The biggest change has been the further development of our youth program.  Santa Monica’s youth program has been steadily growing since its inception in 2003.  During that first year the program had between 75-100 regular participants.  This year head coach, Stuart Krohn, has developed the Inner City Rugby League (ICRL).  A spin-off from the Inner City Education Foundation (ICEF), which operates charter schools in the Los Angeles community.  The ICRL, which has 8 school based teams, has helped the club’s youth programs swell to over 300 participants.  Many of our Super League players spend countless hours a week developing the next generation of rugby players.

Krohn just returned from a week in Hong Kong with ten, female ICRL All-Stars.  The team was 7-1 on it’s trip overall, and amazed rugby fans throughout the Hong Kong area with their athleticism, size, and skill.  This is the fourth overseas trip that Krohn has taken with players from ICEF schools (his third to Hong Kong and the fourth was to New Zealand.)  These trips provide students with opportunities to see the world that they may not have had otherwise.

The “Deuce” as it is affectionately known is the new home of Santa Monica Rugby.  The new grounds at Webster Middle School, in West Los Angeles, are green, plush, and large enough to hold two full size pitches with plenty of room for spectators and vendors; for 7’s or 10’s events there is room for up to four fields.  The “Deuce” is home to the ICRL which hosts weekly matches throughout the season.  Twice during this preseason the Los Angeles area has had heavy rains throughout the week and the games went ahead as scheduled; in both instances the fields held up wonderfully with nary a muddy jersey following the game.

Outlook For 2008
Santa Monica club looks to make the playoffs this season after a failing to make the knockout round last year.  The team will again be lead from the front.  This year however our backs are much more experienced than last season which should provide more stability when the going gets tough.

As was the case last we expect Belmont Shore and OMBAC to be strong.  Any team that wants to compete for a Super League title will most likely have to defeat both of those teams in order to finish at the top of the table.

Personnel Projections

Head Coach: Stuart Krohn
Under the guidance of coach Stuart Krohn, who started with the Club in 1999, Santa Monica has built a program that has improved each year dramatically, culminating this off-season with an invitation to the RSL. Krohn, an American played international rugby all over the globe; captaining Hong Kong as well as stints in France, New Zealand and South Africa.

Assistant Coach: Doug Bratcher
Doug Bratcher has been with the Santa Monica Rugby Club since 2000 as both a coach and a player.  A spinal injury in 2003 has preveneted his return to the pitch, but he's assisted in the growth of the club as a whole since that time.  Bratcher is undefeated as head-man when Krohn is unavailable

Props:  
Name: Jesse Taylor
Taylor is relatively new to rugby having just started to play within the last year.  He has a huge upside however, and is picking up the game very quickly.  Taylor was a four year letterman, as a tight end, at Washington State University.  His understanding of high level athletics and athleticism have allowed him to play not only prop, but also second-row and flanker during this preseason.
Name: Adam Guerra
Adam Guerra is in his third year with Santa Monica.  He recently finished his undergraduate degree at Univeristy of Southern California and is teaching and coaching at Loyola High School in Los Angeles.  Guerra represented the Southern California Griffins for the first time this season
Name: Peter Bergamo
Another young, very athletic prop, Bergamo joined Santa Monica this season moving from the Boston Rugby Club where he primarily played flanker.  Bergamo recently graduated from Northeastern University where he represented the Northeast Collegiate All-Stars.
Name: Robert Knox
Knox a stalwart of Santa Monica returns for his 16^th season in green.  Knox moved to Southern California from England where he played for Harlequins and represented both England and the British & Irish Lions U-21 teams.

Hookers:
Name: Aaron Blatt
Aaron Blatt has been on of the top hookers in Southern California since 1997 where he was an All-American at San Diego State University.  He represented a number of clubs throughout the territory and overseas before settling in Santa Monica during the 2000/2001 season.  Blatt is the teams current captain as well as a two time captian of the United States Macabia Rugby team.  As captain of the Macabia squad Blatt has brought home two silver medals.
Name: Luke Wallin
Wallin recently graduated from Northeastern University where he represented the Northeast Collegiate All-Stars.  After taking the season off last year due to work commitments, Wallin has returned to rugby and provides depth at the hooker position.

