Portal:2019 Fall Men
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2019 Fall Men Portal
The fall season was both frustrating and inspirational. In a mixed season the team lost close matches that could have been won, soundly won other matches, and lost against nationally ranked opponents. However, in all matches – those won and those lost – the team played with an amazing degree of heart and in the face of adversity never wavered in their commitment to the spirit of rugby.
In addition to conference opposition the Blues played the USAF 7s team, Navy and Army while the Silvers traveled to Hawaii, competed in the High Desert Classic in Albuquerque playing against New Mexico Tech and New Mexico Highlands, and competed in the Annual Jackalope Tournament playing against Utah and Montana State. The diversity of opposition provided a wide range of competition for our young players on both sides to develop their rugby acumen. An exciting aspect of the season has been the growth of players throughout as they played in some extremely challenging matches and conditions.
In October the Blues were scheduled to play a conference match at Utah State and the Silvers were scheduled to play in the High Desert Classic Tournament in Albuquerque the same weekend. Unfortunately, at the last minute our Sliver’s coach was not able to accompany the team and our other assistant coaches were already committed to work schedules. The brotherhood of rugby and the USAFA Rugby Alumni connections linked the team with willing certified coaches who could fill the void. A big note of appreciation goes out to Mark Neice, Class of 79, who connected the staff with a coach – a marine veteran - who handled the team for the tournament.
The team is fortunate to be carrying over one of the largest rosters into the spring that has been seen in perhaps the last decade.
Team Record
| Date | Opponent | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Air Force Sevens Camp | None | Scrimmage |
| 30 Aug | Silver | None | Intrasquad scrimmage Grey 1 vs Grey 2 [[1]], Blue vs Silver [[2]] |
| 6 Sep | at CSU | 12-27 | T by Faulk, L Scott, C by Clancy. First Half [[3]], Second [[4]] |
| 14 Sep | UNM A | 69-33 | T by Johnston (2), Hinnant (2), L Scott, Clancy, Bollinger, Luedeke, Faulk; Clancy 9 Cs and 2 PKs; Hinnant awarded Man of the Match by UNM [[5]] |
| 21 Sep | at Utah Valley | 31-33 | First half video [[6]]; Second half [[7]] |
| 5 Oct | at Navy | 5-81 | T - Hinnant write up - [[8]] |
| 12 Oct | BYU A | 7-81 | T - Hinnant, C - Hinnant; video here [[9]] |
| 19 Oct | CU | 0-20 | video here [[10]] |
| 26 Oct | at Utah St | 44-10 | T - J Miller (3), Hinnant (2), Smyth, Henderson; C - Hinnant (2), Clancy; PK - Clancy; Video here [[11]] |
| 1 Nov | Army | 0-39 | moved to cadet lacrosse field; photos [[12]]; game film [[13]], Try zone view: [[14]] |
| 9 Nov | Wyoming | 48-17 | T - Roshong (2), Bollinger (2), Hennessey-Rose, Madison, Mathis, Gabriel; C - Clancy (4); Video here: [[15]] Photos here: [[16]] |
| Season Record | 3-5 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Blue (1100) | None | Intrasquad scrimmage |
| 7 Sep | AFA Grey v Utah State A | 0-31 | Jackalope tournament [[17]] |
| 7 Sep | AFA Silver vs Montana St A | 7-14 | T-Mott, C-Connell; Jackalope tournament [[18]] |
| 7 Sep | AFA Grey vs Regis A | 7-48 | T-Rushing, C-Perrin; Jackalope tournament [[19]] |
| 7 Sep | AFA Silver vs Utah A | 7-29 | T-Clancy, C-Clancy; Jackalope tournament [[20]] |
| 14 Sep | UNM B | 48-24 | |
| 21 Sep | DU A | 22-33 | Match video here [[21]] |
| 21 Sep | AFA Grey vs Colorado Springs Grizzlies | 0-53 | Match Video here [[22]] |
