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May 6, 2011, 10:18:24 AM5/6/11

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Congratulations to all the Midwest Clubs that took part in Championship play this past weekend . . .

Although the Chicago Griffins overall record wasn't as good as the Chicago Lions in Super League play, the Griffins went out on a high note by defeating the Lions 41 to 19. The Lions tied for 3rd place with a record of 3 wins to 3 loses, but ended up in 4th place based on points. The Griffins took 5th place with a record of 2 wins to 4 loses. Hopefully next year will see better results for both Clubs. Both Clubs were in the Blue Conference this year, which basically was an Eastern League due to the fact that all six Clubs are located east of the Mississippi.

In the opening Round of 32 in the USA Rugby Men's Division I Championship all 4 of the Midwest Clubs moved on to the Round of 16 . . . congratulations to all . . . all the results are below.

The MW Men's Division II and Division III Championship Final 4 was held at the Wisconsin Rugby Club's at the WRC Sports Complex, http://www.midwestrugby.org/wisconsinrugbygrounds.htm, with Buffalo beating the Chicago Blaze in the Division II Championship match and the Cincinnati Kelts beat the Metropolis Killer Bees in the Division III Championship match . . . congratulations to all 4 Clubs who move on to the USA Rugby Championship . . . all the results from both Championship Final 4 are listed below.

All of our Men's Clubs, DI, DII, and DIII, will be playing at Signal Hill Park in the city of Manassas Park, Virginia, on the 21st and 22nd of May . . . details will be on the respective pages on my site, www.midwestrugby.org, just as soon as I can get the information up . . . keep checking back.

In the MW Collegiate Division I ranks Davenport University and Bowling Green State University are in the USA Rugby Collegiate Men's Division I Final 4 on the 13th and 14th of May at Steuber Rugby Stadium on the Stanford University campus in Stanford, California . . . details to follow on my site. Our Collegiate Women's Clubs didn't fair as well, but both of the Clubs, the University of Michigan and the University of Northern Iowa won their respective Pool consolation matches on Sunday.

Congratulations to the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Men's Rugby Club in winning the USA Rugby Collegiate Men's Division II Championship . . . a messy match with the weather conditions, but the Whitewater Men prevailed over Middlebury College 7 to 3 . . . wow. The Men of Michigan State University won their Pool consolation match after losing their first match. In the USA Rugby Collegiate Women's Division II Championship congratulations goes out to the University of Notre Dame Women's Rugby Club for coming in 2nd Place, while Winona State University Women's Rugby Club won their Pool consolation match, and the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Women's Rugby Club lost both matches in their Pool.

In the MW High School (MW Boys' Single School Division) and U19 (MW Boys' Club Division) Tournaments the Penn High School Boys' Rugby Club of Indiana won it all in the Single School Division, and will be at Murray Field in Murray, Utah. In the MW Boys' Club Division it was the Cathedral Rugby Club of Indiana coming out on top, and will also be in Murray, Utah, on the 20th and 21st of May. The Boys' Consolation and Championship matches on Saturday will be in Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah. In the Girls' U19 Division, the only Division, Divine Savior Holy Angles Girls' Rugby Club of Wisconsin is the Midwest Champion, again, and the 2nd Place Club is the Lakewood Girls' Rugby Club of Ohio. Both Clubs will be at Murray Field in Murray, Utah, on the 21st of May, and in Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah, on the 22nd of May when they play for the USA Rugby Girls' U19 National Championship . . . it could happen!

On the 1st of May our MW Women's Thunderbirds Team went to Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and played the Northeast Rugby Territory's All Star Women's Team and won the match 29 to 17. Congratulations to all the gals, and to the Management for putting the Team together and coaching them to a great win. Next up for the Women's Thunderbirds is the Pacific Territory's All Star Team on the 15th of May in Minneapolis, MN. To see the current roster, and the Team's Management Staff go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/womensthunderbirds05.01.11.htm.

