NCR Collegiate All-Star Team Names, Staffs Named
NCR Collegiate All-Star Team Names, Staffs Named
(NCR Release) — Eight regional All Star teams from across the nation will compete in National Collegiate Rugby’s All Star Shield Challenge. The competition will be held January 15-16 at the Houston Sabercats’ AVEVA Stadium.
This unique All Star event includes the best players from across all men’s divisions, including Division I, Division II and Small College. Over 300 players, representing 100 schools, were selected based on regional tryouts and coach nominations.
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Great Lakes Thunderbirds Head Coach: John Harley, Marian
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New England Independents (Red) Head Coach: Ed Tubridy, Northeastern
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New England Independents (White) Head Coach: Stephen Diamantopoulos, UMass-Lowell
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Mid-Atlantic Sharks Head Coach: John Solomon, Catholic
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Midwest Barbarians Head Coach: Jeramy Katchuba, Minnesota-Duluth
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Pacific Coast Grizzlies Head Coach: Jeremy Ognall, Claremont
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Southeast Bears Head Coach: Nick Whitrow, Belmont Abbey
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Tri-State Vikings Head Coach: Dave Chapman, Colgate
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The All Star teams will compete in pool play and then knockout rounds leading to the Shield Challenge championship. MLR representatives will be in attendance over the weekend to identify future professional athletes.
In addition to the All Star competition, five Rising Star teams will also compete for a championship. The Rising Stars, consisting of emerging all-star caliber players, pull 120 players from over 40 schools.
“The All Star Shield Challenge brings together the best players in college rugby," Jeremy Treece, NCR CEO, commented. "We are excited to give these talented student athletes a platform to showcase their talents and compete alongside other top-level players.”
The full player rosters will be released during the week of January 7.
