Bo Kennan Caldwell
Amy and Scott Caldwell welcomed Bo Kennan to the world on July 23, 2008. Bo weighed in at 6 lbs, 13 oz and 20 inches long after arriving about a month early. Bo, Amy, Scott and big sister Keller Susanne are all doing great.

Knoxville RFC leadership team includes UT Old Boys
Adam Ingle was elected President and Luke Woods was elected as captain of the Knoxville Rugby Club for the 2008/2009 campaign.

Jones named poster boy
Scott Jones is on the poster for the 2008 NA4 series that kicks off in Oregon later this year. Check it out.

Craig Reid Huskey
Tyler and Rachel Huskey welcomed Craig on February 26, 2008. Completing the front row for the Huskey's, little Craig weighed in at 9 lbs, 3 oz and was 22 inches long.

Anna Kate Everett
Ed and Angie Everett welcomed Anna Kate on November 07, 2007. She weighed in at 6 lbs, 7 oz and was 19 inches long. The Everett family (Ed, Angie, Max, Will and little Anna) are all doing well in Lexington, Kentucky where Ed is a representative for Vulcan Materials.

Fincher named to two leadership spots
Rep. Henry Fincher (D-Cookeville) has been named chairman of the Civil Practice Subcommittee and secretary of the House Judiciary Committee, two important leadership positions in the Tennessee House of Representatives. Fincher's predecessor in office, former Majority Leader Jere Hargrove, explained the significance of this promotion: "It's very rare for a freshman legislator to be made an officer of any committee, much less an important committee like the Judiciary Committee."

John Sullivan gets hitched!
UT Old Boy John Sullivan married Meghan Jackson on September 22, 2007 in Germantown. The happy couple make their home in Memphis where John is a criminal investigator for the TBI and coaches the Houston High School Rugby Team.

Ethan Asher Van Dyke
Shawn and Katie Van Dyke welcomed Ethan on September 17, 2007.

Barnes is Hitched!
UT Old Boy Jason Barnes married Erika Odesbach on on August 17, 2007 in Asheville, North Carolina. There were lots of UT Old Boys on hand for the blessed event!

Adcox Baby Arrives!
UTOB Scott Adcox and wife Ana are please to announce the arrival of Milena Kai Adcox at 7 lbs, 9oz and 19 inches long on July 19, 2007.. Everyone is doing great!

Scott Jones and Megan Ward Announce Engagement
UTOB Scott Jones and Megan Ward will marry on November 10, 2007 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Wiske / Hollingshead Wedding Date Set
Andy Wiske has announced his engaged to Sarah Hollingshead and will be married on October 13th in Jefferson City, TN.

Barnes is Getting Hitched!
UT Old Boy Jason Barnes has announced that he and Erika Odesbach will be married on August 17, 2007 in Asheville, North Carolina.

Cornelius Announces Engagement!
UT Old Boy Garry Cornelius and Elizabeth Dobzelecki have announced that they will be married on September 22, 2007 in Safe Harbor, Florida.

Old Boys Elected to Leadership Positions in Area Clubs
Scott Adcox (President) and Adam Ingle (Match Secretary) have been elected to leadership positions for 2006 with the Knoxville Rugby Club. Chris Gower was elected as VP of Special Projects of the Nashville Rugby Club and Joe Brandt is the Secretary of Johnson City Rugby Club.

Todd and Sarah Van Dyke Introduce Gideon Ross Van Dyke
Todd and Sarah have been preparing and working for the past seven months to adopt a boy from Liberia , on the coast of Western Africa .  They were finally able to travel October 8 th to Liberia and pick up their son - Gideon Ross Van Dyke.  He is 20 months old and doing well.  Take that Angelina and Madonna!!!

Robertson's Celebrate 2nd wedding for 2006
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. (Butch) Robertson are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter Emily Jean to John Park Vestal on August 19 at the Church Street United Methodist Church in Knoxville. The wedding party included Joanna Robertson O'Hagan serving as Matron of Honor and Adrienne and Kathryn Robertson as Bridesmaids. A festive reception featuring heavy hors d'oeuvres and an open bar at the L&N banquet hall punctuated the blessed evening.

Larrabees are Expecting #2
Mick and Holly Larrabee are expecting their second child in November.

Brett and Christina Marry on August 05
Brett Jones and Christina Brown were married on August 05 in Franklin, Tennessee. Many current and former teammates were on hand to witness the event that featured a groom's cake in the image of the UTRFC shield.

Mackens Boys have been Busy
Austin Mackens married Jessica Anderson on July 08. They recently relocated to Memphis where Austin will be entering medical school this fall at UT Memphis and Jessica begins teaching at Bolton High School this fall. Chad Mackens is currently attending Quillen Medical School in Johnson City. He and wife Kristen are living in Jonesboro, TN.