| 28 Sep | CSU B | 60-7 | T - Heidelberger, Mott (4), Stewart, Garcia (2), Mathis (2); C - Landy (5); Match video here-[[23]] |
| 12 Oct | BYU B | 7-50 | Video here [[24]] |
| 19 Oct | at Hawaii Harlequins | 21-45 | Photos: [[25]] and Here [[26]] |
| 19 Oct | Grey vs CU B | 32-28 | |
| 26 Oct | Silver vs UNM | 42-33 | High Dessert Classic |
| 26 Oct | Silver vs NM Tech | 12-31 | High Dessert Classic |
| 26 Oct | Silver vs Highlands U | 0-35 | High Dessert Classic |
| 9 Nov | Wyoming | 39-0 | T - Ashlock, Dever, Laubenthal, Malone, Garcia, Heidelberg, Kapopel; C - Perrin (2) Video: [[27]] |
| Season Record | xx-yy |
| Last Name | First Name | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Alali | OmarParker | 2023 |
| Ashlock | Parker | 2022 |
| Bearden | Dave | 2021 |
| Bollinger | Ben | 2021 |
| Brown | LT | 2023 |
| Brush | Nathan | 2023 |
| Bui | Triet | 2021 |
| Caceres | Spencer | 2023 |
| Campbell | Jacob | 2020 |
| Capogna | Kyle | 2022 |
| Carey | Xander | 2022 |
| Chandler | Lando | 2023 |
| Chavez | Cruz | 2021 |
| Clancy | Ryan | 2021 |
| Clark | Bryan | 2021 |
| Collins | Chris | 2021 |
| Cox | Ron | 2021 |
| DeMaso | Matt | 2022 |
| Deaver | Andrew | 2023 |
| Ellis | Nick | 2023 |
| Faulk | Randy | 2021 |
| Felch | Dallas | 2022 |
| Gabriel | CJ | 2023 |
| Garcia | Nathan | 2023 |
| Grasdal | Espen | 2023 |
| Grasdal | Ollie | 2023 |
| Gray | Joshua | 2023 |
| Hanlon | Matt | 2021 |
| Heidelberger | Tony | 2023 |
| Henderson | Harrell | 2020 |
| Hennessey Rose | Brendan | 2021 |
| Hinnant | Koby | 2020 |
| Hoskins | Peter | 2023 |
| Ingersoll | Christian | 2023 |
| Johnson | Zion | 2023 |
| Johnston | Ryan | 2021 |
| Kapell | Jeremy | 2023 |
| LaDuque | Riley | 2022 |
| Landy | Jamie | 2023 |
| Larson | Jacob | 2021 |
| Lavery | Nate | 2020 |
| Laubenthal | Adam | 2023 |
| Luedeke | Alex | 2022 |
| Luna | Noah | 2023 |
| Madson | Clay | 2021 |
| Malone | Dalton | 2023 |
| Martinez | Ade | 2023 |
| Mataitusi | Tusi | 2020 |
| Mathis | Brayden | 2022 |
| McCarthy | Declan | 2023 |
| McDonald | Barrett | 2020 |
| Miller | Jace | 2021 |
| Mitchell | Jackson | 2023 |
| Nagle | Noah | 2020 |
| Nyfeler | Peter | 2023 |
| Perrin | Joe | 2022 |
| Quarterman | Isaac | 2022 |
| Reohr | Tyler | 2023 |
| Roshong | Kyle | 2021 |
| Rushing | Holder | 2021 |
| Salas | Vic | 2023 |
| Scott | Luc | 2021 |
| Scott | Trip | 2021 |
| Smith | Cooper | 2022 |
| Smyth | Brandon | 2021 |
| Stone | Nate | 2023 |
| Storie | Ethan | 2023 |
| Stuart | Tanner | 2021 |
| Swenson | Connell | 2020 |
| Tsarni | Hava | 2023 |
| Turner | Max | 2020 |
| Van | Eric | 2023 |
| Westhauser | Bradley | 2023 |
| Wojewodka | Cullen | 2021 |
| Whitney | Bennett | 2023 |
| Wise | Alexander | 2021 |
| Young | Joshua | 2022 |
| Zhang | Han | 2020 |
Post Season Experience/Records
Leadership
Staff
Head Coach - Denny Merideth '73 [[28]]
Assistant Coach (scrum) - Jeff Burrows '81 [[29]]
Assistant Coach (scrum) - Mick Harper '92
Assistant Coach (backs) - Schaun Colin [[30]]
Assistant Coach (backs) - Joe Dan Cox '98
Assistant Coach (B side) - Clarke Clayton
Assistant Coach - Lt Col Eric Bucheit '99
OIC - Mr. Glen Dudevoir
AOIC - Maj John Klapp
Captains and Cadet Leadership
C1C Koby Hinnant - Co Captain
C1C Connell Swenson - Co Captain
CIC - C1C Noah Nagle
C2C Brendan Hennessy-Rose - NCOIC
C2C Han Zhang - Fitness Officer
C2C Jake Campbell - Public Affairs Officer
C2C Max Turner - Social Coordinator
Media
Click here for more 2019 Fall Men photos
Memorable Events
Noah Nagle named to Rocky Mountain All Conference first XV
Randy Faulk and Ryan Clancy Named to second XV All Conference
Honorable mention all conference were Ben Bollinger, Ryan Johnston, Nate Laverty, Luc Scott, Brandon Smyth, and Han Zhang
