Scrum Alum Dinner
Friday of Norwich Homecoming
The Scrum Alum Dinner is typically held on the Friday night of Norwich Homecoming. Alumni, families, and friends gather to celebrate Norwich rugby.
Men’s Rugby
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Alum
The Norwich Rugby Scrum Alums supports the men’s and women’s rugby programs at Norwich University. We raise funds and encourage alumni and families to support Cadets rugby.
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News, events, giving
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Chris Munn Rugby Weekend / Munn 7s
Spring weekend (date announced each year)
Held in memory of Chris Munn ’81, this weekend brings alumni, families, and current Cadets together for rugby and ALS awareness. The Munn 7s tournament is part of that tradition. Next year’s date is posted here once the board confirms it.
Men’s rugby
Head coach as of 2026: Carrick Pell, with assistant Austin Manhey ’19. Bob Weggler remains the longtime director and program legacy.
Photo: Norwich Athletics
Women’s rugby
Head coach Baylee Annis ’14. Program history lives at Legendary Legacy.
Photo: Norwich Athletics
Supporting the program
Fundraising accounts for everything the rugby teams need: national championship plane tickets or a bus charter, hotels, meals, uniforms, equipment, and the rest.
The teams rely on this fundraising for those costs.
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Who runs Scrum Alum
Proud alumni supporting men’s and women’s rugby at Norwich. Reach the board at NURFC@NorwichScrumAlum.com.
Officers
President
Dante Mori
’91
Term started Nov 2025
Vice President, Women’s Team
Jen Johnson
’93
Term started Nov 2024
Vice President, Men’s Team
Erik Liebegott
’92
Term started Nov 2025
Treasurer
Korbin Wayton
’19
Term started Nov 2025
Secretary
Keegan Frick
’18
Term started Nov 2024
Decade Captains
1970s
- George Bowne ’75
- Randy Gaetz ’75
- Carl Rubin ’78
1980s
- Dennis Downey ’81
- Rick Johnson ’82
- Chip Chase ’86
1990s
- G. Brent Cummings ’91
- Jim Young ’97
- Scot McLellan ’97
2000s
- Mandee Juza ’02
- Glenn Jensen ’04
- Charity Lake ’07
- Sean Burgess ’08
2010s
- Molly Patterson ’10
- Joey Mac Dizon ’11
- Katie Hathaway ’12
From the board
Join the listNotes from Scrum Alum about dinners, Munn Weekend, and Cadets rugby.
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Join Scrum Alum’s list — a board update
Scrum Alum’s site is here. Join our list for news, events, and ways to give. Gifts still go through Norwich and MGAA.
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Scrum Alum Dinner at Homecoming
Typical Friday-night gathering during Norwich Homecoming. Date, location, and RSVP will be posted here when they are set.
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Chris Munn Rugby Weekend and the Munn 7s
A note on the spring weekend held in memory of Chris Munn ’81, including ALS awareness and the Munn 7s tournament.
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