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| Kevin O'Brien |
| Co-Head Coach |
| Forwards |
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| Phone: (802) 922-8122 |
Email: kmobrien@middlebury.edu
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| Years at MIDD: 0.5 |
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MCRC is very pleased to have the expertise of Kevin O'Brien as our new head coach for the 2008 season. Mr. O'Brien is now a Vermont resident, but was born in Cardiff, Wales. He has a Masters in Education and describes himself as a "semi-retired teacher".
He began playing rugby at 7 and still plays now 50+ years later " when the opportunity presents itself." He has played, both in the scrum and among the backs in Wales, England, South Africa, Australia, and the U.S. and also coached at club and high school level in those countries.
Kevin has more than 30 years coaching experience. He is an Australian Rugby Union certified coach, Welsh Rugby Union certified coach, USA Rugby Level 3 coach, USA Rugby Coach Leader and a Licensed International Rugby Board Coach Educator.
In the U.S. Kevin's coaching experience has included the U.S.A. Women's National Team,1987-1991 ( World Cup Champions 1991), the Beantown Women's Rugby club (4 National Championships), the Harvard Rugby Club (Collegiate National Finalists 1982), and the Burlington Men's Rugby Club-Division 2 (Club National Championships Final 4, 1996 and 1997).
Kevin coached the MCRC to a 3-2 record in 2008 and the clubs second straight appearance in the National semi-final. After a successful trip in New Mexico, Kevin was offered the head coach position.
Bio courtesy of Bill Yoquinto
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| John Phillips |
| Co-Head Coach |
| Backs |
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| Phone: (802) 734-2024 |
| Email: vtrugby@verizon.net |
| Alma Mater: |
| Years at MIDD: 0.5 |
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| Ben Wells |
| Assistant Coach |
| Player Development |
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Phone: 802-453-2837 |
| Email: benwells33@gmail.com |
| Alma Mater: Bowdoin |
| Years at MIDD: 1 |
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Ben was introduced to rugby at Bowdoin where he played on the back line. He also played briefly in Jackson Hole, Wyoming after college. His first coaching experience was when a knee injury forced him to the sidelines during his senior year. He graduated Bowdoin in 1996 and earned his Masters in Spanish from Middlebury in 2000. He lived in Spain with his wife for a couple of years, Boulder, CO for five years, and moved to Bristol, VT in 2006. He joined MCRC in 2007 and is a full time dad for 2 kids, part time farmer, and part time rugby coach, and is PUMPED for the season!
The men's team is very grateful for the volunteer assistance of
Mr. Mitch Deacon and Mr. Nick McCardle