Congratulations to Martha Daines who's been named the Head Coach of the Collegiate Women's All American Team (WCAA). Martha has coached at Macalester College, University of Minnesota, the Minnesota Valkyries, the Midwest All-Stars, the U23 National Team and the USA Rugby Women's National Team. With her new appointment Martha said, "The Collegiate All-American Touring Side provides this talented group of athletes a real opportunity to test their skills and to raise their overall level of play . . . I’m very excited to help the athletes take the next steps along the path to full International Play." Martha also happens to be the Assistant Coach to the current MW Women's Thunderbirds . . . linked above.

The Collegiate LAU All Star Tournament was held on the 16th and 17th of April at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL. Congratulations to the All Star Men's and Women's Teams from Minnesota in winning their respective Championship, and to the Illinois Men's All Star Team and the Iowa Women's All Star Team in winning their respective Tier II Championship . . . both of those Teams will move to Tier I next year IF there is a Midwest Collegiate All Star Tournament next spring. To read more about all the details go to http://midwestrugbynews.com/rugbyupdates/. To see the results of the Men's All Star Teams go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/11cmbrackets.htm, and to see the results of the Women's All Star Teams go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/11cwbrackets.htm.

I would like to thank a few people that helped out . . . first there is Mike Cline, who handled the MW Collegiate Men's Division III Championship Tournament from the beginning and saw it all the way through, and who also helped me with the coordination of all the All Star Teams. I will also send out a huge THANKS to Dave Carter, who coordinated all the Referees for both Tournaments, i.e., the All Stars and the Division III Tournaments. A few others that need to be thanked are Jim Sronkowski, the President of the NIU Men's Club, and Dan Matuz, the CARFU Collegiate Coordinator . . . they were the ones that made sure all the pre-Tournament issues got handled and done, like getting the Trainers from NIU for free, having the pitches lined and making sure all the goal posts had official padding. Thanks, again, to ONE and ALL, for making the two Tournaments a success this year.

The All Star Tournament needs some sort of budget from either the Midwest or each All Star Team. We didn't even start with enough money to buy match balls, but Curt at Rugby Gear came through with 4 at a very good price, and Bluey at Red Carded Threads came through with 4 others at a pretty good price too . . . had to make sure I had backup just in case.

One last thing about the All Star Tournament this year . . . there weren't any All Star Tournament T-shirts, with the Teams listed, and which I 'assumed' the NIU guys would have made, and sold while the Tournament was going . . . they probably would have made a bunch of money if they would have had hot coffee and hot chocolate too. Think they missed out on making some extra money for the Club, and that's what can happen when you have long distant Directors of a Tournament. So, I'm taking orders on T-shirts for the All Star Tournament . . . keep going to my site, www.midwestrugby.org, to check out the design and for the price of each, which is in the works as I write this message. I'll be using any profit as a starter fund for next year's Tournament.

Speaking about our All Stars, and keeping on that path, the MW Collegiate Men's All Star program is having their open tryout this coming 14th and 15th of May at the Moose Rugby Grounds, http://www.midwestrugby.org/08mooserugbygroundsdirectionsmapsandlodging.htm, in Elkhart, IN. If for other reason than to have the experience under your belt, as a Collegiate Rugby player, GO . . . don't worry 'bout makin' the Team . . . give it a shot . . . both the Chicago Griffins Coaching Staff and the Chicago Lions Coaching Staff will be there helping out, plus, a few of their Super League players will also be there to help in advancing your game as a Collegiate player . . . they will also be there recruiting the guys also. The Camp will start at 11:00 AM on Saturday the 14th . . . be there! Ron Bowers, bow...@osurugby.com, is the Head Coach, Backs Coach, and the Manager of the MW Collegiate Men's All Star Team . . . Jared Moore, tigh...@zoomtown.com, Head Coach at Miami University, is the Forwards Coach and General Assistant of the MW Collegiate Men's All Star Team . . . contact either with any questions you have or for more information.

