GRR: Life University
LAFAYETTE, Colo. (USA Rugby Release) – USA Rugby today announced the hiring of Dan Payne as its new Chief Executive Officer. Payne, 43, most recently served as the Athletics Director for rugby powerhouse Life University, adding 10 varsity sports programs and growing to over 300 student athletes.
Life University pulled off a USA Rugby/CRC double, as the Running Eagles defeated Lindenwood 19-10 in the final at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, Pa.
Life scored early with some good ball movement setting up Christina Swift, who ripped the ball out of a ruck and galloped in for the first try.
Pool Play is over at the Men’s CRC Saturday and the teams that have been there before showed their class.
Life University won the US National Collegiate 7s Championships women's DI bracket, and didn't show any sort of let-down Friday, as the Running Eagles put in a 3-0 performance on the campus of Drexel University.
Head Coach Rosalind Chou said her team had "about an hour" to celebrate last week's championship before they got to thinking about the CRC this week.
The scores and standings are in on Day One of the Women's CRC in Philadelphia, Pa.
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