GRR: College Men
We've put together a series of clips of some of the plays that prompted these 18 players to be nominated for the 2019-2020 Scholz Award.
Click on the link for each player to see what they can do on the rugby field.
Thank you to D1A Rugby for the permission to use these clips.
The nominees for the 2019-2020 Rudy Scholz Award have been confirmed.
Following fan voting and nominations put forth by the Scholz Award Committee of coaches and experts, The list this year is larger than usual—18 players—and that is a function of the rugby shutdown halting playoffs, which is usually when certain players make an even stronger case for themselves.
Former USA 7s and 15s player Tui Osborne discuses culture, preparation, and leadership with Bruce McLane.
Osborne was a national champion in 7s and also an Eagle, before helping coach Life University to a national collegiate title. He is now Head Coach at St. Bonaventure.
Florida Atlantis finished the 2018-19 Florida DIAA season with a 4-6 record.
This year, before the college rugby season was halted, FAU was at 6-0.
The latest episode of This Week in College Rugby looks at how D1A has shut down the season.
Host Tom Eschen speaks with D1A Commissioner Kevin Battle about the decision to end the season because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Between last week's action and the shutdown, there was one game played, with Central Washington beating Army, and Eschen speaks with CWU Head Coach Todd Thornley.