Another MW Championship was held back on the 16th of April, and that was the MW Collegiate Men's Division III Championship . . . congratulations to Anderson University of Indiana in winning it all. It's been said that USA Rugby will have a Collegiate Men's Division III National Championship by the fall of 2012, or the spring of 2013, and so, the MW is headed in the right direction with the DIII Championship Tournament. To see all the results go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/11cmensd3championship.htm.

Cheers,

Shawn

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Week ending Sunday, May 1st, 2011:

MEN:

Super League:

Chicago Griffins - 41 vs. Chicago Lions - 19

For more information on the Super League go to http://www.premier-rugby.com/template2.php

Division I Competitive Region 3 Playoff:

        Chicago Lions (DI Team) - 46 vs. Charlotte - 35
        Cincinnati Wolfhounds - 26 vs. Boca Raton - 14
        Metropolis - 34 vs. Atlanta Renegades - 31

More information on the USA Rugby Division I Championship coming soon . . .

Division II Championship Final 4:

Championship:

Buffalo - 21 vs. Chicago Blaze - 19

3rd Place:

Wisconsin - 30 vs. Dayton - 7

Semifinals:

Buffalo - 32 vs. Wisconsin - 27

Chicago Blaze - 17 vs. Dayton - 0

For more information on the Division II Championship go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/11mensd2championship.htm

Division III Championship Final 4:

Championship:

Cincinnati Kelts - 15 vs. Metropolis Killer Bees - 5

3rd Place:

Green Bay Celts - 31 vs. Cleveland Eastern Suburbs - 10

Semifinals:

Cincinnati Kelts - 24 vs. Cleveland Eastern Suburbs - 15

Metropolis Killer Bees - 22 vs. Green Bay Celts - 12

For more information on the Division III Championship go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/10and11mensd3championship.htm

Chicago Area Rugby Spring Cup:

Kellogg Rhinos - 20 vs. Chicago Blaze 'B' - 10

Milwaukee - 72 vs. Northwest Woodsmen - 0

For more information on the Chicago Area Rugby Spring Cup go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/11chicagoarearugbycupconference.htm

For the Chicago Area Rugby Spring Cup Standings go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/11chicagoarearugbycupstandings.htm

Non-league:

Cedar Rapids Headhunters - 10 vs. Gentlemen of Dubuque - 5

Peoria - 26 vs. Lincoln Park - 24

Chicago Lions Old Boys - 47 vs. Chicago Westside Condors Frogs (Old Boys) - 5

WOMEN:

Thunderbirds:

Women's Thunderbirds - 29 vs. Northeast Territory's All Star Team - 17

For more information on the Women's Thunderbirds program go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/womensthunderbirds05.01.11.htm

COLLEGIATE MEN:

College Premier Division:

Mid- South Conference:

University of Notre Dame - 34 vs. University of Tennessee - 5

Rugby East Conference:

Ohio State University - 45 vs. Rutgers University - 22

USA Rugby Division I:

Quarterfinals Round of 8:

Bowling Green State University - 21 vs. University of Florida - 18

Davenport University - 44 vs. Kansas State University - 5

Opening Round of 16:

Bowling Green State University - 64 vs. Temple University - 5
Davenport University - 27 vs. University of Minnesota - 0

For all the Division I results go to http://web.usarugby.org/cgi-bin/viadesto/championships/show.pl?competitionId=216

USA Rugby Division II:

Championship:

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater - 7 vs. Middlebury College - 3

Semifinals:

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater - 29 vs. Sierra College - 20

Quarterfinals Round of 8:

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater - 36 vs. California Maritime - 19

Opening Round of 16:

Salisbury University - 27 vs. Michigan State - 19

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater - 46 vs. California State University - Fullerton - 7

Consolation Round:
Michigan State - 46 vs. William Paterson University - 5

For all the Division II results go to http://web.usarugby.org/cgi-bin/viadesto/championships/show.pl?competitionId=218

