Friday, May 28, 2010
Seniors Continue Tradition of Academic Success
The Wake Forest Men's Rugby team continued to show that it is committed to excellence not only on the field, but also in the classroom. The nine team members who received their undergraduate degrees last week graduated with a combined GPA of 3.27. Michael Duffy and Trent Justice graduated magna cum laude, while David Sage graduated cum laude. While the Class of 2010 fell short of the mark set by the Class of 2009, whose six members graduated with a combined GPA of 3.45, team faculty advisor Dr. Bill Marcum was still pleased. "These young men are at Wake Forest first and foremost to get an excellent education," said Marcum, a Finance professor in the undergraduate School of Business. "The team's coaches and I take pride in the academic success of our student-athletes and we know that a big part of our job is to make sure they are doing their best in the classroom."
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Kane Named to USA Rugby College Committee
Wake Forest Head Coach and Director of Men's Rugby Patrick Kane has been appointed to the USA Rugby College Committee. See the press release from USA Rugby below.
BOULDER, Colo. - Supporting its commitment to develop college rugby, USA Rugby confirmed today the members of its College Rugby Strategic Committee who will advise and guide the work of Todd Bell, USA Rugby Collegiate Director, whose appointment was announced in early May.
The new College Rugby Strategic Committee will be chaired by USA Rugby’s Board member Peter Seccia and will include a cross section of coaches and administrators from the college game.
Joining Seccia on the committee will be Pat Kane (USA Rugby South Congress and Director of Men’s Rugby at Wake Forest University); Chip Auscavitch (NERFU Director of Division II Men’s Colleges); Marty Bradley (Collegiate Director, Rugby South / Assistant Coach University of Tennessee Men’s Rugby); MaryBeth Mathews (Assistant Dean of First Year Students and Head Coach Varsity Women's Rugby Bowdoin College); Dan Payne (Director of Rugby Life University); Matt Sherman (USA Rugby and University of San Diego State Men’s Coach); Alex Williams (USA Rugby Women’s High Performance Manager); and Bell.
The College Rugby Strategic Committee have now met three times and will narrow its focus on the creation of a new Elite Men’s College Competition and the impact it will have on all levels of the college game. The Committee will also be in charge of creating a best practices paper for the development of college programs.
Kane will head up the integration of the new men’s competition supported by Sherman and Auscavitch, while Mathews and Bradley have commenced work on the development of a best practices document.
For more information, please contact USA Rugby’s Communication Director Swright@usarugby.org or College Rugby Director Todd Bell at tbell@usarugby.org.
BOULDER, Colo. - Supporting its commitment to develop college rugby, USA Rugby confirmed today the members of its College Rugby Strategic Committee who will advise and guide the work of Todd Bell, USA Rugby Collegiate Director, whose appointment was announced in early May.
The new College Rugby Strategic Committee will be chaired by USA Rugby’s Board member Peter Seccia and will include a cross section of coaches and administrators from the college game.
Joining Seccia on the committee will be Pat Kane (USA Rugby South Congress and Director of Men’s Rugby at Wake Forest University); Chip Auscavitch (NERFU Director of Division II Men’s Colleges); Marty Bradley (Collegiate Director, Rugby South / Assistant Coach University of Tennessee Men’s Rugby); MaryBeth Mathews (Assistant Dean of First Year Students and Head Coach Varsity Women's Rugby Bowdoin College); Dan Payne (Director of Rugby Life University); Matt Sherman (USA Rugby and University of San Diego State Men’s Coach); Alex Williams (USA Rugby Women’s High Performance Manager); and Bell.
The College Rugby Strategic Committee have now met three times and will narrow its focus on the creation of a new Elite Men’s College Competition and the impact it will have on all levels of the college game. The Committee will also be in charge of creating a best practices paper for the development of college programs.
Kane will head up the integration of the new men’s competition supported by Sherman and Auscavitch, while Mathews and Bradley have commenced work on the development of a best practices document.
For more information, please contact USA Rugby’s Communication Director Swright@usarugby.org or College Rugby Director Todd Bell at tbell@usarugby.org.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Wake Announces Initial Fall Recruiting Class
The Wake Forest men's rugby team has announced its initial incoming recruiting class for the Fall of 2010. As always, the team expects to add a number of additional new crossover athletes once freshmen arrive on campus in late August.
Liam McIntyre
Liam McIntyre (6', 185 lbs) is a loose forward from Baltimore, MD. He began playing rugby at age 10 while living in London and played for Dulwich College. When he returned to the States at age 15, he continued playing with Baltimore Poly High School and the Baltimore-Chesapeake Brumbies men's club.
Jack Zimmerman
Jack Zimmerman (6'1", 200 lbs) is a loose forward from Connecticut. He played rugby for Northeast power Greenwich High School, captaining the side to a 3rd place finish in the Northeast playoffs this past spring.
