AU Beats University of Richmond to Open 2012 Season

February 11, 2012

American University's men's rugby team won their 2012 season-opener against University of Richmond Spiders in yet another thrilling comeback. Down 18 - 7 with five minutes to go, AU scored two last-ditch tries to win 18 - 19. 

The game marks the first of a series of warm-up games as AU prepares to takes its PRU Championship mantle to the Mid-Atlantic Playoffs on March 17.

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AU Ranked Thirteenth in the Nation

December, 2011

AU's successful PRU campaign saw the team ranked 13th in the nation by the National Smal College Rugby Organization. The full rankings:

2011-12 NSCRO Division 3 Men Rankings
Issued: Dec. 1, 2011

1. Franciscan University (Allegheny RU). 8-0-1
2. Salve Regina University (New England RFU). 9-0
3. Wayne State College (Great Plains RFU). 6-0
4. Molloy College (Met New York RFU). 10-1
5. Rowan University (East Penn RU). 8-0
6. College of William & Mary (Virginia RFU). 6-0
7. University of Wisconsin – Parkside (Wisconsin RFU). 6-2
8. California Lutheran University (Southern California RFU). 5-0
9. University of Rochester (New York State RC). 7-1
10. Tufts University (New England RFU). 7-2
11. Colorado College (Eastern Rockies RFU). 4-1
12. Montclair State University (Met NY RFU). 7-2
13. American University (Potomac RU). 6-1
14. University of St. Thomas (Minnesota RFU). 5-2
15. Oregon Institute of Technology (Pacific Northwest RFU). 3-0 (note 4)
16. University of Texas – Dallas (Texas RFU). 3-0 (note 4)
17. Wabash College (Indiana RU). 6-3
18. University of Southern Indiana (Indiana RU). 5-2
19. John Brown University (Heart of America RFU). 3-1-1
20. Paul Smith's College (New York State RC). 4-2
21. Washington & Lee University (Virginia RU). 6-1
22. Frostburg State University (Potomac RU). 5-1
23. California Maritime Academy (Northern California RFU). 1-0
24. University of Chicago (CARFU). 2-1
25. Duquesne University (Allegheny RFU). 5-2

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AU Wins PRU Final 

October 2011

American University's men's rugby team won the 2011 PRU Small College title, beating longtime rival Frostburg State in a thrilling final. The game was a hard fought contest that saw Frostburg ahead 12-0 with just ten minutes to go. AU fought back to tie the score, and in the waning seconds won a penalty in front of the posts. Captain Aaron Rogoff kicked the penalty to go ahead 15-12, and the referee immediately blew the whistle for the end of the game, giving AU an remarkable win.

AU would like to thank the Frostburg players and coaches for their part in what was just the most recent in a series of close games over the last few years.

Next up for AU will be the Mid-Atlantic Rugby Football Union (MARFU) playoffs in the Spring, where AU will compete for a chance to go to the national final in Glendale, Colorado.

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