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Rugby

About Kevin Saunders and his Rugby Experiences

Kevin Saunders played for the KSUFR team at Kansas State University 1976 - 1978 and Corpus Christi Rugby club 1978 - 1981.

RUGBY A GENTLEMAN'S GAME

My Rugby coach and Rugby friends from the Corpus Christi team I played for helped me come back from the tragic grain elevator explosion when I was depressed and had no reason to live and was ready to give up on life!


Mike Patten, Kevin Saunders and son Steven

I might never have recovered if it hadn’t been for the help of my Rugby coach and Rugby friends, Robert Hays and Bruce Acuna. We’d played together on the Corpus Christi rugby club before my accident, and they’d continued visiting me in the following days. Sensing that I needed a way to channel my hurt and frustrations in attempting to overcome adversity, they did the only thing they knew how to do – they took me to the gym. I wasn’t sure that I wanted to work out, but they wouldn't take no for an answer. They drug me into the weight room and told me to start lifting and to Never Give Up! because “There’s Always a Way”. When I couldn’t do any more reps, they threw a medicine ball at me as hard as they could, taunting and daring me to return it with the same force. I started to remember what a big stress reliever exercise can be, and looked forward to longer, more vigorous workouts.

From those long afternoons in the gym, I learned two things. The first was that, over time, exercise and friendship would heal my body and soul in a way that money could not. The second was how critical it is in life that you surround yourself with people who build you up and with God all things are possible and without the jumpstart that my friends gave me, I don’t know what would have happened to me. When it comes to overcoming adversity, good friends on your side, no adversity too great for you to overcome! Just remember pray and listen for the word of God and Never loose faith and Never Give Up! because, There’s Always A Way!

Inspirational Email From Former Rugby Teammate

Kevin,
 
You can't even imagine how pleasantly surprised I was to see you at my party last night.  It was such a great evening being surrounded by my life long friends and family and having you there was the icing on the cake.
 
I have been reading your book "Blueprint  for  Success" and it is riveting.  I can't seem to put it down.  I want you to know that you have always been an inspiration to me and I commend your unconquerable spirit.   Last night was one of the best of my life and I thank you for being a part of the celebration.  My heart was full because I felt so humbled to be surrounded by the people who mean the most to me in my life.
 
I am truly blessed to have such good friends that I care for so much.  Lets not make it 20 years before we see each other again. 
 
To all you other guys that I have copied on this email...thanks for being such good, true friends.  We are really lucky when you think how long we have been able to stay together and how much we stay in contact.  You guys are my family...
 
Your friend,
 
Brian Amburn

 

 

"Kevin Saunders will and persistence is not only a tribute to his accomplishments as an athlete, but to the integrity of the man and the triumph of the human spirit. Kevin's accomplishments as a Paralympics athlete demonstrate the courage and heart of a true champion who has overcome the odds. He has had an impact on millions of lives... not only inspiring them to rise above their own limitations, but to remember that it is the heart of the man that make the champion." As Kevin says, "There's Always A Way."
—Rudy Ruettiger, Inspiration behind the TRI Pictures movie, "Rudy"


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