52nd Alumni Weekend Recap

November 2, 2026

The 52nd is in the books

The 52nd Annual JMU Rugby Alumni Weekend wrapped up October 23 to 25 in Harrisonburg. Across the men's and women's programs, alumni weekend brought out more than 200 people over three days of rugby, reunions, and a combined Saturday evening social.

Thank you to everyone who registered, attended, hosted, poured a beer, or made the drive back. It was a good one.

Photos from the weekend

By the numbers

53
Weekend registrants
34
Paid members YTD
$17,925
Memberships raised

Membership: where we stand

The JMU Rugby Alumni Association currently has 34 paid members. Weekend attendance ran well ahead of our membership rolls. 41 of the 53 people who registered for alumni weekend are not yet members. Registration fees cover one weekend. Memberships fund the whole year.

If you were at alumni weekend, you already know what this program is building. Membership is how you stay part of it.

The Future of JMU Rugby

Our one-pager lays out the mission, the vision, the scholarships, the five-year financial plan, and the six strategic pillars we are building toward. Give it a read.

Member Directory

Our current roster across six tiers. Thank you for keeping this program on the field.

Legends
2 members • Honorary lifetime
  • Coach BoydSponsored by Kevin Grunkemeyer
  • Coach PhilSponsored by Kevin Grunkemeyer
Founder
14 members • Lifetime
  • Adam Lejeunekopp
  • Andrew Shannon
  • Brian Rainey
  • Hunter Woodard
  • John Galiani
  • Kevin Grunkemeyer
  • Mark Lambourne
  • Matt Oczkowski
  • Michael Feeney
  • Mike Gallop
  • Mitch Daniel
  • Robert McGinnis
  • Tim Bucher
  • Tony Lauro
Captain
3 members • Annual
  • Brian Hawkinson
  • Daniel Grace
  • Michael Christin
Veteran
6 members • Annual
  • Jon O'Dette
  • Michael T. Murphy Jr.
  • Nathan Bragaw
  • Patrick Shea
  • Robert Harris Gardner
  • Tim Miller
Duke
9 members • Annual
  • Chaz Trent
  • Chris Kunkel
  • Daniel Hausman
  • Gregory Pelletier
  • James Entas
  • John Soules
  • Kyle Surehan
  • Mike Murphy
  • Phil Jornlin
Young Duke
2 members • Annual
  • Declan Arnott
  • Gus Bayer

Updated November 1, 2026. If you joined and are not listed, email hello@jmurugby.com.

Legacy sponsorships

Kevin Grunkemeyer sponsored two Legends lifetime memberships this weekend for Coach Boyd and Coach Phil. If you want to sponsor a coach or player, living or deceased, email hello@jmurugby.com and we will set it up.

What is next

The Dukes travel to Delaware on Saturday, November 7. The winner locks up a top-three finish and a playoff spot. A loss ends the season. More details on the Delaware match are coming later this week.

If you attended alumni weekend and have photos or video, send them to hello@jmurugby.com. We are building out the alumni weekend history on the website and want to include as much as possible.

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