Locks:
Name: Dominic Riebli
Dominic Riebli was an All-Ivy League defensive back for Columbia University on the gridiron.  In 2000 Riebli commited to playing rugby and the following season he was selected into the Eagles pool as an open-side flanker.  Injuries have hampered his chances of being selected to the national team, but despite injuries Reibli has represented the Southern California Griffins for 5 of the past 7 seasons.
Name: Chris Kelley
Born and raised in rural Iowa, Chris Kelley didn't pick up a rugby ball until he was more than 20 years old.  Kelley has represented the Southern California Griffins each of the last four seasons as a flanker and second row.  Two seasons ago Kelley fractured his ankle, and while he preformed well last season, he has fully recovered from his injuries this season and looks to make a huge contribution on the field.  
Name: Jesse Taylor
Taylor is relatively new to rugby having just started to play within the last year.  He has a huge upside however, and is picking up the game very quickly.  Taylor was a four year letterman, as a tight end, at Washington State University.  His understanding of high level athletics and athleticism have allowed him to play not only prop, but also second-row and flanker during this preseason.
Name: Adam Guerra
Adam Guerra is in his third year with Santa Monica.  He recently finished his undergraduate degree at Univeristy of Southern California and is teaching and coaching at Loyola High School in Los Angeles.  Guerra represented the Southern California Griffins for the first time this season
Name: Peter Bergamo
Another young, very athletic prop, Bergamo joined Santa Monica this season moving from the Boston Rugby Club where he primarily played flanker.  Bergamo recently graduated from Northeastern University where he represented the Northeast Collegiate All-Stars.
Name: Robert Knox
Knox a stalwart of Santa Monica returns for his 16^th season in green.  Knox moved to Southern California from England where he played for Harlequins and represented both England and the British & Irish Lions U-21 teams.

Hookers:
Name: Aaron Blatt
Aaron Blatt has been on of the top hookers in Southern California since 1997 where he was an All-American at San Diego State University.  He represented a number of clubs throughout the territory and overseas before settling in Santa Monica during the 2000/2001 season.  Blatt is the teams current captain as well as a two time captian of the United States Macabia Rugby team.  As captain of the Macabia squad Blatt has brought home two silver medals.
Name: Luke Wallin
Wallin recently graduated from Northeastern University where he represented the Northeast Collegiate All-Stars.  After taking the season off last year due to work commitments, Wallin has returned to rugby and provides depth at the hooker position.

Locks:
Name: Dominic Riebli
Dominic Riebli was an All-Ivy League defensive back for Columbia University on the gridiron.  In 2000 Riebli commited to playing rugby and the following season he was selected into the Eagles pool as an open-side flanker.  Injuries have hampered his chances of being selected to the national team, but despite injuries Reibli has represented the Southern California Griffins for 5 of the past 7 seasons.
Name: Chris Kelley
Born and raised in rural Iowa, Chris Kelley didn't pick up a rugby ball until he was more than 20 years old.  Kelley has represented the Southern California Griffins each of the last four seasons as a flanker and second row.  Two seasons ago Kelley fractured his ankle, and while he preformed well last season, he has fully recovered from his injuries this season and looks to make a huge contribution on the field.

Name: Zac Winter
Winter graduated from San Diego State University this spring where he was a two time All-American.  At SDSU, Winter was coached by former OMBAC and Eagle back-row, Dan Payne. 

Flankers:
Name: Eddie McKenna
Eddie McKenna is a native of Southern California.  McKenna graduated from high school in 2005.  McKenna started playing rugby for the San Pedro Red Rhinos while in high school.  He has worked extremely hard during the past several years to translate his age-grade success into senior accolades.  This season after representing the Southern California Griffins at the NASC he was selected to the 2008 Eagle pool.
Name: Kevin Armstrong
Kevin Armstrong picked up the game of rugby at Oxidental College in Los Angeles.  Armstrong played on the 2005 U.S.A. Macabia rugby team where he helped the team finish second.  Armstrong also played his way onto the NA4 Hawks squad in 2006.  Last season after winning a Division I National Championship in XV's with Santa Monica he helped the Oxy Olde Boys finish 3rd in the 7's Club Championships, and finished his busy summer off with an All-Star 7's Championship with Southern California.

Number 8:
Name: Joe Killifer
Joe Killifer is a Southern California native who like many members of the 2007 Dolphins learned to play rugby with the Los Angeles Cougars.  After high school Killifer traveled east to Dartmouth University where he was a Collegiate All-American and toured New Zealand in 2005.  Killifer is a member of the U.S. Eagles 7's team and played in the 2006 & 2007 Wellington 7's, the 2006 USA 7's and the 2006 Hong Kong 7's.

