Winner 2009

Elaine Bigelow '10 

"The last two years have been very difficult ones for us, our numbers being depleted with study abroad and injuries ...... The effects were most deeply felt this year when we struggled to put 15 players on the field and, on more than one occasion, failed. Things are getting back on track and we expect to have at least 20 players to start next year even before recruiting begins. The person most responsible for leading us through this tough time period has certainly been, and continues to be, Elaine. The award description refers to Kipling's famous poem "If." The ideal persons in this poem are able to keep their head and maintain a positive attitude while all about them seems to be descending into chaos. Elaine has led the team both on and off the field in the face of so much adversity she would definitely be a worthy recipient of the Rogers award".

Emil Signes, Women's Rugby Coach.

PARMR Fund, along with some of Phil's classmates from 1979, were very pleased to personally present the third annual Phil Rogers '79 Memorial Rugby Prize on Friday evening, May 29, 2009.  







This year's winner is  Elaine Bigelow '10, PURFC Women's team co-captain for 2008-2009. She is from Virginia and is majoring in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Also helping to present the trophy this year was  Phil's son, Oliver. Ieva Rogers '80, Martin Rogers '78 and Peter Rogers  were also on hand to congratulate this year’s winner.  








 Members of the class of 1979 present included, Jeff Shaw, Mark Hallam, Jeff Blount, Will Garwood, Howie Lewis, Jay Moore. Jim Crutcher, Chuck Harper, Henry Maguire and George Wood.