Coaches

Butch Robertson
Head Coach of UTRFC since 1977
Board of Directors, Smoky Mountain Athletic Club
USA Rugby CDP Certified
North Carolina State Rugby (1965-1970)
Atlanta Rugby (1970-1075)
Emory University - Coach (1975-1977)

Andy Allen
andyallen08@gmail.com
Assistant Coach since 2008
UT Old Boy (1990 - 1995)

Marty Bradley
mbradley@tennesseerugby.com
865.246.6618
Administrative Coach since 1997
Board of Directors, Smoky Mountain Athletic Club
Conference Director, Smoky Mountain High School League
USA Rugby CDP Certified
Tennessee Technological University (1983-1987)
Knoxville Rugby (1988-1996)

Support

Team Trainer
Matt Schaller, ATC
Sports Medicine Coordinator
Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics
W 865.694.7725 ext. 241
C 865.387.6533
schallerm[at]tocdocs.com

Team Physician
Dr. Mike Casey
Orthopedic Surgeon, Tennessee Othopedic Clinics
Mike, a Knoxville native, has provided his services for Tennessee Rugby since 2000. His interest in rugby began a few years ago when he participated in a sports medicine fellowship in New Zealand where he was part of the team coverage for the All Blacks and NPC and Super 12 teams.

Team Strength and Conditioning Coach
Mick Larrabee, MS, PT, EMT, CSCS
Physical Therapist, Optimal Performance, Inc.
Mick, a licensed physical therapist, EMT, and certified strength and conditioning specialist, joined us in 2002. His interest in rugby began with he played with the University of Arizona Rugby Club, Manly (Australia) Rugby Club and Hamner Springs (New Zealand) Rugby Club.

Team Nutritionist
Eddie Reymond
The Health Shoppe
8025 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
865.693.4909

Achieving Classroom Excellence (ACE) Program
Brian Russell, ACE Program Director
3A Alumni Memorial Building
865-974-4481
brianrussell@utk.edu
Brian serves as Assistant Director in Arts and Sciences Advising Services and has worked extensively with student-athletes at many levels. He has a keen interest in the academic experience of student-athletes as he’s pursuing a doctorate of Exercise and Sport Science from The University of Tennessee’s College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences.

Team Chiropractor
Dr. Chad Jacobs
Optimum Chirocare
130 Mabry Hood Rd. Suite 106
Knoxville, TN 37922-2211
Phone: 865-566-0325
www.optimumchirocaretn.com