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Big D Preps for National Showcase in College Rugby Championship 7s
With less than a week remaining, select members of Dartmouth Rugby have been hard at work preparing for the upcoming USA Sevens College Rugby Championship (CRC) 7s, which will be held at PPL Park in Philadelphia from 4-5th. The tournament, which will be broadcast nationally on NBC and Versus, will feature 15 other quality teams from around the country, including College Premier Division “Rugby East” foes like Army and Navy along with national powers Cal and Utah.
Posted: 06/02/2011
Brown University Alumni Tie Undergrads In Annual Commencement Clash
A sunny warm day and pristine field conditions provided the backdrop for the Alumni to snatch a 15 point tie from what looked like a sure undergrads victory. A supportive crowd of parents, alumni and friends cheered on the players through three twenty minute periods of play. Only one set of posts were in place so no kicks were allowed.
Posted: 06/02/2011
Meet the Brown Women’s Rugby CRC 7s Squad
Brown University is led by coaches Eagles John McGeachy and Emilie Bydwell. Senior Blaine Martin and junior Shakeela Faulkner look to lead the Brown Bears this Friday at the Vidas Athletic Complex on the campus of Drexel University.
Posted: 06/02/2011
Dartmouth First XV Players Rack Up Postseason Awards
While Dartmouth Rugby has turned its focus towards the upcoming USA Sevens Collegiate Rugby Championship, several team members are still gaining accolades for their work during the fall and spring XV seasons.
Posted: 05/23/2011
Dartmouth Men’s Rugby Confirmed for CRC 7s on NBC
The Men’s Rugby team will have a unique opportunity to showcase their skills on NBC in a National Championship event in early June in the Philadelphia area. Dartmouth finished in the top 8 in the inaugural competition of this event last June in Columbus, Ohio. The event is a 2 day event, with a $38 ticket which covers both days.
Posted: 05/16/20112011 All-Ivy Selections Announced
Dartmouth, Harvard, Columbia, Brown and Yale rugby teams are all represented on the 2011 All-Ivy first team selections. Dartmouth won the Ivy competition last fall and went on to compete in the Collegiate Premier League this spring posting a 4-5 record. Well behind Dartmouth's undefeated record, Columbia, Harvard, Yale and Brown finished in a close pack for the second through fifth spots in the league. The selections by the coaches from each team, are consistent with the finish in the fall league. Congratulations to all selected.
Bears Beat Rams in Spring Finale
Kingstown, Rhode Island - Brown won its final spring season match in convincing fashion, beating the University of Rhode Island 44-20. Brown faced a formidable opponent and another adversary in the driving wind, rain and 45 degree temperatures at match time. URI always has size and athleticism, but the weather foiled the Rams while Brown was able to use its team pattern, speed and commitment to win the match.
Dartmouth Beats Back Buckeyes
Hanover, NH – In the midst of some fine New Hampshire April precipitation, Dartmouth came out strong in their second home game of the spring season on Brophy Field to come away with a solid victory over Ohio State.
Cornell Men 25 - Ithaca 15
The game was hosted on IC's field. Cornell's co-captain Dan Cross '12 scored the opening try off of a maul. Ithaca then came back and evened the score. Before the half, Cornell's Charles Motzer '14 and co-captain Paulo Reis '12 put Cornell up two tries.
The opening of the second half started with a valiant two try drive by Ithaca. However, Cornell's forwards devastated the inside game allowing Benno Soresen '14 and Nate Goldman '14 to touch down two more tries putting Cornell University over Ithaca College 25-15.
Brown Women to Compete in the CRC in Philadelphia
The Brown University Women's Rugby Team has been chosen as one of eight women's teams to compete in the USA Sevens Collegiate Rugby Championship! The Championship will be held in Philadelphia, PA June 4th and 5th and will feature the biggest and very best men’s and women's programs in the country and some of the top players in the USA.