The US Naval Academy has made it official and has added Men's and Women's Rugby as their newest varsity sports.
Men's Head Coach Gavin Hickie is now Director of Rugby, with Murph McCarthy running the Women's program.
The programs already have their rugby facility in the Prusmack Rugby Complex, and both programs have been successful on the national stage. However, Varsity status will provide additional support from the Academy, as well as the ability to tag applicants for the rugby programs.
"It's been the culmination of years and years of hard work," said Hickie. "And it's a dream come true.