Scrum Halfs:
Name: David Hughes
David Hughes was born and raised in England.  He has played for several top clubs throughout the London Divisions.  After a short stint in Australia, Hughes landed in Santa Monica during the 2006 season, replacing future Eagle, Chad Erskine as the teams scrumhalf.  ftHughes led the Super League in scoring during the regular season last year.
Name: Tom Manzo
Manzo graduated this past spring from Dartmouth University.  While at Dartmouth, Manzo captained the first XV during his junior and senior seasons.  As captain Manzo lead Dartmouth to two Ivy League titles and two national playoff appearances.

Fly Half:
Name: Riaz Fredricks
Riaz Fredricks was born in South Africa, but raised in Australia.  Fredricks has played professional rugby throughout the world and represented his adopted country of Hong Kong internationally in both 7's and XV's.  Fredricks was the MVP of the Division I National Championships in 2005.

Centers:
Name: Craig Wells
Wells moved this season to Santa Monica after playing several years for Belmont Shore.  Wells brings a wealth of experience to the Santa Monica backs.
Name: Nathan Jones
Jones is the son of former Santa Monica head coach Dai Jones.  Jones has beeing with Santa Monica since the start of the 2001 season.  Jones is the teams vice-captain.  Jones has represented the Southern California Griffins on a number of occasions.
Name: Kelley Serfoss
Serfoss joined Sanat Monica this fall after first playing rugby for Pepperdine University.  Serfoss is excited to play in his first Super League season.

Wings:
Name: Padraig Cremin
Padraig Cremin grew up in Cork, Ireland where he played rugby from an early age.  Cremin has lead the Dolphins in points the two of the last three seasons.

Full Back:
Name: Brendon Daniels
Daniels comes to Santa Monica from New Zealand.  Daniels represented his country in 7's and more recently played prefessional rugby in England and in France.  In New Zealand he played rugby for Bay of Plenty.

Name: Zac Winter
Winter graduated from San Diego State University this spring where he was a two time All-American.  At SDSU, Winter was coached by former OMBAC and Eagle back-row, Dan Payne. 

Flankers:
Name: Eddie McKenna
Eddie McKenna is a native of Southern California.  McKenna graduated from high school in 2005.  McKenna started playing rugby for the San Pedro Red Rhinos while in high school.  He has worked extremely hard during the past several years to translate his age-grade success into senior accolades.  This season after representing the Southern California Griffins at the NASC he was selected to the 2008 Eagle pool.
Name: Kevin Armstrong
Kevin Armstrong picked up the game of rugby at Oxidental College in Los Angeles.  Armstrong played on the 2005 U.S.A. Macabia rugby team where he helped the team finish second.  Armstrong also played his way onto the NA4 Hawks squad in 2006.  Last season after winning a Division I National Championship in XV's with Santa Monica he helped the Oxy Olde Boys finish 3rd in the 7's Club Championships, and finished his busy summer off with an All-Star 7's Championship with Southern California.

Number 8:
Name: Joe Killifer
Joe Killifer is a Southern California native who like many members of the 2007 Dolphins learned to play rugby with the Los Angeles Cougars.  After high school Killifer traveled east to Dartmouth University where he was a Collegiate All-American and toured New Zealand in 2005.  Killifer is a member of the U.S. Eagles 7's team and played in the 2006 & 2007 Wellington 7's, the 2006 USA 7's and the 2006 Hong Kong 7's.

Scrum Halfs:
Name: David Hughes
David Hughes was born and raised in England.  He has played for several top clubs throughout the London Divisions.  After a short stint in Australia, Hughes landed in Santa Monica during the 2006 season, replacing future Eagle, Chad Erskine as the teams scrumhalf.  ftHughes led the Super League in scoring during the regular season last year.
Name: Tom Manzo
Manzo graduated this past spring from Dartmouth University.  While at Dartmouth, Manzo captained the first XV during his junior and senior seasons.  As captain Manzo lead Dartmouth to two Ivy League titles and two national playoff appearances.

