MIKE ARNOLD
Height: 6' 1
Weight: 200
Position: Flank, Center
DOB: 8/27/1976
Occupation: Attorney Arnold Law Office, LLC
Year Began Playing: 1992
Year Began with ERFC: 1998
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Previous Teams: Truman State University 1994-97, Park Hill High School, 1992-1994
Post Season Play: Western Collegiate Championships, 1995-97; USA Rugby Collegiate "Sweet Sixteen", 1996-97; USA Rugby High School Nationals, 1993-94.
Select-side/ All-Star Play: Heart of America Collegiate All-Stars, 1996-97 (competed with 1996 Western R.F.U. Collegiate Select Side Champions).
Toughest Match: Loss to Stanford during 1997 collegiate national quarterfinals at West Point the day after a grueling victory over Army.
Favorite Place: "Camping/hiking in the High Cascades with my wife or watching the Royals behind the 1st base dugout during an afternoon game at Kaufman Stadium."
Favorite Book: All of Mario Puzo's novels, particularly The Sicilian and The Last Don; The Lord of the Rings.
Favorite Beer: Any dark, heavy-bodied stout or porter
Hobbies: Clamming, crabbing, surfing on the Oregon Coast; crawfishing; hiking.
Favorite Sports Team: Kansas City Royals (baseball), Kansas City Chiefs (American football), and the now defunct Kansas City Comets (soccer).
Favorite Sports Player: George Brett of the KC Royals (you gotta love a career with one team).
Favorite Film(s): Reservoir Dogs, Apocalypse Now, Vertigo, The Godfather II, The Little Mermaid, and other dark/intense films.
Words of Wisdom: "Rub some dirt on it, and you'll be okay."
Favorite Food: Ice cream
Favorite Song(s):
Favorite Recording Artist(s): Beastie Boys, Nine Inch Nails, Rage Against the Machine, Limp Bizkit, Johnny Cash, Run DMC, Van Morrison, The Doors, The Urge, etc.
If I could have dinner with anyone (living or dead) it would be:

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Mike Arnold
Mike Arnold barrels through the ORSU U23 backs - Spring 2001.

Mike Arnold
Inside-center Mike Arnold tackles an ORSU U23 back - Spring 2001

angry Mike Arnold
An angry Mike Arnold after a pass (Bend) - Fall 2001


Mike Arnold wrapped-up by someone much bigger (Pigs) - Fall 2001


Manase Latu strips the ball while Mike Arnold holds him up (Shane Card in background) (Pigs) - Fall 2001


Awards Banquet: Jayme Meadows (Outstanding Rookie), Justin Burgin (Most Improved), Bob Pierce (Distinguished Service), Mike Arnold (Distinguished Service), Manase Latu (Outstanding Back); (not pictured: Kevin Graham, Outstanding Forward) - 12/29/01.

Ruck against Olympia
Bob Pierce, Ben Figard, & Mike Arnold, et al rucking over Olympia - Spring 2001

Mike Arnold
Center Mike Arnold passes the ball under pressure (Olympia players Tom in the foreground with Joe chasing from behind) - Spring 2001

Tackle against ORSU U23s
John Benazzi tackling an ORSU U23 back; Bill Terrill, Mike Arnold in support - Spring 2001