Grace Mackenzie Gower
Grace was born July 10, 2006 at 6:11 AM. She weighed 6lbs 1.2 oz and was 19.75 inches long. After a 6 year journey to have a child, Chris and Jennifer were blessed to be selected by a birth mom and given this amazing gift. Photo

Blandford Weds
UT Old Boy Jay Blandford married Rachel Blackman on July 03 in San Diego, California. The couple are at home in Murfreesboro where Jay will once again coach the Riverdale High School Rugby Club this spring.

Cornelius Announces Engagement
On June 24, Garry Cornelius announced his engagement to Elizabeth Dobzelecki. As if planning a wedding wasn't enough, he is also part of a group starting a new men's rugby club in Lakeland, Florida.

Keller Susanne Caldwell
Amy and Scott Caldwell welcomed Keller to the world on June 09, 2006. Keller weighed in at 7 lbs and 3 oz, and was 19" long.

McCord Denies Going 100
State Rep. Joe McCord acknowledges that he broke the speed limit while heading down I-40 but denies going as fast as a camera-carrying motorist contends. (Details)

Benjamin Van Dyke
Katie and Shawn Van Dyke are the proud parents of a new baby, Benjamin. He was born February 12, 2006 and weighed in at 7 lbs 7 oz., and was 21" long.

Caroline Lindsay Randolph
Christine and Scott "Fuzzy" Randolph are proud to announce the birth of Caroline at 2:06 PM on December 20! Mom and Daughter are doing great; dad as well as can be expected...

Joshua Davis Dulin
Jen and Chris Dulin are the proud parents of Joshua Davis Dulin born on November 05, 2005! Joshua arrive a couple weeks early and weighed in at 7 lbs 12 oz. Everyone is doing great!

Isaiah Painter Towns
Heather and Michael (Bean) Towns welcomed Isaiah to the world on evening of March 18, 2005. Isaiah weighed in at 7 lbs, 3 ozs and was 20 inches long. Everyone is doing great and by the morning of the 19th Bean had changed his first of many, many diapers!

Karley Elizabeth Blalock
Congratulations to Lori and Kevin Blalock on the birth of Karley Elizabeth on October 04, 2004! The family's doing great and Kevin has even been spotted back on the practice field for the Knoxville Rugby Club!

William Conley Huskey
Rachel and Tyler Huskey (and Jack) welcomed William Conley Huskey to the world on September 28, 2004. The future prop weighed in at 8 lbs and 1 oz. Everybody is home here in Knoxville and doing great.

McCord knocks out Dinosaur
State Rep. and UT Old Boy Joe McCord decked "Rex the Rescue Dinosaur" in a hallway of the Legislative Plaza on Tuesday, March 09, 2004 (Details)

Lance Alexander Dampf
Shannon and Nate Dampf welcomed Lance Alexander to the world on January 19, 2004. The little flanker weighed in at 8 lbs, 11 ozs. Baby and family are doing great at their home in Norcross, GA.

Jones Invited to Eagles Camp
Scott Jones has been invited to attend the Eagles Sevens Camp to be held in Las Angeles in conjunction with the IRB World Sevens Tournament.

Eric (BGE) Johnson Moves to Miami
Eric Johnson is now living in Miami where he is in training to be a pilot in the family owned charter company- Island Air Service. He recently returned to Knoxville for the Santa Claus Sevens Tournament where he assembled a team of like-minded players to capture the 2003 championship!

McIntyre Wins State Championship with Brentwood
Mike McIntyre (OB 79-84) has received this Level I coaching certification and just completed his first season as an assistant coach for the state champion Brentwood High Brumbies.

Weldon Accepts Wrestling Coaching Job at Karns
Mike Weldon has accepted the position as head coach of the Karns High Wrestling Team. Mike was the head coach of the Farragut wrestling team and also the Farragut rugby club in 2002/2003. With his departure to Karns, UT Old Boy Josh Holt takes over the Farragut Program while Mike will begin to form a rugby club at Karns!

Grant William Silkwood
Brian Silkwood and wife Vanessa welcome Grant William Silkwood on April 16. He weighed in a 7 lbs and 9 oz and everyone is doing great!

Peterson Level I Certified Referee
Bill (Yamaha) Peterson has offically gone to the dark side by receiving his Level I Referee Certification from USA Rugby...

Becktold Level III Certified Coach
Tim Bechtold just received his USA rugby level III coaching certification, and his team has won their LAU (Midwest) for the second straight year and are heading for the Midwest sweet 16 again. Tim has been there for 3 years and has a 40-11 A-side record and have outscored their opponents 1,220 to 480. I am heading to Davenport, Iowa this June to start at Palmer chiropractic School where he'll be a student and on their coaching satff.