Fly Half:
Name: Riaz Fredricks
Riaz Fredricks was born in South Africa, but raised in Australia.  Fredricks has played professional rugby throughout the world and represented his adopted country of Hong Kong internationally in both 7's and XV's.  Fredricks was the MVP of the Division I National Championships in 2005.

Centers:
Name: Craig Wells
Wells moved this season to Santa Monica after playing several years for Belmont Shore.  Wells brings a wealth of experience to the Santa Monica backs.
Name: Nathan Jones
Jones is the son of former Santa Monica head coach Dai Jones.  Jones has beeing with Santa Monica since the start of the 2001 season.  Jones is the teams vice-captain.  Jones has represented the Southern California Griffins on a number of occasions.
Name: Kelley Serfoss
Serfoss joined Sanat Monica this fall after first playing rugby for Pepperdine University.  Serfoss is excited to play in his first Super League season.

Wings:
Name: Padraig Cremin
Padraig Cremin grew up in Cork, Ireland where he played rugby from an early age.  Cremin has lead the Dolphins in points the two of the last three seasons.

Full Back:
Name: Brendon Daniels
Daniels comes to Santa Monica from New Zealand.  Daniels represented his country in 7's and more recently played prefessional rugby in England and in France.  In New Zealand he played rugby for Bay of Plenty.

Name: Zac Winter
Winter graduated from San Diego State University this spring where he was a two time All-American.  At SDSU, Winter was coached by former OMBAC and Eagle back-row, Dan Payne. 

Flankers:
Name: Eddie McKenna
Eddie McKenna is a native of Southern California.  McKenna graduated from high school in 2005.  McKenna started playing rugby for the San Pedro Red Rhinos while in high school.  He has worked extremely hard during the past several years to translate his age-grade success into senior accolades.  This season after representing the Southern California Griffins at the NASC he was selected to the 2008 Eagle pool.
Name: Kevin Armstrong
Kevin Armstrong picked up the game of rugby at Oxidental College in Los Angeles.  Armstrong played on the 2005 U.S.A. Macabia rugby team where he helped the team finish second.  Armstrong also played his way onto the NA4 Hawks squad in 2006.  Last season after winning a Division I National Championship in XV's with Santa Monica he helped the Oxy Olde Boys finish 3rd in the 7's Club Championships, and finished his busy summer off with an All-Star 7's Championship with Southern California.

Number 8:
Name: Joe Killifer
Joe Killifer is a Southern California native who like many members of the 2007 Dolphins learned to play rugby with the Los Angeles Cougars.  After high school Killifer traveled east to Dartmouth University where he was a Collegiate All-American and toured New Zealand in 2005.  Killifer is a member of the U.S. Eagles 7's team and played in the 2006 & 2007 Wellington 7's, the 2006 USA 7's and the 2006 Hong Kong 7's.

Scrum Halfs:
Name: David Hughes
David Hughes was born and raised in England.  He has played for several top clubs throughout the London Divisions.  After a short stint in Australia, Hughes landed in Santa Monica during the 2006 season, replacing future Eagle, Chad Erskine as the teams scrumhalf.  ftHughes led the Super League in scoring during the regular season last year.
Name: Tom Manzo
Manzo graduated this past spring from Dartmouth University.  While at Dartmouth, Manzo captained the first XV during his junior and senior seasons.  As captain Manzo lead Dartmouth to two Ivy League titles and two national playoff appearances.

Fly Half:
Name: Riaz Fredricks
Riaz Fredricks was born in South Africa, but raised in Australia.  Fredricks has played professional rugby throughout the world and represented his adopted country of Hong Kong internationally in both 7's and XV's.  Fredricks was the MVP of the Division I National Championships in 2005.

Centers:
Name: Craig Wells
Wells moved this season to Santa Monica after playing several years for Belmont Shore.  Wells brings a wealth of experience to the Santa Monica backs.
Name: Nathan Jones
Jones is the son of former Santa Monica head coach Dai Jones.  Jones has beeing with Santa Monica since the start of the 2001 season.  Jones is the teams vice-captain.  Jones has represented the Southern California Griffins on a number of occasions.
Name: Kelley Serfoss
Serfoss joined Sanat Monica this fall after first playing rugby for Pepperdine University.  Serfoss is excited to play in his first Super League season.

Wings:
Name: Padraig Cremin
Padraig Cremin grew up in Cork, Ireland where he played rugby from an early age.  Cremin has lead the Dolphins in points the two of the last three seasons.

