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09 - 10 SCHEDULE MAY 15, 2010
CWU RUGBY ALUMNI MATCH & BANQUET - REGISTER NOW!
Coming off a difficult loss at last years Pacific Coast Rugby Union (PCRFU) Playoffs, the Central Men's Rugby team has taken a new approach to this year’s season. The team has been about building depth, experience, enforcing a positive team culture and is constantly focused on improving decision-making skills during practice and matches.
“The key for this team will be our ability to think correctly under pressure,” said CWU Rugby head coach, Bob Ford. "By playing higher level teams we are able to develop our ability to do this consistently. We are further along in our preparation as a program than we have ever been and it shows in our results. We have not put the same line up on the field two games in a row and we are still putting together a quality performance week in and week out."
Not only are the Wildcats excited about the success they are having, but are also excited about the future. This year’s team boasts one of the best recruiting classes ever with over 14 new players coming into the program with past rugby experience, and next year’s recruiting class could be even bigger.
"The team is constantly getting calls and text messages from players that are interested in attending CWU and they are not only serious about rugby but also their academics,” Ford continued. “When players are making choices between attending CWU or a private university or a larger institution and they choose Central, it shows we are on to something."
CWU @ UVIC (W 14-10)
CWU @ UBC (L 7-31)
Playing WSU on: 2/6 @ WSU 1st XV Kick off 12:00 Noon / 2nd XV Kick off 1:30pm Location: Martin Stadium - Pullman, WA
CWU WINTER 2010 SCHEDULE Jan. 20th: USA RUGBY Scrum & Lineout Session – Ellensburg, WA Jan. 23rd: @ UVIC University of Victoria Jutes (1st Year) vs. Central Washington – 11:30 am & Jan. 23rd: UVIC University of Victoria Norsemen (Jr Varsity) vs. Central Washington – 1:00pm Jan. 30th: @ UBC University of British Columbia Feb. 6th: @ WSU 1st XV Kick off 12:00 Noon / 2nd XV Kick off 1:30pm Location: Martin Stadium - Pullman, WA Feb. 13th: @ Las Vegas Invitational (Feb 12 vs. Wyoming 11 am Field #1 & Feb 13 vs. San Diego State 10 am Field #1) Feb. 20th: @ Oregon State Feb. 27th: vs. UofO March 6th: vs. UW March 13th: (BYE or Weather reschedule for WSU Match) March 14th - April 1st: Central Performance Camp March 25th: vs CAL (@ University of British Columbia) April 2nd & 3rd: PACIFIC COAST PLAYOFFS (Winner = PAC #4 seed / #12 overall) April 16th & 17th: USA RUGBY ROUND OF 16 & Elite 8 (Life College, ATL - Georgia) April 30rd & May 1st: USA RUGBY BIG 4 & National Championship (Stanford, Pal Alto- CA) May 14th – 16th: Alumni Game and Banquet
CWU FALL 2009 SCHEDULE Oct. 10th : Red/Black scrimmage* Oct. 17th: CWU vs. WSU* Oct. 24th: CWU vs.UW @ University of Washington, Seattle WA Oct. 31th: CWU vs. OU @ University of Oregon, Eugene OR Nov. 7th: CWU vs. OSU* Nov. 14th: CWU vs. Wallabies U-23 (Pat Ryan Field 1pm)
* all home games played at the rugby pitch at 1pm
Any one interested in coming out for the team is welcome. Please contact Coach Ford at (509) 963-3557 or via email: fordro@cwu.edu
CWU Rugby ranked #3 in nation; play at home this weekend
Ellensburg, WA
Feb. 24, 2010
With a win last weekend over Oregon State University, the CWU Men’s Rugby team remains undefeated in the Pacific Northwest league and ranked #3 in the nation. The Wildcats will host the University of Oregon this weekend, Saturday, Feb. 27 at 1 p.m. at the Nicholson Rugby Pitch, next to Tomlinson Field. A win will clinch their division title and home field advantage to host the Pacific Coast playoff pool in Ellensburg. The event is free and open to the public.
This weekend will mark their first home match as the Wildcats have sought out some of the best rugby competition in North America. The team has been on the road for the past five weekends competing north of the border against the University of Victoria and the University of British Columbia, before heading to Washington State University and then onto Las Vegas where they faced off against the University of Wyoming and San Diego State.
Next weekend, on Saturday, March 6 at 1 p.m. the CWU Rugby team will host the University of Washington for a chance to defend their 2nd straight undefeated league season. This would also mark their 22nd straight league win in their division, which is mostly comprised of PAC-10 institutions.
Alumni President Jonathan Douglas Phone: (206) 355.0476 Email:Douglasjo@cwu.edu
Club President Aaron Lee
Phone: (253) 740-5213
Email: LeeAa@cwu.edu
Vice President Kellen Gordon Phone:(206) 920-4175 Email:Gordonkel@cwu.edu
Treasurer Alex Lee Phone:(206) 240-0872 Email:Leeal@cwu.edu
