Wake Finishes Preseason on Winning Note

Behind two tries each from sophomore center Tyler Vanston and sophomore loose forward Jeff Millar, Wake Forest finished its 2009-2010 preseason with a 50-10 victory over Lander University. Sophomore scrumhalf Will Hank added 15 points with the boot and senior center David Sage, sophomore flyhalf Brendan Shea, and junior flanker Clay Robinson each scored tries as Wake ended its fall schedule on a high note.

Meanwhile, in Knoxville, TN, five Wake players helped the North Carolina Collegiate All-Stars to a second place finish in the South Collegiate All-Star Championships. In the first match of the day, North Carolina defeated Georgia 14-11, with Wake Forest lock Christian Jewett scoring a try for the squad. In the championship match, NC fell 23-8 to the Mid-South All-Stars.

Wake now enters the offseason and will focus its efforts on preparing to compete in the newly formed Carolinas Rugby League in the spring.

Wake Lineup vs Lander

1. Nick Conte, So.
2. Chris Ryan, So.
3. Devin Henry. Jr.
4. Billy Caster, Fr. (Matt Layden, So. @ 55)
5. Ty Pierce, Fr.
6. Justen Robinett, So.
7. Kip Lewis, So.
8. Jeff Millar, So.
9. Will Hank, So.
10. Brendan Shea, So.
11. James Jeffrey, Fr.
12. David Sage, Sr.
13. Perry Salvagne, Sr.
14. Tyler Vanston, So. (Clay Robinson, Jr. @ 40)
15. Johnny McMurray, Fr. (Barret Corrigan, Fr. @ 15)

Tries: Shea, Vanston (2), Sage, Millar (2), Robinson
Conversions: Hank (6)
Pens: Hank