Spring 2023 D1AA College Rankings for April
Back for April's DIAA rankings for the spring.
Really, the results this spring have shown us that many of these teams are very close to each other. The three semifinals (how can you have three semifinals?!?) this past weekend showed us that. Every game was in doubt late.
Dramatic Comeback Falls Just Short and Iowa State Beats SHSU
Iowa State won their ACR DIAA semifinal this past weekend, defeating San Houston State to make the final in Denver on May 6.
Both teams had won their quarterfinals in nailbiters, with SHSU beating Texas State and Iowa State holding off Minnesota.
Finishers Cap Comeback for FSU in Florida DIAA Final
Florida State capped off their second-straight stirring comeback to win the Florida DIAA collegiate championships Saturday.
Down 19-6 in the first half, and 29-16 in the second half, the Seminoles nevertheless came back. Their bench was enormously influential in the closing minutes, helping FSU overhaul a very good Bulls team 31-29.
Norwich Wins NEWCRC 7s
The Norwich University Men's Rugby team took home their fifth straight 7s Conference Championship Saturday by sweeping all four games they played, outscoring opponents 126-17 in the process.
Finalists for Rudy Scholz Award Named
The finalists for the 2022-2023 Rudy Scholz Award have been selected.
With a massive help from the fans and the teams in college rugby, who help vote for these finalists, the nominee list was whittled down to a finalist group of five players.
Those players are:
Wyatt Parry, BYU
Max Schumacher, Cal
Joe Marchant, Saint Mary's
