Gamebreakers DI Rugby This Week
Gamebreakers DI Rugby This Week
We’ve got our latest list of top performers in Men’s DIA, DIAA, and NCR DI College Rugby.
Here you go:
Ben Withey and Luke Geister-Jones, Minnesota
The front-rowers led the effort up front as the Gophers edged Iowa State.
Joe Hamm, Syracuse
The Orangemen fullback scored two tries and led an impressive open field attack as Syracuse beat Binghamton.
Matt Conforti, University at Buffalo
The inside center was a leader and inspirational on defense as Nazareth defeated Oswego.
Russell Lemaster, Indiana
The IU No. 8 scored a key try and was a powerful presence in a 26-0 shutout of Notre Dame College.
Ben Haugh, Navy
Haugh led the defensive effort in Navy’s win over Southern Virginia.
Lewis Naylor, Mary Washington
The freshman was among several UMW players scoring their first try for the Mothers in a defeat of Maryland. Naylor, in fact, scored four.
Adam Pidedjian, Tufts
The flyhalf led a snappy backline effort on offense and on defense as Tufts edged UMass 17-15.
Aidan Metzner, UCLA
Metzner was a massive presence in the lineout and in tight, showing plenty of pace and movement for a second row.
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Giovanni Sabelli, Fordham
Six tries for Sabelli helped pace a big win for Fordham over Albany.
Braxton Heard, Tennessee
The senior prop set the physical tone and was a huge factor in Tennessee’s set piece success in a win over Kentucky.
Joey Sturgill, IUPUI
Sturgill made several breaks and tested the Pitt defense continuously in a close win over Pittsburgh.
Kaisa Saluone, Utah Valley University
The UVU hooker was a massive aggressive presence on defense, tackled hard, created turnovers, kept Utah State back on their heels, and scored a try.
Will Markoski, West Chester
The wing scored two tries in an MVP performance in a close win over Salisbury.
Will McNamara, Western Michigan
The No. 8 was a powerful presence and a leader in WMU’s win over Ohio.
Steven Rohde, Army
A huge work rate and plenty of rugby intelligence allowed Rohde to help carry the defensive effort in the Black Knights’ win over Penn State.
Conor Forrestal, Ohio State
Pulling the strings nicely on attack Forrestal set up his teammates nicely as they beat Michigan State.