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If you are an alumnus of Troop Youth, please send us a pic and a bio stating when you played so you can belong in troop history.  Eric Bachman “Bachman” (2002-2005)
Bachman started playing for troop spring of 2002 as a freshman at Radnor High School. He played for 6 years four of which were spent playing for troop in high school, and two of those years were spent as the troop captain and MVP. Bachman primarily plays flanker and 8-man, but has been known to fill in for back positions from time to time. Terry “Bootstraps” Wendelken taught him everything he knows about rugby. Bachman’s family supported not only their son, but the entire team, and for that we thank them. Bachman made the EPRU High School All-Star team four years straight (02’-05’), and went on to make the EPRU Collegiate All-Star team in 2006. Bachman is currently attending the University of Delaware where he is majoring in health and physical education. In addition to this, he is starting as D1 A-Side flank for, and the acting president of, the University of Delaware Men’s Rugby Team; the 2006 EPRU Collegiate Division 1 Champions. After he graduates he hopes to teach locally and come back to his home team Second City Troop. But until then you can keep track of him here and on his University of Delaware Player Profile.  Paul Cprek "PCP" (2003-2007)
Paul Cprek is a senior at Radnor High School and in his third year playing for Second City Troop. He currently plays scrum half for the team as well as being the teams kicker. Next year Paul is going to attend Indiana University-Bloomington to study business and journalism and plans to continue playing rugby. Paul is the founder of Radnor Basketball's student section the Radnor Ruckus. Paul's hobbies include: soccer, basketball, rocket propelled cooking, full contact origami, and in his spare time solving the mysteries of the universe.  Tom DiVietro "Crazy DiVietro" (2002-2003)
Tom played outside center in '02, '03 and made EPRU all-stars. In 2003, he was Captain and won coaches award. During his time with troop, he was the one that coined the phrase "Let The Bodies Hit The Floor!". After graduating Monsignor Bonner, he joined the Army, and has since been deployed to Baghdad twise. While stationed in Germany, he played winger for Wiesbaden RFC. Currently he is a Sergeant stationed at Fort Eustis Virginia enroute to Iraq once again. He often comes back to play with the men's club. He loves ruggin' with the all the older guys, and will always be thought to be one crazy Mabajabba .  Brian Gallagher "Blue" (2003-2007)
Brian is a Senior at Radnor High School. He has been playing rugby with troop for four years at second row. As a junior he was captain along with Salem Maud, but unfourtunately he suffered a torn labrum in the first game that required surgery in November, ending his season before it even began. Next year Brian is attending Georgetown University and plans to continue his rugby career. Brian also plays football and squash and plans to major in Biology at Georgetown. Mike Hart "Haverford 2" (2007)
Mike has been playing rugby for four years and came to Second City Troop from Haverford after the team collapsed from lack of numbers. He plays Fullback and Wing. He plans on winning the lottery and living the rest of his life on a private yatch with his "orgasmically" good looking friend Peter Isom. Mike would like to add that he is extremly heterosexual.  Jackson La "JLa" (2004-2005)
Jackson started playing rugby his junior year with Second City Troop as a Hooker and a Prop in spring 04'. Under the coaching of Terry "Bootstraps" Wendelken, he learned some important tips. He was also trained by Cris Mathew "Downtown Spicy Brown" on how to throw the perfect line-out throw-in. He played for the EPRU HS All-star West team in 04' against PRU HS All-stars. He sustained a broken fibula his senior year in 05' but came back for the last couple games. Though he wasn't the fastest or the most talented player, most alumni that played with Jackson would say he was part of the heart and soul of the team and never gave up. He is now a sophomore at Kutztown University, studying Business Management and occasionally plays with the University of Delaware's C-side for fun. He also Djs for a global mobile DJ company, All Around Sound Experience, and will be DJing in Negril, Jamiaca for Spring Break 08'  Ming Law "Ling Ling" (2007)
Ming Law has no history in rugby but loves the sport. radnor wrestler 03-07. After leaving the show Drawn Together, Ming found his purpose in life as a hooker for Second City Troop. In his free time he enjoys lifting and using his patented "electric bolt" attack on unsuspecting opponents.  Cris Mathew "Downtown Spicy Brown" (2002)
Cris came to Second City Troop during his senior year at Radnor High School. After playing football for 6 years, Terry Wendelken spent many months reprogramming Cris to play rugby. Although the task was hard and Terry grew very weary and old with the challenge, Cris finally converted. After graduation, Cris went on to Ursinus College where he played Hooker and became a Bearcox officer for three years. During his senior year, he was awarded the coveted Most Outstanding Forward Award. Throughout his college career, he would return to Second City during for summer 7's under the guidance of his current coach Struan Murray. Soon after Ursinus, Cris joined Second City Men's Club as a full time member. Currently, Cris is in Drexel's Medical Science Program and aspires to be a surgeon. Besides putting Icy Hot on his shirt and getting it all over his teammate's faces during practice, he loves taking long walks on the beach, hanging out with family and friends, music, and tanning (hence his awesome golden brown complexion).  Salem Maud - "Captain Maudest & Salami" (2003-2007)
Salem Maud is in his third season playing rugby for Second City Troop. He played his first two years as the scrum half, but this year has moved over to fly half. Salem was stuck in his first game with little clue, but he quickly caught on and learned to love the game. As a second year captain, he is leading Troop rugby through another successful season. Next year Salem plans to attend Virginia Tech and continue playing rugby while studying Engineering. Andy Stevens "Belzy & GI Joe" Coach Andy grew up in North Jersey and later went to West Chester University for his undergraduate degree in biology. He started playing rugby when he had a house party one night at WCU and all the rugby players came in and stole some of his sfuff and then proceeded to invite him back to their place to hang out with them. He ended up moving in with them and started to play rugby. He graduated in 2005 and after some active duty time, and later came back to PA and began his career with Second City Troop.
Terry Wendelken "Capt.T, Wonderkin, T-Bone" Troop Youth Coordinator and Advisor (2000-2008) Founder and First Coach.
Coach Terry started his rugby carreer at Hobart College and played for all four of his college years. Through his career at Hobart, he was elected captain his senior year. He later went on to play for many various clubs ranging from Martha's Vineyard RFC, Fingerlake Vikings RFC to Cincinatti Kelts RFC and Valparaiso Sporting Club in Vina del Mar, Chile. During his tenure with the Cincinnati Kelts RFC, he was the MVP Forward and President. In 1992, he finally joined Second City Troop RFC, and later founded Second City Troop Youth RFC. Presently, Terry is a flanker for Second City Troop 15s and 7s, and the Troop Youth Advisor. Through his training as a USA Rugby Level I certified Referee and a Level III certified coach, he has not only trained Troop Youth players to be rugby players, but helped changed them into men. Terry has been an integral part of Troop Youth, and has made the program what it is today.
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