D1A Quarterfinal Previews! OK, let's say it again—this is the most competitive D1A season, perhaps ever. Really we were saying this in 2023, too, so maybe it's just the new normal. What we found interesting this year is that the finalists for the Scholz Award—Rudy Scholz Award Finalists Named—are from four teams that might very well not make it to the semis. Heh ... you never know.
Rudy Scholz Award Finalists Named The four finalists for the Rudy Scholz Award as the top collegiate rugby player in the USA have been named. The Rudy Scholz Award is sponsored by and presented by the Washington Athletic Club of Seattle, Wash., and the WAC holds an awards event every June to present this trophy and the trophy for the MA Sorensen Award.
Eastern Regional Headlines D1AA Playoff April
The spring D1AA season is coming to a head with two playoffs this weekend, another next weekend, and a weekend of bowl games and a championship at the beginning of May. In Florida, the semifinals kick off with St. Thomas (8-0) taking on Florida State (5-3). The seedings hinged on the FSU vs South Florida game, in which USF won 39-34 to budge ahead at 5-2-1.
Some Big Scores in D1A Western Bracket Cal Poly visited Cal for Round 1 in the Western Bracket and the Mustangs started the game on the front foot and using their kicking game to test the Bears. A Coby Baker penalty attempt drifted wide, and after a few minutes Cal finally got into Mustangs territory.
D1A Eastern Bracket Playoff Games: Eastern Update Here's the latest from the D1A playoffs in the Eastern bracket. Navy scored early, gave up a try on a chargedown, and then kept the pressure in winning 41-7 over Mary Washington. The Mids scored off a short lineout throw less than three minutes in, with hooker Jake Beitia charging over.
