The rugby team after the game against Slippery Rock. Courtesy | Club Rugby Instagram Hillsdale College Club Rugby lost to Slippery Rock University 98-0 over homecoming weekend, moving their record to 1-4. “We have the hardest schedule in our conference, and I wouldn’t have it any other way,” head coach Mike Harris said. “This...
Team photo after the victory. Courtesy | Hillsdale College Rugby Instagram Hillsdale College Club Rugby won for the first time this season, defeating John Carroll University 14-5 in University Heights, Ohio, Sept. 26. Several players reflected on this game as a turning point in the flow and spirit of the team. This shift was embodied...
Hillsdale Rugby lifts senior Luke Jones against Robert Morris. Courtesy | Reagan Vicars Hillsdale College Club Rugby lost its first conference game of the season 24-10 to defending Division IV champion Robert Morris University at home Sept. 19. Hillsdale Club Rugby competes in Division III of the National Collegiate Rugby league. The Robert Morris Colonials...
Hillsdale makes a kick-off against Francisan. Courtesy | Reagan Vicars Hillsdale College Rugby Club lost its first home game of the season 29-10 to No. 1 defending national champions Franciscan University of Steubenville Sept. 11. Despite the loss, Head Coach Mike “Bama” Harris expressed his pride in the team’s performance. “They brought physicality,” he...
Hillsdale College Club Rugby hopes to win the Men’s National Collegiate Rugby Midwest Small College Championship this fall, with the addition of 12 freshmen and a new coach, Mike “Bama” Harris. This season marks the seventh consecutive year that rugby is an official club team. In 2023, club rugby won the championship 62-12 over Winona...