Quinnipiac Moving Women's Rugby to Club Can Continue But Players' Court Challenge Still In Effect
Federal Judge Kari A. Dooley has denied a restraining order to halt Quinnipiac University moving the women's rugby team to club status.
This, however, is not the end of the litigation. It merely means that while a suit brought by several Quinnipiac players continues on, the University doesn't have to backtrack to varsity status after they removed varsity status in April.
IRANZ Southwest Wraps Up Successful Camp at GCU
International Rugby Academy – Southwest USA (IRANZ SW USA) successfully concluded its inaugural rugby development camp at Grand Canyon University this past weekend, bringing together athletes, coaches, families, and community leaders from across Arizona and the Southwest for a transformative week focused on growth both on and off the field.
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.
Collegiate Player of the Year Awards Officially Presented Saturday Night
It's Awards Weekend in rugby as the Rugby Scholz and MA Sorensen Awards will officially be presented in Seattle on Saturday evening.
Motion Filed in Court to Halt Elimination of Quinnipiac Women's Rugby Program
Twenty-three college athletes from the Quinnipiac University women’s rugby team, including a group of incoming recruits, today filed a motion in federal court seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to stop the University from eliminating their varsity program and to address what could be Title IX violations affecting female athletes.
