Captains - Chicago Lions Rugby

There have been many proud captains of Chicago Lions Rugby.

Current captain is Dan Coci.

1964/65: Bill Walker
1965/66: Jack Harding
1966/67: Jack Harding
1967/68: Jerry Miller
1968/69: David Laidley
1969/70: David Laidley
1970/71: Mike King
1971/72: Bill Dawson
1972/73: Mike King
1973/74: Lawrence Kinet
1974/75: Tom Lemire
1975/76: Bill Dawson
1976/77: Gary Wilson
1977/78: Gary Wilson
1978/79: Gary Wilson
1979/80: Harlen Pyle
1980/81: Gary Wilson
1981/82: Gary Wilson
1982/83: Gary Larsen/Paul McNaughton
1983/84: Jim Donlin
1984/85: Jim Donlin
1985/86: Dan Halm
1986/87: Nick Fedorenko
1987/88: Sean Madden
1988/89: Pat Bolger
1989/90: Kirt Soukup
1990/91: Kirt Soukup
1991/92: Matt Pickston
1992/93: Matt Pickston

1993/94: Larry Zeno
1994/95: Pat Graf
1995/96: Mark Santiago
1996/97: Mark Santiago/Mike Palmer
1997/98: Dike Ajiri
1998/99: Brian Downes
1999/2000: Brian Downes
2000/01: John Chevalier
2001/02: Lee Carlsen
2002/03: Lee Carlsen
2003/04: Tom Kennedy
2004/05: Duncan Blowers
2005/06: M.C. Laubscher
2006/07: Chris Brankin
2007/08: Dustin Hugen
2008/09: Jon Vitale
2009/10: Jon Vitale
2010/11: Matt Kelly
2011/12: Matt Kelly
2012/13: David Selimos
2013/14: David Selimos
2014/15: David Selimos
2015/16: Dave Whitney
2016/17: Dan Coci
2017/18: Dan Coci
2018/19: Andy Rose

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Congratulations to our @athletico_pt Lions of the

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Women’s D1 - @aleiabellcross
Men’s D1 - @adorrier2
Men’s D2 - Diego Haro
#backinblack

#LionsWin A solid first home stand of the year as

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Hometown: Naperville, IL
College: I didn’t play for a college, I started playing with North Shore when I was 18
Position: Hooker
Favorite Rugby Memory: When the team first started we found out like two weeks before our first game, so we had to scramble to get together enough people to drive up and play the Amazons. It was such a wild game because we only made the trip with 14 people and during the game, we went down to 13 because of a sin bin and then down to 12 because someone got a concussion while the player was out. It was a hard-fought match but we came out on top in the last minutes. It was such a display of the heart and drive on the team, we all felt like we had something to prove and we were ready to see what we were really capable of in the right environment and culture.
Proudest Rugby Accomplishment: Our undefeated 2019 season and winning Midwest Rugby Union, we grew so much as a team throughout the season by focusing on getting 1% better at every training session and match and it really paid off.
Why The Lions: My dad’s an old boy so I grew up going to Lions matches. The idea of being a part of the history of the club my dad played for was inspiring and the opportunities I’ve been fortunate enough to have since joining have renewed and bolstered my love for the sport. When the chance to wear the same kit he did presented itself, it just made the most sense. The coaches that I’ve played for during my time with the club were the first ones to see my potential at hooker, which was the position that my dad played. My coaches pushed me out of my comfort zone to give it a try and once I put on the 2 jersey, I never looked back! #backinblack

Congratulations to our @athletico_pt Lions of the

Congratulations to our @athletico_pt Lions of the Match from this past weekend!
Men’s D1 - @jontoriumi
Men’s D2 - @hutton_brew
#backinblack

Tough road trip for the Lions Men’s sides, as bo

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