CLEVELAND CRUSADERS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB - Key Persons
Brandon Wolfe started playing rugby at George Washington University in 1995, where he was named Captain in 1998. Before coming to Cleveland he played with the Potomac Athletic Club. After playing with PAC, he bounced between Cleveland and Cincinnati, playing for the Cleveland Rugby Club and the Wolfhounds, respectively. While he was with Cleveland he acted as the team's Treasurer and Match Secretary, and he was a Captain and Selector for three years in Cincinnati. Prior to the establishment of the Cleveland Crusaders RFC, he acted as the Cleveland Rugby Club's President. As a part of the Crusaders RFC, Brandon will act as President off the field and a Player-Coach on the field.
Derek Imes has been involved with the sport of rugby for 18 years. Like Terry Kilbane, he began his career playing at St. Edward High School when he was a sophomore. He played three years of high school rugby before moving on to play for the Bowling Green State University Men's Rugby team. After an high-scoring and successful career with BGSU, Derek returned to Cleveland to play with the Rovers. While he was with that club, he held a number of positions and offices, including Captain and Treasurer. Derek was with the Rovers for nine years before the establishment of the Cleveland Crusaders RFC.
With the new club, Derek has been elected to the position of Treasurer. With his track record of proven success and given the fact that he has been the architect of numerous successful partnerships in the past, Derek was a natural selection for this position.
Justin Rutledge began playing rugby at Mayfield High School. After a few years on the Cleveland scene, he played at Bowling Green State University, where he met Derek Imes, Anthony Brown and Terry Kilbane. While at BGSU, Justin went to Nationals a number of times with the team and was elected to the positions of Vice President and then President.
After attending BGSU, he returned to play with the Cleveland Rugby Club. During his time in Cleveland, he was named Co-Captain and Secretary. With the Cleveland Crusaders, he will be taking on the role of Secretary and have a hand in the Marketing and Advertising efforts.
Terry Kilbane is another product of Cleveland's high school rugby system. He started playing rugby in 2000 at St. Edward High School. Following the conclusion of his high school career, he played at Bowling Green State University, alongside Derek Imes, Anthony Brown and Justin Rutledge. After graduating, Terry played with the Cleveland Rovers, where he was elected to the position of President from 2010 up until the establishment of the new club. It is that track record of proven leadership that made Terry a no-brainer for the position of Vice President for the Cleveland Crusaders RFC.