Portal:2019 Spring Men

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2019 Spring Men Portal

Throughout the spring season the team adapted to a series of changing rosters which gave a lot of playing time to younger players. The experience gained through solid competition at the All-Academy 7s, Las Vegas 7s, Bobcat 7s, and the Rocky Mountain Regional Championships will certainly pay dividends next year as the young players move into leadership on the pitch. With 12 out of 15 of the top 7s players returning the days ahead look bright.

The team convincingly won the Rocky Mountain Regional Championships beating CSU 49 to 0 in the finals to earn a position at the D1A National Championships. However, the team chose to decline the slot as the finals were moved to the weekend of ring-dance and the beginning of graduation activities. The team decided to stay with their prior commitments instead of travelling to the Nationals.

Team Record

Sevens Side Record
Date Opponent Score Notes
23 Feb UNC 17-5 Scrimmage at Boulder
23 Feb CU 28-14 Scrimmage at Boulder
28 Feb James Madison 22-5 Las Vegas Invitational 7s Pool Play; T-Johnston, Hinnant, Madsen, Goirigolzarri
28 Feb UNC 17-0 Las Vegas Invitational 7s Pool Play; T Higgins, Hinnant (2)
28 Feb Western Michigan 36-12 Las Vegas Invitational 7s Pool Play, T by Hinnant (3), Madsen (2), Miller
1 Mar Utah 15-21 Las Vegas Invitational 7s Cup Quarter final, T by Dusty, Goirigolzarri (2)
1 Mar St Joseph 14-29 Las Vegas Invitational 7s Cup Semi Final, T by Roshong, Cobb
16 Mar Rocky Mountain Rugby Series <score> at USAFA (cancelled due to snow)
6 Apr CU (Friendly) <score>
27 Apr CSU 12-5 Regional D1A 7s Qualifier Tournament (at USAFA) [[1]]; T by Goirigolzarri, Henderson, C - Miller
27 Apr CU forfeit Regional D1A 7s Qualifier Tournament (at USAFA)
27 Apr Wyoming 33-0 Regional D1A 7s Qualifier Tournament (at USAFA) [[2]]; T - Hinnant (2), Goirigolzarri, Higgins, Miller, C by Hinnant (3)
27 Apr CSU 49-0 Regional D1A 7s Qualifier Tournament FINAL [[3]] T by Hinnant (2), Miller (2), Campbell, C by Miller (2), Hinnant (2), Connnely (2), Campbell
4 May Navy II 19-21 All Academy 7s Tournament at USNA - pool play [[4]] Scores by
4 May Norwich 24-12 All Academy 7s Tournament at USNA - pool play; T by Higgins (3), Hinnant, C by Hinnant, Campbell [[5]]
4 May Navy III 12-10 All Academy 7s Tournament at USNA - Quarterfinals; T by Hinnant (2), C by Hinnant [[6]]
4 May Navy I 7-29 All Academy 7s Tournament at USNA - Semifinals (Navy went on to win); T and C by Hinnant [[7]]


B-Side Sevens Record
Date Opponent Score Notes
23 Feb DU A team 21-14 at Boulder
23 Feb UNC B 28-14 at Boulder
23 Feb AFA Cs vs DU B 28-7 at Boulder
23 Feb AFA C vs CU B team 14-0 at Boulder
16 Mar Rocky Mountain Rugby Series <score> at USAFA; cancelled due to snow
13 Apr UT State 26-7 Pool Play at Bozeman MT; T Lavery, T Campbell, T Madson, C Campbell (3) [[8]]
13 Apr CO Mesa 14-12 Pool Play at Bozeman MT; T Madson, T Henderson, C Campbell (2) [[9]]
13 Apr Montana St 0-27 Championship Match at Bozeman MT [[10]]
27 Apr Colorado Mesa U <score> Regional D1I 7s Qualifier Tournament (at USAFA)
27 Apr U Northern Colorado <score> Regional DII 7s Qualifier Tournament (at USAFA) [[11]]
27 Apr CU Bs <score> Regional DII 7s Qualifier Tournament (at USAFA) [[12]]
27 Apr Montana State <score> B side, Regional DII Qualifier Tournament (at USAFA) [[13]]
  • Sevens first team
Roster
Last Name First Name Class
Ashlock Parker 2022
Campbell* Jacob 2020
Capogna Kyle 2022
Carey Xander 2022
Castaneda Cas 2019
Chavez Cruz 2021
Clark Bryan 2021
Cobb* Marquis 2019
Connelly* Ryan 2019
Cox Ron 2021
Cox* Thomas 2019
DeMaso Matt 2022
Faulk Randy 2021
Felch* Dallas 2022
Goirigolzarri* Alex 2019
Griffith* Johnny 2019
Hanlon Matt 2021
Henderson* Harrell 2020
Hennessey Rose* Brendan 2021
Higgins* Elliott 2019
Hinnant* Koby 2020
Johnston* Ryan 2021
Koenig Phillip 2022
LaDuque Riley 2022
Lavery Nate 2020
Madson* Clay 2021
McDonald Barrett 2020
Miller* Jace 2021
Nagle* Noah 2020
Perrin Joe 2022
Quarterman Isaac 2022
Roshong* Kyle 2021
Scott Luc 2021
Scott Trip 2021
Smith Cooper 2022
Stille* Dustin 2019
Swenson* Connell 2020
Turner Max 2020
Vaught Tyler 2019
Waterman* Nick 2019
Watts Garrett 2019
Wojewodka* Cullen 2021
Zhang Han 2020

Post Season Experience/Records

Portal:2019 Spring Men/Post Season


Leadership

Staff

Head Coach - Denny Merideth '73 [[14]]

Assistant Coach - Jeff Burrows '81 [[15]]

Assistant Coach - Mick Harper '92

Assistant Coach - C1C Tyler Vaught '19

Assistant Coach - Lt Col Eric Bucheit '99

Assistant Coach - Thomas Leonard USMA '06

Assistant Coach - Shane Sherman

Assistant Coach - Clarke Cayton

Assistant Coach - Schaun Colin

OIC - Maj Sean Huss, '04

AOIC - Capt Terrence Knock

AOIC - Maj John Klapp

AOIC - Mr. Glen Dudevoir

CIC - C1C Ryan Connelly

Captain

C1C Elliott Higgins

Media

USA Rugby head coach visit

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Memorable Events

Individual Awards: All-Conference Honors to C1C Elliott Higgins, C1C Tom Cox, C1C Nick Waterman, and C3C Jace Miller; Murph Award for the player representing the heart and soul of the Zoomie RFC to C1C Nick Waterman; and the Koehn Award for the Outstanding Rugger of the Year to C1C Elliott Higgins.