GRR: Grand Canyon University
Grand Canyon University notched two accomplishments Saturday.
First off, GCU recorded the team's first conference win in the Gold Coast Conference, after having joined the league this past offseason.
Grand Canyon University opens up their first conference season after a couple of educational games.
The University of Arizona thumped Grand Canyon 59-3 in a 2016 opener for both Grand Canyon State programs.
Arizona Head Coach Sean Duffy started some younger players and said he was pleased to see some good performances.
Sophomore center Ben Joseph and freshman Flanker Ryan Fitzpatrick both scored two tries. Meanwhile, Dante Weeks scored a try and also set up a couple.
UC San Diego has pulled out of the Gold Coast Mens DIAA college conference and will be replaced by Grand Canyon University for the 2016 season.
It’s been a weird season for Grand Canyon University, but things may be looking up as the Lopes look ahead to next year.
Head Coach Ryan Kelly had to find games where he could as GCU wasn’t in a conference, and unfortunately that meant that in the middle of the spring season, teams weren’t available, and some that were available backed out.