GRR: AIC
I got to spend some time with the American International College men’s rugby program this past week, and it was an interesting experience.
After year of wishing and hoping that colleges would truly embrace rugby as a sport that can help recruit students, and keep students in school, there is this little-known, 140-year-old school that has done just that.
American International College played a rare Thursday night game ahead of their Homecoming Weekend, and defeated ECRC rivals UConn 87-16.
The game was AIC’s because they were stronger in the scrum, stole a large percentage of the UConn’s lineouts, and were just too darned fast.
The ACRC Bowl Series has confirmed that Kutztown will play Indiana in a high-level clash November 21 at the Rugby Athletic Center in Charlotte, NC.
It's still AIC and Boston College at the top of the ECRC after both the Yellow Jackets and the Eagles won Saturday.
AIC slammed Middlebury 88-0, paced by three tries from Jihad Khabir and 26 points from Lui Sitama with eight conversions and two tries. No. 8 Matt Jones was a big part of AIC's go-forward, and captain Skyler Adams added two tries.
In what has become the standard, the Army (4-2) vs. American International College (2-3) game came down to single digits. Saturday’s game was the tightest contest to date, as the Black Knights went ahead 19-17 in the 70th minute and held on for the win.