"Played lock for three years during Don James era. I had no clue what I was doing but was told to follow a more experienced player around the field during the game. Loved my time playing. Great group of guys!"

"The best part about playing for UW rugby was the friendships that I made. The experience that I had with UW rugby eventually earned me Collegiate All-American status. I owe a lot of my life successes to my time with UW rugby."

"Playing rugby at UW was foundational to my life. From playing at Washington in my teens to my last games in Bermuda in my mid-fifties, I have treasured friends around the world the basis of which is our shared love of this game."

"It’s been almost 20 years since I last pulled on the UW jersey, but the friends I made while wearing the purple and gold remain my closest friends to this day. Playing rugby at UW is, and will remain, one of my best decisions."

"I transferred to UW my Junior year. I made the leap of faith to come out for a sport I knew nothing about, and it changed my life forever. I am forever grateful for UW Rugby."

“I joined the UW team, fell in love with the game and played for 12 years. My best friends in the world are some of my teammates from those days.“