OUR COACHES

COACH MICHELLE RICH

Assistant Coach

Coach Michelle Rich has a wide variety of sports experience, including playing and coaching basketball, as well as playing for the Chicago Women's Rugby club. Currently a teacher at East High School, she brings a wealth of enthusiasm and knowledge to the program.

COACH MIKE TODD

Assistant Coach

Coach Mike specializes in strength in tackling and contact, given his background as a wrestler and rugby player at the prestigious West Point Academy. He comes to us from Ohio, where he coached the Medina high school girls' 15s side to 1st and 2nd place in the state multiple years in a row. Welcome Coach Mike!

COACH KERI PEACOCK

Head Coach

Coach Keri Peacock began playing rugby at age 14. She continued her love of the sport in college and beyond, competing with Vassar College and representing the U23 Northeast sides in 2008 and 2009. She has played and competed in New Zealand, Barbados and throughout the US.  Most recently, she had the privilege of playing several seasons with the Glendale Merlins. Although she retired in 2018 from play, she maintains community involvement through focus on coaching and youth rugby engagement.