Originating from a deep passion and an enthusiastic spirit for the game of rugby, the Arlington Stallions Rugby Club was born in 2004. These are just some of our alumni that have gone on to play rugby at a higher level.
Dan Bartlett (Hersey): 5 years Rugby Illinois U14 Select Side Head Coach
Harry Bergman (Hersey): 3 years Chicago Lions RC
Zach Niro (St. Viator): University of Colorado; team captain
Nick Breitzman (Fremd): University of Iowa; team captain and club president
Kevin Lydon (Conant): Davenport Univ., Chicago Lions, Stallions 7’s Coach (4 state championships)
Spencer Krueger (Hersey): Ohio State Univ.; club president and team captain, 2018 Collegiate All-American, New England Free Jacks (Major League Rugby) 2021 and 2022
Cody Foss (Conant): Purdue Univ.; team captain
Joe Biagi (Buffalo Grove): University of Wisc/Platteville team co-captain, Chicago Lions
John Maevski (Conant): Loras College; club founder and president; Northwest Woodsmen RC
Zack Lingen (Hersey): Davenport University
Jon Toriumi (Buffalo Grove): University of Illinois, Chicago Lions
Jack Carso (Hersey): St. Mary’s (CA), 2017 USA Rugby Collegiate National Champions
Joe Fasolo (Hersey): Louisville University Rookie of the Year
Matt Moroniak (Hersey): Illinois State University
Zack Kaminski (Prospect): University of Charleston; team captain
Josh Bojes (Conant): Western Illinois University
Kevin McNulty (St. Viator): Washington University (St. Louis); club president
Tony Lapiana (Fremd): DePaul University, Chicago Lions
Matt Rivard (Buffalo Grove): University Wisconsin
Nick Aiello: Northwest Woodsmen RC
Brian Pateras: Northwest Woodsmen RC
Bobby Habel (Conant): Loras College,club founder
Dave Woloch (Prospect): University of Illinois-Chicago
Andrew Collins (Hersey): University of Dayton; current Stallions HS coach
James Trout (Lake Park): Northern Illinois University; Team Captain and Club President
Ben Hirschmann (Stevenson): University of Colorado
Jack Tuttle (Prospect): University of Colorado
Max Derry (Wheeling): University of Colorado
Willis Goodwin (Rolling Meadows): John Carroll University
Bobby Barratta (Hersey): University of Maryland
Vince Carso (Hersey): Ohio State, Big Ten 2021 Rugby MVP
Willis Goodwin: John Carroll University, Chicago Lions Rugby Club 2021 National 7’s Champions, 2022, USA Eagles trialist
Rhys Bangeman (Maine South): University of Iowa, Heart of America Conference select side, 2022
Winston Derry: Chicago Lions
Logan McBain (St. Patrick): University of Kentucky
Noah Oaffar (Willowbrook HS):, Western Michigan
Evan Simpson (Maine South): Western Michigan
Charlie Holiefield (Prospect): University of Wisconsin/Whitewater
Connor Hulne (St. Patrick): University of Wisconsin/Whitewater
Antoine Berenger (Fremd): University of Arizona
Liam McGargill (Carmel): Iowa Central Community College.
Roland Ausmees (Stevenson): University of Minnesota