COLLEGIATE WOMEN:

USA Rugby Division I:

Opening Round of 16:

Brown University - 32 vs. University of Michigan - 29

Penn State University - 46 vs. University of Northern Iowa - 12

Consolation Round:
University of Michigan - 21 vs. University of California - Davis - 0

University of Northern Iowa - 31 vs. Dartmouth College - 22

For all the Division I results go to http://web.usarugby.org/cgi-bin/viadesto/championships/show.pl?competitionId=217

USA Rugby Division II:

Championship:

Radcliffe College - 22 vs. University of Notre Dame - 10

Semifinals:

University of Notre Dame - 22 vs. Stonehill College - 10

Quarterfinals Round of 8:

University of Notre Dame - 23 vs. Shippensburg University - 15

Opening Round of 16:

Radcliffe College - 22 vs. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse - 0

Stonehill College - 35 vs. Winona State University - 7

University of Notre Dame - 27 vs. Mesa State University - 20

Consolation Round:
University of Mary Washington - 17 vs. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse - 10

Winona State University - 14 vs. Washington State University - 0

For all the Division II results go to http://web.usarugby.org/cgi-bin/viadesto/championships/show.pl?competitionId=219

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS:

Midwest Single School Division Championship:

Championship:

Penn (IN) - 17 vs. Brownsburg (IN) - 7

3rd Place:

Pulaski (WI) - 34 vs. Notre Dame de LaSalette (IN) - 8

For all the Single School results go to http://www.midwestyouthrugby.com/Boys2011.html

Midwest Club Division (USA Rugby U19) Championship:

Championship:

Cathedral (IN) - 31 vs. Catholic Central (MI) - 3

3rd Place:

Westerville (OH) - 50 vs. Lincoln Way (IL) - 8

For all the Single School results go to http://www.midwestyouthrugby.com/Boys2011.html

Illinois Youth Rugby Association (IYRA): For all the IYRA results go to http://www.iyra.org/boys/

Michigan: For all the Michigan results go to http://www.mirrs.org/index.php

Minnesota:

League:

East Metro - 28 vs. Eden Prairie - 0

Eden Prairie - 10 vs. Sioux Falls - 10

Edina - 29 vs. North Shore - 0

Robinsdale - 43 vs. St. Paul - 0

Saint Michael Albertville - 12 vs. Moundsview - 7
South Side - 57 vs. Burnsville - 10

U17 League:

Southside - 28 vs. Rogers - 0

Edina - 45 vs. North Shore 'B' - 0

For all the Minnesota results go to http://www.marfrugby.org/boys.php

Ohio: For all the Ohio results go to http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/?u=RUGBYOHIO&s=htosports&t=c

Wisconsin:

Badgerland:

Elkhorn 12, Middleton 12

Madison West 14, Kenosha 0

Whitefish Bay 37, Marquette 24

For all the Wisconsin results go to http://www.wisconsinrfu.org/youth/

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS:

Midwest U19 Championship:

Championship:

Divine Savior Holy Angles (WI) - 36 vs. Lakewood (OH) - 5

3rd Place:

Kettle Moraine (WI) - 24 vs. Fox Chapel (AL) - 0

For all the U19 results go to http://www.midwestyouthrugby.com/girls2011.html

Illinois Youth Rugby Association (IYRA): For all the IYRA results go to http://www.iyra.org/girls/

Michigan: For all the Michigan results go to http://www.mirrs.org/index.php

Minnesota:

League:

Armstrong - 36 vs. Burnsville - 0

Moundsview - 35 vs. South - 0

Orono - 27 vs. Hopkins - 12

Wayzata - 17 vs. Chisago Lake - 0

For all the Minnesota results go to http://www.marfrugby.org/girls.php

Ohio: For all the Ohio results go to http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/?u=RUGBYOHIO&s=htosports&t=c

Wisconsin: For all the Wisconsin results go to http://lifelawrugby.blogspot.com/

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