Bowman Level I Certified and a father to be!
Clayton (Butch) Bowman just got certified as a level I coach by USA Rugby and is coaching Andover Apaches girl's side (High School level) in Linthicum MD. He is also working on certification as a referee as well. The biggest news of all, however, is that he and wife Jennifer have got a baby on the way due in May!

Gower Elected President
Chris Gower has been elected as the 2003 President of the Nashville Rugby Club and invites all Old Boys in the Nashville area to come out and support local rugby...

Certified High School Coaching List Expands
Clayton (Butch) Bowman earned his Level I coaching certificate and is coaching the Andover Apaches girl's side (High School level) in Linthicum MD. Oh yeah, and he has a baby due in June! Scott Adcox just completed the Level I coaching clinic and is preparing to form a club at Karns High School in Knoxville. Bobby Hampstead also attended a recent clinic and has formed a club at Powell High School, where his son is a Junior.

Poston Announces Engagements
Brian Poston has announced his engagement to Heather McCoy. Brian and "the real McCoy" will be married on June 28, 2003 in Bristol, VA. Congratulations!

Huskey Reproduces!
Rachel and Tyler Huskey announce the birth of Jack Lawrence Huskey on 12-30-2002 at 9:00 p.m. He weighed 9 pounds, six ounces and was 22.25 inches long. Rachel and Jack are both healthy and feeling fine.

Gower Completes Chicago Marathon
Chris Gower provides a complete review of the 2002 Chicago Marathon. (Details)

West Named Associate
In May, Ket West was named an Associate in the architectual firm of Gresham, Smith & Partners in Nashville.

Old Boys Do Battle in High School Sevens Finals
July 13- Jonathan Pledger and Lawrence Jones each coached teams to the finals of the Tennessee Sevens High School Championship held in Knoxville on July 13. Jones' Science Hill team defeated Pledger's Franklin team in a well earned victory to secure the championship.

New Addition to Halcomb Clan
July 11- Stephanie and Rob Halcomb wish to announce the arrival of Ryan Dale (8 lbs, 8 oz)! Mom, Dad, and older sister Hailey are all doing great!

3 Old Boys Elected as SMAC Directors
Greg Broyles, Art Reynolds, and Ed Everett have been elected to the inaugural board of directors for the Smoky Mountain Athletic Club, a non-profit organization representing the interests of rugby in the Knoxville area. One principle duty of this group is the development and management of high school rugby in the Knoxville area.

Barkman Family Expands!
June 25- Erika and Rob Barkman welcomed Sharon Imani to the world on June 25. Imani weighed in at 9 lbs and 5 oz. There is no truth to the rumor that she immediately jumped down and began yelling "With me, with me" while running sideways across the delivery room......

Bean Gets Hitched!
June 1- Michael Towns (AKA. Bean) and Heather Painter were married on June 01 in Hartsville, TN in what was no doubt the social event of the summer in Trousdale County. The standing room only crowd included coaches, Old Boys and players: Andy Wiske, Mike Scoutten, Bryan Halfacre, Scott Randolph, Jason Barnes, Brad Colson, Garry Cornelius, Bill Peterson, Marty Bradley, and Tom Jallo.

Magdovitz Introduces Future Prop
Nouth and Larry Magdovitz welcomed a new addition to their family on May 2, 2002. Lawrence M. Magdovitz III ("Trip") weighed in at 9 1/2 pounds and was 21 1/2 inches long. Larry thinks it's safe to say that he will not be a back.

Introducing Hannah Elizabeth Salter
March 31- Jennifer and Chris Salter would like to introduce Hannah Elizabeth Salter! Obviously, they won't be able to come to old boys this year but send along their hellos and hope a good time is had by all.

Holt and Jones Head to New Zealand
February 23- Old Boys Josh Holt and Scott Jones have jumped the pond and are now living and playing rugby in Christ Church, New Zealand. They plan to stay for three or four months (or until the kiwis get tired of them and kick them out of the country)...

Old Boys Fill Coaching Staffs of High School Rugby Teams!
February 05- Several UT Old Boys are involved in the high school rugby movement that has swept across the State of Tennessee. Among them are: Ed Everett, Mike Dulin, Scott Adcox, Eric Johnson, Mike Weldon, Mike Merschat, Dwayne Archer, Brian Silkwood, and Adam Ingle. Plus several former UT players are involved in the administration of teams and the leagues, including: Chris Gower, Russ Baumann, Pat Shires, and our very own Butch Robertson. If I missed you, simply send me a note and I'll get you added to the list (Email).

Leahy's Son commits to Texas A&M
February 05- Looks like Larry Leahy's going to have to wait a while to square off against his son on the rugby fields of Texas. He as just committed to play football for the Aggies this fall. Congratulations to the entire Leahy family.

