DI Games This Weekend
Several men’s DI college teams saw action this weekend in preseason warmups.
Arizona defeated Grand Canyon University 59-3 in an impressive first run-out for the Wildcats. Meanwhile, St. Mary’s was humbled in a 44-3 loss to the SFGG men’s club, a game that was a good education for the Gaels.
Sac State Opens With SoCal Trip
It’s opening weekend for Sacramento State, as the Hornets take a short trip to Southern California to take on Cal Poly and UC Santa Barbara.
It’s a very early start for Sac State but Head Coach Adam Macrae wants his team on the field as soon as possible.
Empire Picks All-Conference Players
The Empire Rugby Conference has named its all-conference team.
The list includes 15 starters and a subs bench of ten more players, league champion Syracuse providing the most number of players, with six.
All-Empire Conference Team
Name (Primary Position, Class, School, Hometown (HS Rugby Club if Applicable))
Sources - ACRL 15s Conference No More
Multiple sources seem to confirm that the Atlantic Coast Rugby League (ACRL) will not continue as a Men's DI College 15s competition in 2016.
The league, which included teams from NCAA's ACC, has struggled to maintain competitiveness as the top teams, noitably Clemson, have outstripped the others. Occasional forfeits also hampered what was already a relatively short season.
ECRC All-Conference Awards
The East Coast Rugby Conference named it's all-conference team plus several other awards this week.