Full Back:
Name: Brendon Daniels
Daniels comes to Santa Monica from New Zealand.  Daniels represented his country in 7's and more recently played prefessional rugby in England and in France.  In New Zealand he played rugby for Bay of Plenty.

Krohn just returned from a week in Hong Kong with ten, female ICRL All-Stars.  The team was 7-1 on it’s trip overall, and amazed rugby fans throughout the Hong Kong area with their athleticism, size, and skill.  This is the fourth overseas trip that Krohn has taken with players from ICEF schools (his third to Hong Kong and the fourth was to New Zealand.)  These trips provide students with opportunities to see the world that they may not have had otherwise.

The “Deuce” as it is affectionately known is the new home of Santa Monica Rugby.  The new grounds at Webster Middle School, in West Los Angeles, are green, plush, and large enough to hold two full size pitches with plenty of room for spectators and vendors; for 7’s or 10’s events there is room for up to four fields.  The “Deuce” is home to the ICRL which hosts weekly matches throughout the season.  Twice during this preseason the Los Angeles area has had heavy rains throughout the week and the games went ahead as scheduled; in both instances the fields held up wonderfully with nary a muddy jersey following the game.

Outlook For 2008
Santa Monica club looks to make the playoffs this season after a failing to make the knockout round last year.  The team will again be lead from the front.  This year however our backs are much more experienced than last season which should provide more stability when the going gets tough.

As was the case last we expect Belmont Shore and OMBAC to be strong.  Any team that wants to compete for a Super League title will most likely have to defeat both of those teams in order to finish at the top of the table.

Personnel Projections

Head Coach: Stuart Krohn
Under the guidance of coach Stuart Krohn, who started with the Club in 1999, Santa Monica has built a program that has improved each year dramatically, culminating this off-season with an invitation to the RSL. Krohn, an American played international rugby all over the globe; captaining Hong Kong as well as stints in France, New Zealand and South Africa.

Assistant Coach: Doug Bratcher
Doug Bratcher has been with the Santa Monica Rugby Club since 2000 as both a coach and a player.  A spinal injury in 2003 has preveneted his return to the pitch, but he's assisted in the growth of the club as a whole since that time.  Bratcher is undefeated as head-man when Krohn is unavailable

Props:  
Name: Jesse Taylor
Taylor is relatively new to rugby having just started to play within the last year.  He has a huge upside however, and is picking up the game very quickly.  Taylor was a four year letterman, as a tight end, at Washington State University.  His understanding of high level athletics and athleticism have allowed him to play not only prop, but also second-row and flanker during this preseason.
Name: Adam Guerra
Adam Guerra is in his third year with Santa Monica.  He recently finished his undergraduate degree at Univeristy of Southern California and is teaching and coaching at Loyola High School in Los Angeles.  Guerra represented the Southern California Griffins for the first time this season
Name: Peter Bergamo
Another young, very athletic prop, Bergamo joined Santa Monica this season moving from the Boston Rugby Club where he primarily played flanker.  Bergamo recently graduated from Northeastern University where he represented the Northeast Collegiate All-Stars.
Name: Robert Knox
Knox a stalwart of Santa Monica returns for his 16^th season in green.  Knox moved to Southern California from England where he played for Harlequins and represented both England and the British & Irish Lions U-21 teams.

Hookers:
Name: Aaron Blatt
Aaron Blatt has been on of the top hookers in Southern California since 1997 where he was an All-American at San Diego State University.  He represented a number of clubs throughout the territory and overseas before settling in Santa Monica during the 2000/2001 season.  Blatt is the teams current captain as well as a two time captian of the United States Macabia Rugby team.  As captain of the Macabia squad Blatt has brought home two silver medals.
Name: Luke Wallin
Wallin recently graduated from Northeastern University where he represented the Northeast Collegiate All-Stars.  After taking the season off last year due to work commitments, Wallin has returned to rugby and provides depth at the hooker position.

