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[[File:Dave_Stephen_1.JPG |200px|thumb|left|David Stephen]]
Born in Scotland, and was an RAF officer assigned to the Academy when he became involved with the team. After playing for the SFGG in San Francisco, he moved to Colorado Springs in 2000, and played with the Denver Barbos in 2001. Became a US citizen in 2016.
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Coach Stephen was born in Scotland, was in the RAF from 1989-1991 and in 2003 he came to the Academy to coach.  While in Scotland he played top club rugby union for two Edinburgh teams, Buroughmuir RFC and Edinburgh rivals Currie RFC. During the off seasons he started playing Rugby league for Edinburgh and soon after was selected to play for Scotland. Upon moving to the States in 2000 and after playing for the SFGG in San Francisco, he moved to Colorado Springs in 2001, and played with the Denver Barbos in 2001- 2004. He became a US citizen in 2016.
 
 
 
 
Some recollections about the 04-05 season:  "My first ever game in charge we played the Barbos and beat them for the first time in the History of the program.  I know we pretty much destroyed everyone. Had a great game against No. 2 BYU and beat them in regular season. We wanted to play Cal Berkley but they did not want to play us. The only game we lost that entire year was the final 4 Cal Poly SLO. Destroyed Texas Tech in the regional championships. The score was in the 70's.  We were going to Scotland on a tour but the senior management veto'd the trip last second (literally) so we landed up going to Scottsdale AZ. Played men's teams there and won all of them.
 

Latest revision as of 03:35, 22 February 2017

Coaching History

Men's Assistant Coach

Fall 03 to Spring 04

Men's Head Coach

Fall 04 to Spring 05

Men's C side Coach

Fall 05 to Spring 06


Salient Biography

David Stephen

Coach Stephen was born in Scotland, was in the RAF from 1989-1991 and in 2003 he came to the Academy to coach. While in Scotland he played top club rugby union for two Edinburgh teams, Buroughmuir RFC and Edinburgh rivals Currie RFC. During the off seasons he started playing Rugby league for Edinburgh and soon after was selected to play for Scotland. Upon moving to the States in 2000 and after playing for the SFGG in San Francisco, he moved to Colorado Springs in 2001, and played with the Denver Barbos in 2001- 2004. He became a US citizen in 2016.