OU Rugby announces 2014 Hall of Fame inductees

OU Rugby 2013 Hall of Fame inductees

University of Oklahoma Rugby will enshrine its 2014 class of Hall of Famers in conjunction with its 40th Anniversary Friday, March 14, 2014 at Sooner Legends, starting at 7:00 pm.

Jon Velie, OU’s Director of Rugby says, “This year’s class is indicative of the great tradition of OU Rugby, our first coach Kieran Malloy, our first National Team player in Drew Allan, Our biggest international rugby star Michael DeJong, our most prestigious referee and former national women’s team member Wendy Young and the longest serving referee and true character of Oklahoma rugby Lenny Burger.”

  

Head Coach Jason Horowitz states, “Oklahoma’s Rugby Hall of Fame provides the bridge between the rich tradition of Oklahoma’s rugby past and the future success of today’s student athletes. We have something special at OU where we invite those that competed for Oklahoma to come back and step on the pitch and compete again against our current squad. The 40th Anniversary will be a celebration of Oklahoma Rugby, a nod to its past with a view to its future.”

Michael Al Jiboori, OU’s captain, “The history of success at Oklahoma is not only appreciated it is expected. It will be an honor to watch those that played here before us receive their Hall of Fame jackets.”

The Oklahoma Rugby Hall of Fame Class of 2014 is as follows:

KEIRAN MOLLOY

• 1978-1980. OU’s First Coach. Flanker. Inducted 2014
• OU MVP 1978, 1979
• 1977 English Universities XV
• 1971-1977 University of Nottingham RFC (captain 1974, 1977)
• 1981-1984 Bective Rangers RFC (Dublin, Ireland)
• 1984 - 1990 Old Bristolians RFC (Bristol, UK)

ANDREW “DREW” ALLAN

• 1974–1980. Wing. Inducted 2014
• USA National Team 1983.
• Eagle Trialist 1977 – 1983
• Western RFU 1977-83
• Texas RFU 1983
• Ozark RFC 1977-83 
• Heart of America RFU 1975-76
• Vancouver (Canada) under 19’s 1972
• International Matches: Western RFC vs England (Dallas 1982)
• Oklahoma Comanche’s vs New Zealand Barbarians (Auckland 1981)
• International Tours: Australia (1); Canada (1); England (2); Ireland (1); New Zealand (1); Scotland (1); and Wales (1)
• Club Member: OU RFC; Tulsa RFC (1980-83); San Antonio RFC (1983); University of St Andrews RFC (Scotland) (Assistant Coach 1984-88); Madras RFC (Scotland) (1984-88); London-Zealand RFC (England) (1988); The Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) RFC (England)(1989-90)
• Captain: OU RFC; Tulsa RFC; and Oklahoma Comanche’s tour of NZ/ Australia
• Patron: OURFC - Scholarship for the “Commitment to Excellence” (Luke Turner 2004)

WENDY YOUNG

• 2001-2006. Scrumhalf, Captain. Inducted 2014
• USA Women's National Team XV 2004-2009;
• 2012: West Senior XV 2004-2007:
• West Senior 7s 2003-2004:
• West U23 XV 2001-2006:
• Austin Valkyries 2006-2008:
• Member of USA Rugby Competition Committee
• Editor and Creator of Your Scrumhalf Connection

Coaching:

• West Senior 7s All Stars Assistant Coach 2011 Present:
• West U23 All Stars Coach 2008 2012:
• Texas Rugby Union U23 All Stars Coach

Referee:

• 2014 - Assistant Referee at IRB Women's Sevens Series #Atlanta7s 
• 2014 - USA Rugby Women's Collegiate D1 Playoffs 
• 2014 - USA Rugby Club Playoffs 
• 2013 USA Rugby All Star Sevens Championship 
• 2013 Collegiate Rugby Championship 
• 2013 USA Rugby Women’s Collegiate 15s Playoffs 
• 2012 USA Rugby Collegiate Sevens Championship

CLAUDE LYNNE “LENNY” BURGER

• 1975- Present. Hooker, Referee. Inducted 2014.
• Longest serving referee in Oklahoma.
• Refereed the first high school rugby match in Oklahoma
• Played every position on the pitch
• American School of London 1971-1974
• Saracens RFC Colts
• Ozark RFU
• All three OU International Tours (Van Canada, Bahamas, England)
• Played rugby in England, France, USA, Canada, Oman, Nigeria, Kenya and Bahamas

MICHAEL DE JONG

• 1980 -1986. Scrum-Half. Inducted 2014.
• OU’s first International Rugby Star
• 1990 – 1991 USA Eagles 9 Caps (Tours to Ireland, Australia and Japan)
• 1991 Rugby World Cup 2 Caps
• 1985 All American
• 1986 -1989 Jr Eagle tours Europe and New Zealand
• 1997 -1998 Manager USA Eagles
• 1998 – 1999 Backs Coach USA Eagles
• 1999 Rugby World Cup USA Eagles Backs Coach
• 1996 – 2002 All American Selector and Manager
• OURFC to Bahamas – “the best tour ever – Trust Us”
• 1984 – 1991 West RFU
• 1991 National Champion- Denver Barbarians RFC
• 1985 Most Valuable Back-OURFC

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A. Jason Horowitz
The University of Oklahoma
Head Coach, Men's Rugby
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