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Name: Mike Naylor
Position: Head Coach

Playing Experience:
University of Waterloo 1997-2002
Ontario University Athletics (OUA) first team all-star in 2001
Toronto Scottish Rugby Football Club 1996-2005

Coaching Experience:
Florida State University Men’s Rugby
2007 – current
Rugby Ontario U14 Provincial Team (2007)
William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate-
Toronto, ON (2001-2007)
Toronto Scottish Rugby Football Club U18s (2003-2007)

Certification:
National Coaching Certification (Rugby Canada) Level 2
USA Rugby Coach Development Program
Referee Certification: International Rugby Board Level 1

Education:
B.A. and M.A (University of Waterloo)
Current PhD Student, Sport Management, FSU (exp. Grad. Date 2010)

Name: Tim Russell
Position: Forwards Coach

 

Tim Russell played professionally overseas for 5 years and has been involved with rugby in North Florida for several years. Tim is an active referee in the area and is a Personal Trainer by profession.

Name: Micah Kropp
Position: Backline Coach

Playing Experience:
1 Year High School in California
FSU 2002 – 2006 (former Vice President, President)
Recently moved back to Tallahassee and is excited to coach the upcoming season.

 

Name: Kirk Swanner
Position: Technical Advisor

Playing Experience:
FSU 2003-2007
Florida Collegiate Select Squad 2005
South Collegiate All-Star 2005-2006

Education:
B.S. Civil Engineering
Graduate Student Construction Management (exp. Grad. Date 2008)

Kirk has taken on many duties within the club and is an asset both on and off the pitch