The Northern Lights Men's Collegiate Rugby Conference is a collegiate rugby conference that competes under the umbrella of National Collegiate Rugby (NCR). It is a part of the larger college rugby structure, which includes various leagues and divisions for men's and women's teams. The conference was listed as an organization on Exposure Rugby's event platform for the 2025-2026 season.
OK so we have the preview articles on each team, and now it’s time to make some predictions.
Goff Rugby Report may have Minnesota-Duluth at #2, but it’s hard to argue against the Fighting Penguins.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater shut out the Coast Guard Academy in an impressive showing to make the national DII semis.
We are down to eight teams in the Men’s DII College rugby playoffs.
In Pittsburgh, Rowan edged Illinois State 18-17 in a tough clash in the rain and cold and mud.
It’s Round 2 of the Men’s DII College playoffs, and we’re down to the final 16 playing in three venues, and all eyes are on three-time defending champs Minnesota-Duluth.
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.
