PAC Teams Compete in Sevens Tournament

Above is Mike Fabling's Mister Zippy team which had won two games at the time. Check the PAC website for tournament results. Click here for more pictures of the action.

PAC Falls to NYAC 35-10

Srumhalf David Etches on the move.
	Former PAC player Adrian Myers is in law school at Fordham in NYC and now plays for NYAC.

On a beautiful afternoon on the National Mall on April 18, 2009 Super League opponens Potomac Athletic Club and New York Althletic Club faced off. NYAC are defending national champions. Click here for more pictures. Click on any picture to see a larger version of it.

Boston Falls to PAC 14-7

PAC's Super League Team	Daniel Baike to David Etches.
Justin Cupps played in the second game against Lancaster.	Chris Schricte and family.

On March 21, 2009 under a mostly suny sky and termperatures in the high 50s, PAC's Super League side defeated Boston 14-7. PAC's scoring took place in the first half with tries by Daniel Bakke and Mark Cyphers. PAC held off a furious Boston assult in the second half to preserve the win. Click on any picture to see a larger version ot it. Click here for more game pictures.

Steve J. Hochman Passes

HOCHMAN STEVEN J. HOCHMAN (Age 57) Of Chevy Chase, MD. passed away on March 20, 2009 after a courageous battle against brain cancer. He is survived by his wife of 25 years Kathleen Thorne Hochman and their two children Shannon and Sean; his brother Dr. Rod Hochman and wife Nancy; his father- in-law John F. Thorne, brother and sister-in-law Jack and Mary Lou Thorne, and nieces and nephews Alyssa, Lindsey, Jacqui, and Alex. Steve was born in Brooklyn and grew up in Huntington, New York. He was a graduate of Bowling Green State University and received a Masters degree in International Relations from American University. Since his graduation from American he has spent the last 36 years in the Washington,DC area. For the last 22 years, Steve was employed by Blake Real Estate where he was the Vice President for Commercial Leasing. He was an avid sports enthusiast and former rugby player who dedicated many years coaching youth soccer, lacrosse, and rugby. Steve loved the outdoors and enjoyed traveling, skiing, and hiking with his family and friends. Please contact Mr. Marcus at JMarcus887@aol.com for more information.

PAC Wins 29-24 Against Reading

PAC on Saturday March 7, 2009 against Reading Rugby. While our Superleage side was in Gerogia playing Life College the in town crew hosted a Pennsylvania team. Click on the picture to see a larger version. Please submit names of players.
Tonga making the pass on the left. Please submit name of player on right. Click on a picture to see a larger version.

Irish Wake for Phil Turner

Irish wake at Ken Wards house on January 25, 2009. Top row from left to right: John Marcus, Ken Ward, Roberto Infante, Jim Trump, Mike Hincewicz, Drew Conway, Mick Skully, x, and Jim Hunt. Middle row from left to right: Lane Potkin, Joe Bender, Patrick Dynes, Tom Hartney, Ken Worn, Tom Fromme, Jim McPhearson, Ed Staunton (above), and Kirk McConnell. Front row from left to right: Laim O'Grady, and Keyvan Kiampour. Click on the picture for a larger version of it.
Line out with GW player Phil Turner third from the right. GW players from the left are Joe Bender, Mike Hincewicz, Brad Gwehr, Steve Verna, Phil, Jim Trump, and Bob Elmore. Neil Conway say that this picture is from a tournament played in D.C. and the opponent is the Bethleham, PA Holligans. Please provide any additional information about this picture-by sending an email here. Click on this picture to see a larger version of it.
The continuation of the Irish Wake for Phil Turner at the Verizon Center on March 23. Front row from left are Kent Hughes, Kirk McConnell, and Ed Staunton. Behing them from the right are Tim Coursen, Ken Ward, Bill Inglee, Jim Trump, Joe Bender, Steve Rukavina, Rod Campbell, and Patrick Dynes. Bill Inglee sponsored the event.

Unfortunately the first news item of the year 2009 is Phil Turner's death. Born November 19, 1950. Died January 11, 2009. Mary Turner phoned Bill Inglee recently to report that Phil died of a heart attack at age 58. He is survived by wife Mary, Nigel (35), Paul (32), Claire (30), and Heather (27). Phil and Mary were active in the Bognor Chichester Cycling Group and traveled the world with their club including trips to Australia, Greece, Italy, and South Africa. They also trekked in Nepal and Peru. Phil was an actuary. Nigel is a transport manager in Australia. Paul is a tax accountant, is with the British Army, and has served in Iraq. Claire is a conservationist, is married, and lives near home in West Sussex. Heather lives in the Washington, DC area. Steve Emery attended the funeral and celebration of his life recently and we will get a full report from him once he returns to DC. Those who payed during the late 1970s and early 1980s have vivid memories of the wonderful Turner family. We remember the kids along the sidelines in Anacostia Park and at the club house in DC. I think Nigel and Paul knew the words to the songs better than the rugby players did. For more pictures from the Irish Wake click here. Mary Turner can be reached by email at philnmary@talktalk.net and by mail at

Mary Turner
Blackbirds, Brookside Close
Runcton, Chichester West
Sussex PO20 1PY
United Kingdom

2005 Rugby Reunion Took Place October 7 and 8 in the Washington, DC area!

PAC Under 33 Versus PAC Old Boys Click on the photo to enlarge it. Bottom Row L to R Nathan Stokes, Lane Dixson, Danzel Van Zyl, Josh Stallings, John Rudd, Mike Fabling, ???, Ed Smith, Mike Smith, Brett Gaba, ??, Stefan Hankin, Mark Crick, Richard Butcher, Tom, Peter Forman, Gilles Sado, Kevin Canary, Jonah Pozen, Dan Raucher, Pete Walton. Top Row L to R Irakly, Brandyn Hardnett, Patrick Malloy, Justin Prud'Homme, Greg Cohen, Nick Hildebiddle, Mike Gooley, Olgalvie, Ivan Hardnett, Tom McHale, Tom Kenney, Paul Devaux, Pete McCall, ??, ??, Joe Purcell, Brian O'Sullivan, McNutt, ??, Cameron Dunlop, Dan Baikie, Jim Richards, ??, Diggy, ??,??, ??, Bill Barnett, Gerry MacDonald, Dair DiRimeggio, Hank Gorecki. Please send names of players.

