Rugby Archives – The Statesman

The wizarding world of Harry Potter on campus

Emily CluteArtsNovember 26, 2018November 28, 2018

Students on campus have decided to embody the spirit of Harry Potter by making their own Dumbledore’s Army, a local chapter of the Harry Potter Alliance. The Harry Potter Alliance is an international, non-profit organization that promotes social activism in areas such as literacy, voter participation, gender equality and more.

Men’s Rugby shuts down Rhode Island 49-39

Jason BrancatoSportsOctober 8, 2018October 8, 2018

The Stony Brook men’s rugby team defeated Rhode Island in a 49-39 thriller on Saturday, Oct. 7 at the University of Rhode Island.

Roth Regatta stirs teammate rivalry as the Rugby Club enters two boats

Anisah AbdullahFeatured SportsApril 27, 2016April 27, 2016

“It’s something you gotta do before you leave Stony Brook,” Scalamandre said. “Go swimming in Roth Pond.”

Winter weather proves to be problematic for SBU club teams

Arielle MartinezSportsMarch 25, 2015

The snow and ice that covered the Campus Recreation Field Complex was more than an inconvenience to sports clubs that needed to maintain their practice and game schedules.

Men’s Rugby participates in Red Watch Band Training

Manju ShivacharanMultimediaMarch 1, 2015August 23, 2015

On Feb. 27, the Stony Brook men’s club rugby team participated in a Red Watch Band training session to learn how to handle alcohol overdose situations. In an effort to get other student clubs and organizations involved, the team challenged three other sports clubs to also participate in the training.

Women’s Rugby club’s Humbert putting in work on and off the field

Robert CiminoSportsMay 15, 2014

From a distance, Kaitlyn Humbert is just another devoted player in the Stony Brook Women’s Rugby Club.

Stony Brook Rugby turns the corner

Brendan JonesSportsFebruary 26, 2014February 26, 2014

Rugby is a sport not native to the United States, let alone the Stony Brook campus, but this year both clubs on campus have found their recipe for success and are making a name for themselves.

Seawolves crush Fordham 81-0

Jason MazzaSportsOctober 21, 2013

Seawolves are on the rise athletically recently. Perhaps no team, however, is rising as fast as the Women’s Rugby club. The club is on the verge of possibly their best season since its inception in 1987, going undefeated and finishing atop the tri-state conference.

Rugby on the rise

Jason MazzaSportsOctober 14, 2013

The Women’s Rugby Club is on the verge of possibly their best season. Stony Brook is hosting both the quarterfinal and semifinal games.

Junior rugby player returns from internship at NASA

Jessica SuarezFeatured News SportsApril 3, 2013

As a mechanical engineering major at Stony Brook University, Connor Beierle is one step closer to achieving “the childhood dream he never let go of”—the dream of one day becoming…