Brendan Whalen
Brendan Whalen (6', 170 lbs) is a flyhalf from the Washington, DC area. He started at flyhalf for Georgetown Prep for the past three years and will be a welcome addition to a Wake Forest backline that was besieged by injuries last season.
Matt Gray
Matt Gray (6'1", 190 lbs) comes to Wake Forest from East Chapel Hill, where he played for the famed Highlanders program. Matt can slot in at virtually all positions in the forwards.
Clarke Ryan
Clarke Ryan (6'4", 215 lbs) is a crossover athlete from Rye, NY who comes to Wake with no rugby experience, but an impressive athletic background. Clarke was a standout tight end and defensive end for Rye Country Day School's football team and was a pitcher and third baseman for their baseball team. Clarke's brother plays lock for the Princeton University rugby team and Clarke will likely follow in his footsteps and play second row for Wake.
Bradley Neal
Brad Neal (5'10", 200 lbs) is a prop from the Landon School in Bethesda, MD. Brad will be joining his former Landon teammates and current Wake players Sal Scifo and Rob Kelly on the field in the fall.
Ryan Tacon
Ryan Tacon (6'2", 210 lbs) is from Mobile, AL but has spent the last 8 years playing rugby in London, England. He is a center who can play any position in the backline and will look to step in to the center positions vacated by graduated seniors Mike Wills, David Sage, and Perry Salvagne. This past year he captained his school to the International Schools Sports Tournament Championship.
Liam McIntyre
Liam McIntyre (6', 185 lbs) is a loose forward from Baltimore, MD. He began playing rugby at age 10 while living in London and played for Dulwich College. When he returned to the States at age 15, he continued playing with Baltimore Poly High School and the Baltimore-Chesapeake Brumbies men's club.
Jack Zimmerman
Jack Zimmerman (6'1", 200 lbs) is a loose forward from Connecticut. He played rugby for Northeast power Greenwich High School, captaining the side to a 3rd place finish in the Northeast playoffs this past spring.
Brendan Whalen
Brendan Whalen (6', 170 lbs) is a flyhalf from the Washington, DC area. He started at flyhalf for Georgetown Prep for the past three years and will be a welcome addition to a Wake Forest backline that was besieged by injuries last season.
Matt Gray
Matt Gray (6'1", 190 lbs) comes to Wake Forest from East Chapel Hill, where he played for the famed Highlanders program. Matt can slot in at virtually all positions in the forwards.
Clarke Ryan
Clarke Ryan (6'4", 215 lbs) is a crossover athlete from Rye, NY who comes to Wake with no rugby experience, but an impressive athletic background. Clarke was a standout tight end and defensive end for Rye Country Day School's football team and was a pitcher and third baseman for their baseball team. Clarke's brother plays lock for the Princeton University rugby team and Clarke will likely follow in his footsteps and play second row for Wake.
Bradley Neal
Brad Neal (5'10", 200 lbs) is a prop from the Landon School in Bethesda, MD. Brad will be joining his former Landon teammates and current Wake players Sal Scifo and Rob Kelly on the field in the fall.
Ryan Tacon
Ryan Tacon (6'2", 210 lbs) is from Mobile, AL but has spent the last 8 years playing rugby in London, England. He is a center who can play any position in the backline and will look to step in to the center positions vacated by graduated seniors Mike Wills, David Sage, and Perry Salvagne. This past year he captained his school to the International Schools Sports Tournament Championship.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Legge in Lineup for Super League Playoff Tilt
Drew Legge, '09Former Wake Forest scrumhalf Drew Legge, '09 has been named as a reserve today for the Denver Barbarians as they take on the Boston Rugby Club in the Rugby Super League Quarterfinals. Legge was named Wake Forest's MVP for the 2008-2009 season and has been playing for the Barbarians since August 2009.
Legge gets the ball out against Boston College in the 2009 Atlantic Coast Invitational
Monday, May 10, 2010
Four Wake Rugby Alumni Playing in USA Rugby Men's Club Playoffs in Columbia, SC
David Buckingham, '07, in action for New OrleansFour former Wake Forest rugby players will be participating in the USA Rugby Men's Club Championships round of 16 the weekend of May 22-23 in Columbia, SC. Aiden O'Leary, '05 plays wing and fullback for New Haven, who faces Life University in the Division I competition. Matt Gottbrecht, '09 plays #8 for Middlesex, who matches up against Brandywine in the Division II competition. Also playing in the Division II competition is David Buckingham, '07, a wing/fullback for New Orleans. New Orleans opens their title pursuit with a matchup against Lincoln Park. Finally, Rusty Hedrick, '07, will play for the Triad Dogs in Division III as they take on Cedar Rapids. Hedrick is a lock/prop for Triad.
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