Ancient PAC Old Boys--GW Versus SUD Match Click on the photo to enlarge it. Please send names of players. Back row from the left: x, Steve LaBell, Kevin Canary, x, Gilles Sado, x, Cameron Dunlop, Bruce McCarthy, Mike Sorrell, Peter Henley, Steve Snyder, Ian Green, Mac Norton, Mike Green, John Shepherd, Steve Rukavina, & Chris Coburn. Front row from the left: Stefan Hankin, Dave Van Fossen, x, Patrick Dynes, Tom Hartner, Kirk McConnell, Kent Hughes, Jorge Diaz, Diego Hernandez, Ed Staunton, Brian O'Sullivan, BJ Jones, & Ken Worm.

Potomac Athletic Club 1995 National Championship Team

Click on the above image to enlarge it. The national championship game was between Old Mission Bay Athletic Club (OMBAC) and PAC in Austin, Texas. Flanker Reza scored the first try. Fabling added the conversion to put PAC up 7-6. Mike Fabling followed up with a penalty kick to give PAC a 10-6 lead. At the half it was 10-9. In the second half Mike scored on a penalty kick to make it 13-12. The remainder of the second half was a PAC offensive onslaught. Fabling booted another through on a penalty for the last points of the day. PAC won 16-12. Players on this team included (back row from left to right) Brian O'Sullivan, Fusi Feaunati, Steve Amitay, Scott Keith, Brendan Malloy, Bill Ogilvie, Manus Cooney, John Malloy, Chris Schricte, Joe Belotte, Jim Trump, Dave Farling, Tom Lyons, and Lance French. Kneeling from left to right are Butch Bernier, Bob Obrist, Tom Williams, Tom Kenny, Commando, Mike Fabling, Leo Fitzsimon, Phil Vivaldi, John Trauth, Reza, Fritz Schricte, and Graeme Thompson. Mike and Dean Orbell missed this team photo. Please submit incorrect names of names out of order. Picture from Rugby magazine.

Geroge Washington Rugby - Team Photo Vs. Orleans in 1977 and Potomac Rugby Union Chapmions in 1982

Here is a GW side that played Orleans in 1977. On the top row from left to right are Tom Cullen, Chris Russell, Kent Hughes, Eric Ackerman, Drew Conway, Steve Verna, Mick Scully, Paul Wolfe, Steve Mann, Joel Goodman, Keith Baggett. On the bottom row are John Marcus, Daryl Powell, Jim McPhearson, Tom Fromme, Ed Staunton, Ken Ward, and Phil Mosser. Click on the above image to enlarge it.	Click on this image to enlarge it. Players on this team included (standing) Steve Verna, Mike Hincewicz, Al Long, Jim Trump, Joe Bender, Oliver Walsh, Drew Conway, Ken Worm, John Malloy, Kent Hughes, Phil Turner, Rich Switzer, Steve Rukavina, Dave Lyle, John Marcus, (on knees), John Shepherd, Ed Staunton, Liam O'Grady, Tom Fromme, Kevin Connolly, Ken Ward, Kirk McConnell, and Tim Ronin.

Club Sudamericano de Rugby - 1972 Team Photo & 1988 Old Boys Side

Here is a SUD team from 1972. Click on the above image to enlarge it.

Click on this image to enlarge it. Players standing are from left to right Terry Collins, Sam Napolitano, Mick Scully, Quentin Lawson, Bruce McCarthy, Ian Knox, Peter Tillotson, Don't Know (DK), DK, Pete Thomas, Tom Walsh, Lee Barrett, DK, Dickie Heidenberger, Tom Cooney, and Al Feldt. Players on knees from left to right are John Griggs, Bob Andretta, Jorge Diaz, Peter Heley, Bob Macaughey & Diego Hernandez.

Here is a SUD versus (we think) GW match in about 1974. For SUD from left to right are Ken Schultz, Terry Larimer (7),  David McCarthy (10), Art Weber, Jerry Coleman, Bob Dern (15)  and Tom Wilson. Alan Crabbe and Noel were in the original but may have been cropped out of the photo. Submitted by David McCarthy. There is some dispute about whether the team in stripes in GW. If you have any more information about this photo please submit it. Daryl Powell says this photo with the throw in in front of the Capitol - - no question that is GW - Sud. That is the A side, I played on the B side that day. We used to play back then on the south side of the National Mall. Either Matty Godak or Woody Hinckle took that picture, it was on my wall for years. A great shot.  Neil Conway says that there is no question in his mind that the teams in the photo are Sud and GW. Terry Collins (SUD 1971) says that yes the other team was GW - the photo was taken by Matt Godak - and we used it as a cover for on rugby gear catalog at Leather Balls. ltd back in the 70's. Click on the photo to enlarge it.

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