Date: Homecoming Saturday
November 14, 2026
Location:
Penn Park, 3000 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Postgame Party:
Landmark Americana, 3333 Market St, Philadelphia, PA
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Dear Penn Rugby Alumni,
This is a sincere thank you to the alumni who made the First Annual Penn Rugby Alumni Day a tremendous success, with over 25 alumni participating in the day’s festivities. It was beyond what I imagined and lays a strong foundation for the Second Annual Penn Rugby Alumni Day at Homecoming 2026.
For me, the most special moment was seeing Penn ruggers of past and present joining together to sing their drink-up songs at the Landmark Americana bar. That came after a long and vigorous touch match on a beautiful day where the alumni prevailed by one try (and several extra players).
You can check out some photos and videos from the day, and add your own, in this great album put together primarily by Andy Margolis.
This day was the validation of the work I put in as President to revitalize our relationship with our alumni network. Prioritizing these relations is an important step in stabilizing Penn Rugby and moving it forward after some missteps in the past. Altogether, we have raised a total of ~$12,500 in Alumni Donations this fall, including $7,500 from Ken Hirschman. This is far more than we thought and will help expand the Club's activities in 2026.
As you may know, I worked with Jonathan Stein over the last six months to pull together the First Annual Alumni Day. I want to thank him again for his early financial support to cover upfront costs, secure the reservations, and for keeping planning and communications focused. Jonathan and I shared the primary goal to lay the foundation for an annual Alumni Day tradition and that goal looks in good shape.
Under Griffin, Jonathan, and Ken Hirschman's leadership, Penn Rugby is looking forward to establishing an Alumni Board of Trustees and hosting the Second Annual Penn Rugby Alumni Day at the next homecoming -- November 14, 2026.
Once again, thank you for your attendance and financial support. It means the world to Penn Rugby and its undergraduate members.
Sincerely,
Michael Merolla
(Former) President of Penn Rugby