Demon Deacons and Spartans Kickoff Joint 7s Program

Wake's Johnny McMurray and UNC-G's Crawford Miller will lead the joint side this summer.

Players and coaches from Wake Forest and UNC-Greensboro have joined together this summer to practice and compete in rugby 7s. The players will train twice a week, alternating between Greensboro and Winston-Salem, and will compete in at least 4 tournaments throughout the southeast. Additionally, the players and coaches will work with Triad Youth Rugby to help teach local high school players the finer points of the game of rugby 7s.

Wake Adds Familiar Face to Coaching Staff

Mike Wills gets ready to steamroll an ECU defender in a 2008 game

Mike Wills, '10, will join the Wake Forest coaching staff in the fall as an assistant coach. Wills was an All-Star player for Wake from 2006-2010, but his career was marred by injuries, including two ACL tears. He will be returning to Wake to pursue a Masters in Accounting.

Team Officers Named for 2011-2012

The Wake Forest Men's Rugby Team has named its team leadership for the 2011-2012 Academic Year:

President: Ben Cohen
Treasurer: Bryce Lambert
Vice-President Marketing and Publicity: Nick Conte
Vice-President Recruitment: James Watson
Vice-President Field Management: Drew Mehrmann
Vice-President Equipment Management: Steve Hemric
Vice-President Philanthropy: Brandon Turner
Vice-President Social Events: Chris Ryan

Gonzaga Rugby in Washington Post

Gonzaga, alma mater of former Wake rugger Mike Wills and current standout Johnny McMurray, is featured in the Washington Post.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/highschools/a-good-old-fashioned-scrum-at-gonzaga/2011/05/05/AFgJl10F_gallery.html#photo=1