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Solomon Williams and Tiahna Padilla proudly display their trophies during the Awards Event at the Washington Athletic Club. Photo Quinn Toomey for the WAC.

A Rugby Celebration as the Scholz and Sorensen Awards are Handed Out

The Washington Athletic Club hosted the Rudy Scholz and MA Sorensen Awards dinner Saturday night in Seattle, with Solomon Williams and Tiahna Padilla being honored as the nation's top collegiate rugby players.

The Awards Celebration was sponsored in part by Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub in Seattle.

WWU vs Millennia Atlantic in the 2026 CRAA D1AA semifinals. Photo Matthew Stafford.
College Men

Western Washington Moves up to D1A

Bellingham, Wash. (Press Release)— CRAA D1AA champions Western Washington University has announced that it will move to the College Rugby Association of America D1A competition, beginning next season.

Rudy Scholz Award-Winner Solomon Williams passes it out for Cal under the watchful eye of newly-named All-American Byron Finley. Photo Matthew Stafford.
College Men

CRAA Releases D1A All-American List

Colusa, Calif. (Release) – The College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) has announced its 2025–2026 D1A All‑Americans, recognizing the top men’s collegiate rugby student‑athletes from across the country. This year’s selections reflect the depth and parity of the D1A competition, with strong representation from Navy, Life, Lindenwood, Army, Saint Mary’s, and several rising programs.

Iowa State during their D1AA semifinal win vs Arizona State. Matthew Dalton photo.
College Men

CRAA's Midwest Conference Expands, Expects More to Come

The Midwest Rugby Conference (CRAA) is adding three more programs ahead of the 2026–27 season, with additional regional programs expected to join in the near future.

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College Men

Day One Latest from CRAA Men's 7s

Day One of the CRAA Men's 7s is in the books with Saint Mary's and Life looking very good in the D1A bracket, and the Ducks of Oregon and the Hawkeyes of Iowa leading the way among the D1AA teams.

The D1A bracket of six teams is a straight round-robin, with the top two playing for the championship.

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