Name: David Bowman

Years Played at UC Davis: 2000-2004

What position(s) did you play?: Scrum half, wing, fullback, club president (2004)

What's your best memory with the club?: Most of my best memories from college are from my days with the rugby team. I still remember seeing the big men (Sam Lucina, Walker Sullivan, Marc Kollerer, etc.) at the gym my first quarter and thinking 'I want to be one of those guys.' I came up about 150 pounds short but they always kept me pushing to be a better player (and beer drinker). They took me under their wings all the way through my freshman year and gave me an appreciation for the spirit of the game and the camaraderie it fosters. My entire senior year was one great experience after another. Even our only regular season loss (at Cal) was still one of my favorite games ever. I was convinced we could be the best team in the country by the end of that game.

What did you do after graduation?: After graduation our coach, Steve Grey, set me up with OMBAC in San Diego. That summer a group of random guys from around the country came together in San Diego and went on to play in the Sweet 16. I took a few years off and then moved to Israel for a graduate degree. While there I played for Tel Aviv University, winning the national championships multiple times. My final year in Israel I played for the National Team in the Europe, one of the great honors in my life.

What are you doing now?: I'm currently an ER physician in Los Angeles. I haven't played rugby for years but look back on my days at Davis with great memories.

Where do you hope to see the club in the future?: I would love to see the team end up back in the D1 Sweet 16 with the alumni cheering them on.

What did you do after graduation?: After graduation our coach, Steve Grey, set me up with OMBAC in San Diego. That summer a group of random guys from around the country came together in San Diego and went on to play in the Sweet 16. I took a few years off and then moved to Israel for a graduate degree. While there I played for Tel Aviv University, winning the national championships multiple times. My final year in Israel I played for the National Team in the Europe, one of the great honors in my life.

What are you doing now?: I'm currently an ER physician in Los Angeles. I haven't played rugby for years but look back on my days at Davis with great memories.

Where do you hope to see the club in the future?: I would love to see the team end up back in the D1 Sweet 16 with the alumni cheering them on.