Locks:
Name: Dominic Riebli
Dominic Riebli was an All-Ivy League defensive back for Columbia University on the gridiron.  In 2000 Riebli commited to playing rugby and the following season he was selected into the Eagles pool as an open-side flanker.  Injuries have hampered his chances of being selected to the national team, but despite injuries Reibli has represented the Southern California Griffins for 5 of the past 7 seasons.
Name: Chris Kelley
Born and raised in rural Iowa, Chris Kelley didn't pick up a rugby ball until he was more than 20 years old.  Kelley has represented the Southern California Griffins each of the last four seasons as a flanker and second row.  Two seasons ago Kelley fractured his ankle, and while he preformed well last season, he has fully recovered from his injuries this season and looks to make a huge contribution on the field.  
Name: Jesse Taylor
Taylor is relatively new to rugby having just started to play within the last year.  He has a huge upside however, and is picking up the game very quickly.  Taylor was a four year letterman, as a tight end, at Washington State University.  His understanding of high level athletics and athleticism have allowed him to play not only prop, but also second-row and flanker during this preseason.
Name: Adam Guerra
Adam Guerra is in his third year with Santa Monica.  He recently finished his undergraduate degree at Univeristy of Southern California and is teaching and coaching at Loyola High School in Los Angeles.  Guerra represented the Southern California Griffins for the first time this season
Name: Peter Bergamo
Another young, very athletic prop, Bergamo joined Santa Monica this season moving from the Boston Rugby Club where he primarily played flanker.  Bergamo recently graduated from Northeastern University where he represented the Northeast Collegiate All-Stars.
Name: Robert Knox
Knox a stalwart of Santa Monica returns for his 16^th season in green.  Knox moved to Southern California from England where he played for Harlequins and represented both England and the British & Irish Lions U-21 teams.

Hookers:
Name: Aaron Blatt
Aaron Blatt has been on of the top hookers in Southern California since 1997 where he was an All-American at San Diego State University.  He represented a number of clubs throughout the territory and overseas before settling in Santa Monica during the 2000/2001 season.  Blatt is the teams current captain as well as a two time captian of the United States Macabia Rugby team.  As captain of the Macabia squad Blatt has brought home two silver medals.
Name: Luke Wallin
Wallin recently graduated from Northeastern University where he represented the Northeast Collegiate All-Stars.  After taking the season off last year due to work commitments, Wallin has returned to rugby and provides depth at the hooker position.

Locks:
Name: Dominic Riebli
Dominic Riebli was an All-Ivy League defensive back for Columbia University on the gridiron.  In 2000 Riebli commited to playing rugby and the following season he was selected into the Eagles pool as an open-side flanker.  Injuries have hampered his chances of being selected to the national team, but despite injuries Reibli has represented the Southern California Griffins for 5 of the past 7 seasons.
Name: Chris Kelley
Born and raised in rural Iowa, Chris Kelley didn't pick up a rugby ball until he was more than 20 years old.  Kelley has represented the Southern California Griffins each of the last four seasons as a flanker and second row.  Two seasons ago Kelley fractured his ankle, and while he preformed well last season, he has fully recovered from his injuries this season and looks to make a huge contribution on the field.

Name: Zac Winter
Winter graduated from San Diego State University this spring where he was a two time All-American.  At SDSU, Winter was coached by former OMBAC and Eagle back-row, Dan Payne. 

Flankers:
Name: Eddie McKenna
Eddie McKenna is a native of Southern California.  McKenna graduated from high school in 2005.  McKenna started playing rugby for the San Pedro Red Rhinos while in high school.  He has worked extremely hard during the past several years to translate his age-grade success into senior accolades.  This season after representing the Southern California Griffins at the NASC he was selected to the 2008 Eagle pool.
Name: Kevin Armstrong
Kevin Armstrong picked up the game of rugby at Oxidental College in Los Angeles.  Armstrong played on the 2005 U.S.A. Macabia rugby team where he helped the team finish second.  Armstrong also played his way onto the NA4 Hawks squad in 2006.  Last season after winning a Division I National Championship in XV's with Santa Monica he helped the Oxy Olde Boys finish 3rd in the 7's Club Championships, and finished his busy summer off with an All-Star 7's Championship with Southern California.

Number 8:
Name: Joe Killifer
Joe Killifer is a Southern California native who like many members of the 2007 Dolphins learned to play rugby with the Los Angeles Cougars.  After high school Killifer traveled east to Dartmouth University where he was a Collegiate All-American and toured New Zealand in 2005.  Killifer is a member of the U.S. Eagles 7's team and played in the 2006 & 2007 Wellington 7's, the 2006 USA 7's and the 2006 Hong Kong 7's.

