As Sacred Heart has begun the Tri-State Men's DII Conference season 2-0, Chris Coyne has been at the heart of it.

The former BC High standout is a big, powerful prop who has set the tone in the scrums, and thumps bodies out of the way in the breakdown and running the ball. He's also the club president, carries a 3.8 GPA, and was all-conference last season.

Said his coach, Ray Peterson: "he's the prop you want to be behind when you play. He's immovable. A lot of what we're able to do starts up front. Chris is a four-year starter, the anchor of our front row; he's got a good rugby pedigree. He's a terrific rugby player, and a better person."