The Wake Forest Men's Rugby Team held its annual year end awards banquet on Sunday in the Benson Student Center. After a nicely catered meal and a slideshow of the past year's rugby matches, the team handed out awards for the year's performances. Junior scrumhalf Drew Legge and sophomore center David Sage shared the award for most outstanding defensive player, while Sage also took home the most improved player award. Most outstanding forward went to freshman prop Matt Storck and most outstanding back went to junior center Mike Wills. Senior Dinesh Kirpalani was honored for his off-the-field contributions to the team with the "Unsung Hero Award," while Junior Matt Gottbrecht was similarly lauded for his efforts in building the team with the "Wake Rugby Man of the Year Award." Finally, senior flyhalf Tyler Eure was named the teams MVP for the 2007-2008 season. Eure, a four year starter and three time North Carolina Rugby Union All-Star, started every game for Wake Forest at flyhalf since taking over the position in the fall of 2005. Eure captained the team in the 2007-2008 season and led Wake to its most successful season ever. He graduates as one of Wake's all-time best rugby players and leaves some huge shoes to fill for next year's #10.
The team also honored head coach Barry Horewitch for his work in leading the team to the South Championship match in his first year as head coach, assistant coaches Brad Havins and Greg Dover, team physician Dr. Daryl Rosenbaum, faculty advisor Dr. Bill Marcum, and Director of Men's Rugby Pat Kane.
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