Scrum Halfs:
Name: David Hughes
David Hughes was born and raised in England.  He has played for several top clubs throughout the London Divisions.  After a short stint in Australia, Hughes landed in Santa Monica during the 2006 season, replacing future Eagle, Chad Erskine as the teams scrumhalf.  ftHughes led the Super League in scoring during the regular season last year.
Name: Tom Manzo
Manzo graduated this past spring from Dartmouth University.  While at Dartmouth, Manzo captained the first XV during his junior and senior seasons.  As captain Manzo lead Dartmouth to two Ivy League titles and two national playoff appearances.

Fly Half:
Name: Riaz Fredricks
Riaz Fredricks was born in South Africa, but raised in Australia.  Fredricks has played professional rugby throughout the world and represented his adopted country of Hong Kong internationally in both 7's and XV's.  Fredricks was the MVP of the Division I National Championships in 2005.

Centers:
Name: Craig Wells
Wells moved this season to Santa Monica after playing several years for Belmont Shore.  Wells brings a wealth of experience to the Santa Monica backs.
Name: Nathan Jones
Jones is the son of former Santa Monica head coach Dai Jones.  Jones has beeing with Santa Monica since the start of the 2001 season.  Jones is the teams vice-captain.  Jones has represented the Southern California Griffins on a number of occasions.
Name: Kelley Serfoss
Serfoss joined Sanat Monica this fall after first playing rugby for Pepperdine University.  Serfoss is excited to play in his first Super League season.

Wings:
Name: Padraig Cremin
Padraig Cremin grew up in Cork, Ireland where he played rugby from an early age.  Cremin has lead the Dolphins in points the two of the last three seasons.

Full Back:
Name: Brendon Daniels
Daniels comes to Santa Monica from New Zealand.  Daniels represented his country in 7's and more recently played prefessional rugby in England and in France.  In New Zealand he played rugby for Bay of Plenty.

Name: Zac Winter
Winter graduated from San Diego State University this spring where he was a two time All-American.  At SDSU, Winter was coached by former OMBAC and Eagle back-row, Dan Payne. 

Flankers:
Name: Eddie McKenna
Eddie McKenna is a native of Southern California.  McKenna graduated from high school in 2005.  McKenna started playing rugby for the San Pedro Red Rhinos while in high school.  He has worked extremely hard during the past several years to translate his age-grade success into senior accolades.  This season after representing the Southern California Griffins at the NASC he was selected to the 2008 Eagle pool.
Name: Kevin Armstrong
Kevin Armstrong picked up the game of rugby at Oxidental College in Los Angeles.  Armstrong played on the 2005 U.S.A. Macabia rugby team where he helped the team finish second.  Armstrong also played his way onto the NA4 Hawks squad in 2006.  Last season after winning a Division I National Championship in XV's with Santa Monica he helped the Oxy Olde Boys finish 3rd in the 7's Club Championships, and finished his busy summer off with an All-Star 7's Championship with Southern California.

Number 8:
Name: Joe Killifer
Joe Killifer is a Southern California native who like many members of the 2007 Dolphins learned to play rugby with the Los Angeles Cougars.  After high school Killifer traveled east to Dartmouth University where he was a Collegiate All-American and toured New Zealand in 2005.  Killifer is a member of the U.S. Eagles 7's team and played in the 2006 & 2007 Wellington 7's, the 2006 USA 7's and the 2006 Hong Kong 7's.

Scrum Halfs:
Name: David Hughes
David Hughes was born and raised in England.  He has played for several top clubs throughout the London Divisions.  After a short stint in Australia, Hughes landed in Santa Monica during the 2006 season, replacing future Eagle, Chad Erskine as the teams scrumhalf.  ftHughes led the Super League in scoring during the regular season last year.
Name: Tom Manzo
Manzo graduated this past spring from Dartmouth University.  While at Dartmouth, Manzo captained the first XV during his junior and senior seasons.  As captain Manzo lead Dartmouth to two Ivy League titles and two national playoff appearances.

Fly Half:
Name: Riaz Fredricks
Riaz Fredricks was born in South Africa, but raised in Australia.  Fredricks has played professional rugby throughout the world and represented his adopted country of Hong Kong internationally in both 7's and XV's.  Fredricks was the MVP of the Division I National Championships in 2005.