Wengers Announce Newest Edition to Old Boy Family!
September 20-Susan and Mark Wenger have announced the arrival of John Mark Wenger on September 20, 2001. John Mark entered the world at 9 lbs, 2 oz and was 19.5 inches long. Everyone is doing great! It is reported that John Mark has already started complaining about the backs dropping the ball...

Harris Joins List of Shackled Old Boys!
September 20- Evan Harris (OB 91-93) will wed Renee Simonetti on October 13 in Brentwood, Tennessee. Evan is currently practicing law in the Nashville area. Congratulations!

Leahy Still up in the Front Row!
September 01- Larry Leahy, 1972 UT Old Boy, played in the Texas Rugby Union's Div. III Championship Game as a member of the Victoria Rugby Club. Unfortunately, Victoria lost 14-13 to Denton RFC where Larry is also a member. His 14 year old daughter Erin recently won a World Championship at the 2001 Pinto World Horse Championship. She's also won two Reserve National Championships and 5 Top-Ten Awards at the 2001 International Arabian Youth Championships. Finally, Larry Jr. was recently listed as one of the nation's top 50 offensive lineman by Alliance Sports. Larry is a senior at Yoakum High School where he maintains a 3.81 GPA and stats as offensive guard. We're still hopeful that Jr. will follow in dad's footsteps and join us here at UTRFC!!!

Clardy Weds!
August 25- Don Clardy married Jennifer Dunn on August 25 in Greenville, SC. Don is currently practicing law in Greenville for Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. and playing with the Greenville Griffins. You remember Don- he was the guy that said "I'll never play rugby again" back in 1994 or so after he graduated from law school.

Randolph Makes it Official!
June 30, 2001 - Scott Randolph (OB 97-01) married Christine Elizabeth Werve on June 30, 2001 in Germantown, Tennessee. Best wished to the happy couple!

Reynolds Awarded Robertson Award
April 28, 2001- Art Reynolds (OB 77-80) has been awarded the Butch Robertson Lifetime Achievement Award by the UT Old Boys. This award, created in 2000, is designed to honor an individual's long-term commitment to UTRFC and provides the UT Old Boys an opportunity to say thanks for years of effort and dedication to the club. Congratulations to Mr. Reynolds this well deserved honor. (photo of Art's acceptance speech)

Gower Completes Music City Marathon!
April 28, 2001- Chris Gower completed the 2nd running of the Music City Marathon in 5:28:47. Chris battled the 86 degree temperatures and some heat exhaustion to complete the 26.2 mile course. He reportedly compared the last five miles of the race to one of Butch's practices that follow Spring Break...

Googe Ties the Knot!
April 21, 2001- Keith Googe (OB 80-83) married Karen Denise Brown in Winston Salem, North Carolina on April 21, 2001. She obviously never heard about the naked touch rugby in the snow at the chicken farm... Greg Broyles says that he still has nightmares from time to time about that particular practice session.

Cernes Deliver Twins!
April 14, 2001- Steve Cerne (OB ) and wife Christine and the proud parents of Will and Madison Cerne. The twins were born on April 14 at St. Mary's Hospital here in Knoxville. We're happy to report that the family is at home and everyone is doing great!

Cureton Moves to Seattle
Local Rioting is Reported and the City Falls Apart in Earthquake
March 01, 2001- Paul Cureton (OB 95-99) has settled in to his new home just outside of Seattle in Renton, WA. Coincidence that Seattle has experienced area rioting and a 6.8 earthquake since his arrival? I think not!

Bob Ball Remains International Rugby Player and Military Specialist
February 12, 2001- Bob Ball (OB 83-88) remains in the military and is currently stationed in Okinawa. Over the past year he's been in Philippines, Hawaii, Korea, Thailand, New Zealand and Malaysia. I'd tell you about his current assignment, but then I'd have to kill you... He's been spending a lot of time with the Malaysian Special Operations Police and it is rumored that he voted Democratic in the last election... He's playing Rugby for the Exiles RFC in Oki and wanted to say hey. You can say hello by email.

Van Dyke Announces Engagement!
January 06, 2001- Shawn Van Dyke and Katie (last name withheld by Shawn- insert your own joke here...) have announced their engagement and upcoming nuptials be held in Indiana in August.

Old Boys Holt and Kallivokas Compete in USA Rugby ITTs
December 03, 2000- Josh Holt and Jason Kallivokas competed in the USA Rugby ITTs in Tampa, Florida, in December. Holt (Knoxville) competed for the South and Kallivokas (Washington) competed for the Mid-Atlantic.

Another Future Rugger is Introduced!
November 07, 2000- John Gregory Broyles (8 lbs, 8 oz) is welcomed to the world by Greg Broyles (OB 82-87) and Helen Broyles and older sister Rachel.