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Of the previous 13 D1A championships, 11 have been won by the four teams remaining in the 2026 playoffs—Navy, Life, Cal, and Saint Mary’s.
All four won their D1A quarterfinal matches Saturday.
The Navy Midshipmen defeated the West Point Black Knights 38-10, showcasing a stifling defense and getting 16 points from flyhalf Roanin Krieger.
We're down to eight teams in D1A.
Here's a quick look at the weekend's action.
Army's performance in beating Arkansas State was impressive, but Navy was in control in their Round of 16 match and are on a roll.
Navy beat Army 21-16 the last time they met. That was at West Point, but this game will be at Annapolis.
We've got our final four in the CRAA Men's D1AA playoffs after three teams won over the weekend.
Vikings, Finally
In what was probably the closest thing to an upset, Western Washington defeated American River 27-17 in the rain in Northern California.
Life University is, as expected, the CRAA Women's D1 champions.
The way they accomplished that feat was, unfortunately, not what anyone would have wanted. Their quarterfinal game was a forfeit. Their semifinal game was won by three digits. Their final was called early.
Higher-seeded teams won all eight games in the D1A playoffs Round of 16, and while some of those games were quite close, it was, in the end, a day for the game hosts.
Cal fully did as expected. Despite running out a somewhat changed side from tjeir usual lineup, the Bears fielded a talented group that executed well.
De La Salle HS
Saint Mary's (Rudy Scholz Finalist)
USA U20s (Captain)
USA Men's National 15s Team (Debut vs Georgia 2023 at age 20)
As a 17-year-old Spencer Huntley required a waiver to play for the USA U20s, an indication of how he was rated in the USA age-grade pathway. He got that waiver and impressed for the USA U20s, and then moved up to the USA U23s. He led the San Diego Mustangs to a national HS Club championship in 2024.
He also played in the SoCal single-school league for Cathedral Catholic.
Hope Rogers began playing rugby at age 16 in high school and continued to compete during her time at Penn State University. There, she won four National Championships, was crowned MVP on two occasions, was named to the USA Under-20s and earned Collegiate All-American honors for four years. Rogers was also an impressive discus player during her senior year in high school where she broke a school record and won Gold at Districts for the sport.
Mike played for Life College, Philly-Whitemarsh and played for the USA National 7s and 15s teams in the 1980s and 1990s.
He was also part of the Atlantis touring side, playing 7s for the team in several around the world.