Centers:
Name: Craig Wells
Wells moved this season to Santa Monica after playing several years for Belmont Shore.  Wells brings a wealth of experience to the Santa Monica backs.
Name: Nathan Jones
Jones is the son of former Santa Monica head coach Dai Jones.  Jones has beeing with Santa Monica since the start of the 2001 season.  Jones is the teams vice-captain.  Jones has represented the Southern California Griffins on a number of occasions.
Name: Kelley Serfoss
Serfoss joined Sanat Monica this fall after first playing rugby for Pepperdine University.  Serfoss is excited to play in his first Super League season.

Wings:
Name: Padraig Cremin
Padraig Cremin grew up in Cork, Ireland where he played rugby from an early age.  Cremin has lead the Dolphins in points the two of the last three seasons.

Full Back:
Name: Brendon Daniels
Daniels comes to Santa Monica from New Zealand.  Daniels represented his country in 7's and more recently played prefessional rugby in England and in France.  In New Zealand he played rugby for Bay of Plenty.

Name: Zac Winter
Winter graduated from San Diego State University this spring where he was a two time All-American.  At SDSU, Winter was coached by former OMBAC and Eagle back-row, Dan Payne. 

Flankers:
Name: Eddie McKenna
Eddie McKenna is a native of Southern California.  McKenna graduated from high school in 2005.  McKenna started playing rugby for the San Pedro Red Rhinos while in high school.  He has worked extremely hard during the past several years to translate his age-grade success into senior accolades.  This season after representing the Southern California Griffins at the NASC he was selected to the 2008 Eagle pool.
Name: Kevin Armstrong
Kevin Armstrong picked up the game of rugby at Oxidental College in Los Angeles.  Armstrong played on the 2005 U.S.A. Macabia rugby team where he helped the team finish second.  Armstrong also played his way onto the NA4 Hawks squad in 2006.  Last season after winning a Division I National Championship in XV's with Santa Monica he helped the Oxy Olde Boys finish 3rd in the 7's Club Championships, and finished his busy summer off with an All-Star 7's Championship with Southern California.

Number 8:
Name: Joe Killifer
Joe Killifer is a Southern California native who like many members of the 2007 Dolphins learned to play rugby with the Los Angeles Cougars.  After high school Killifer traveled east to Dartmouth University where he was a Collegiate All-American and toured New Zealand in 2005.  Killifer is a member of the U.S. Eagles 7's team and played in the 2006 & 2007 Wellington 7's, the 2006 USA 7's and the 2006 Hong Kong 7's.

Scrum Halfs:
Name: David Hughes
David Hughes was born and raised in England.  He has played for several top clubs throughout the London Divisions.  After a short stint in Australia, Hughes landed in Santa Monica during the 2006 season, replacing future Eagle, Chad Erskine as the teams scrumhalf.  ftHughes led the Super League in scoring during the regular season last year.
Name: Tom Manzo
Manzo graduated this past spring from Dartmouth University.  While at Dartmouth, Manzo captained the first XV during his junior and senior seasons.  As captain Manzo lead Dartmouth to two Ivy League titles and two national playoff appearances.

Fly Half:
Name: Riaz Fredricks
Riaz Fredricks was born in South Africa, but raised in Australia.  Fredricks has played professional rugby throughout the world and represented his adopted country of Hong Kong internationally in both 7's and XV's.  Fredricks was the MVP of the Division I National Championships in 2005.

Centers:
Name: Craig Wells
Wells moved this season to Santa Monica after playing several years for Belmont Shore.  Wells brings a wealth of experience to the Santa Monica backs.
Name: Nathan Jones
Jones is the son of former Santa Monica head coach Dai Jones.  Jones has beeing with Santa Monica since the start of the 2001 season.  Jones is the teams vice-captain.  Jones has represented the Southern California Griffins on a number of occasions.
Name: Kelley Serfoss
Serfoss joined Sanat Monica this fall after first playing rugby for Pepperdine University.  Serfoss is excited to play in his first Super League season.

Wings:
Name: Padraig Cremin
Padraig Cremin grew up in Cork, Ireland where he played rugby from an early age.  Cremin has lead the Dolphins in points the two of the last three seasons.

Full Back:
Name: Brendon Daniels
Daniels comes to Santa Monica from New Zealand.  Daniels represented his country in 7's and more recently played prefessional rugby in England and in France.  In New Zealand he played rugby for Bay of Plenty.