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Height / Weight: |
6ft 2in / 230lbs |
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College / Graduation year: |
The Illinois State University 2005 |
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Email: |
vicepresident@rockfordravens.com |
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Years playing rugby: |
5 |
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Previous clubs: |
The Illinois State University |
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Years with Rockford: |
2 |
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Position(s): |
back row |
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Favorite thing about rugby: |
getting hit |
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Professional career: |
teacher |
