Head Coach Vince is stepping into his first season with UCI Rugby.  He played all of his Rugby in England (Kings College London & Merton). Unfortunately, upon returning to the States, a freak accident ended his playing career.  He has Coached at all levels (youth, College, Men's 7s) including Play Rugby USA in Downtown Los Angeles.  He is a USA Rugby certified Coach and continues his education (CEU's) through the IRB with plans to develop onto the L3/PhD track.  Primarily a backs specialist and administrative manager, Coach Vince brings a unique and fresh approach to the game and often sights Declan Kidney (Ireland) as his role model in Rugby Coaching.  Ask him on any given day and he will claim he is 100% Scottish,
despite being born in Los Angeles!

Coach Sargent is the mainstay at UCI Rugby, having been with the club for over a decade. A forwards specialist born and raised in northwest England, he brings decades of insight from his playing and coaching experiences in the UK and in California.

An alum of the University of California, Irvine, Coach Flores returned to help UCI Rugby in 2009. A former soccer and football player, he made the transition to rugby with ease and continues to help others adapt and modify their skill sets from other sports to demands of rugby.

Merrick Brodsky, having served as President prior to taking on the Captaincy during his last two years at UCI, provides both on-field and off-field mentorship to current players so that they get the most out of their college rugby experience.

Mr. Weyand comes on as the club’s first ever strength and conditioning consultant. A former Division 1 collegiate wrestler and rugby player, Kent is known throughout Southern California for his unique approach to rugby conditioning, which draws upon his experiences working with the San Diego Chargers, OMBAC Rugby (during their 2006 Super League Championship season), and most recently, the ACT Brumbies Academy in Australia.