After a year-long hiatus, the SRRFC Hall of Fame committee is excited to resume its recognition of the best and brightest among us. Before announcing the 2021-2022 Severn River Rugby HOF class, we hope you will take a moment to read and look back at those who have already been inducted. In a forthcoming post, we will announce the newest inductees and speak to their accomplishments, in preparation for the induction ceremony at the annual SRRFC banquet on February 5, 2022.
2018-2019 Class
Henry Posko:
-Along with his brother Mike, founded the club in 1978
-Henry holds nearly all the Severn Rivers' 'firsts':
First Captain, Coach, and Selector
First recipient of the Leather Balls Award and Derby for Most Valuable Back
-Offices held:
President, Vice President, Governor, Match Secretary, and Field and Equipment
-Funded Severn River's Start:
Union dues, field expenses and first set of ugly brown jerseys
-Rugby Resume
Annapolis Rugby Club and Old Red Rugby Club
Coached first Green Hornet Coed Rugby
Mike Posko:
-Along with his brother Henry, founded the club in 1978
-Offices held:
Captain, Selector, President, Vice President and Governor
-Coordinated Tours:
England, Bahamas, Ireland twice and Trinidad
-Awards and Honors:
Most Valuable Forward (2), Most Valuable Back, and the Leather Balls Award (2)
-Rugby Resume:
Multiple PRU select side and Baltimore Area select side appearances
Played for Chesapeake Rugby Area Beer Social, Virginia Cardinals, DC Roosters, Poltoons, CRABSS, Chesapeake Rugby And Beer Select Side
Coached Severn for both 7s and 15s several times over the years
Pete Freeman:
-Offices held:
Captain, Coach, Secretary, and Field and Equipment
-Awards and Honors:
Most Valuable Back and Unsung Hero
-Rugby Resume:
PRU select side, Baltimore Areas select side, ERU, Louisiana Exiles, Virginia Cardinals, Wilmington Old Boys, CRABBS, and Severn Old Salts
Coached and coordinated Green Hornets Youth Rugby
2019-2020 Class
Marty O'Neil:
-Founder of the club's first newsletter
-Offices held:
Captain (3); including SRRFC's first ERU Championship, Coach (2), Selector (5)
-Award and Honors:
Most Valuable Back (2), Unsung Hero, Leather Balls Award
Golden 7's Award for Rugby Sevens play (One of only three Severn players to receive)
-Rugby Resume:
Severn River A-side player for 15 years
Select Side Player
Potomac Rugby Union (Under 23), BASS (Baltimore Areas Select Side)
Major force in Severn River’s national level Seven’s program
Founder of Severn River’s first Sevens Tournament
Responsible for Severn River’s Sevens Tournament becoming an Eastern Rugby Union qualifier
Contributed as Founder, Tournament Director, Captain, and Player
Dan Gotimer:
-Offices Held:
SRRFC Club Coach for ten years
Selector for multiple years
-Awards and Honors:
Unsung Hero and the Leather Balls Awards
-Rugby Resume:
Dan played for Severn River for 25 of his 39-year rugby career
Created one of Severn River’s strongest recruitment pipelines
Green Hornets: Co-founder of (youth) Rugby at the request of USA RFU
Spaulding: Coached first “varsity” high school rugby game in Maryland
Recruited and trained a teacher at Spaulding as coach to foster the sport
Brought hundreds of kids into the rugby family
Coach and mentor
Coached at youth, high school, college and club levels
Led team to the Mid-Atlantic Rugby Football Union playoffs multiple years
Won the Mid-Atlantic Rugby Football Union Championship
Guided six rugby players on their professional career paths
Several high school players have gone on to win national championships at the Club and Collegiate levels
Charlie Dayton:
-Offices Held: Vice President, Governor, Selector, Match Secretary, Field and Equipment
-Awards and Honors:
Most Valuable Forward (2), Unsung Hero, and Leather Balls Award
-Rugby Resume:
Played for Severn River for over 25 years
Played BASS, Baltimore Area Select Side, CRABSS, and the Chesapeake Rugby Area Beer Social Side
Ralph Norton
-Offices Held: President, Vice President, Governor, Selector, Match Secretary, Fields and Equipment
-Awards and Honors: Most Valuable Forward, Unsung Hero and the Leather Balls Award
-Rugby Resume:
Played for Severn River for 20 years Played for BASS, Baltimore Area Select Side
Coached the Men's Club for 5 years, including going to the Nationals and ERU Playoffs twice