Friday, December 9, 2011

Marist Women's Rugby: First On-Campus Tournament

                                          Contact: Julie Maio
                                          E-Mail: Julie.Maio1@marist.edu    
                                          Phone: 518-265-9631

                                       FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




WHAT IS THE EVENT? 
  • Marist College Women's Rugby team will host its first on-campus tournament.
  • Day-long tournament with seeding games and a final match.
  • Games are 30 minutes with ten-minute breaks.
  • Teams from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut will be there.
WHERE IS THE EVENT?
WHEN IS THE EVENT?
  • Saturday April 21
WHO IS HOSTING THE EVENT?
 WHO WILL BE THERE?
 THE PURPOSE:
  • To provide all spectators with a chance to learn about rugby.
  • To meet the members of Marist College Women's Rugby.
  • To educate today's youth about the benefits of playing rugby.
    •  Team captains will host a free clinic about the fundamentals of rugby after the tournament.
HOW DO I CHECK IT OUT?
  • Admission is free; donations are accepted.
  • Stop by at any time to watch your favorite team compete. 

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WANT MORE? 
E-mail Julie.Maio1@marist.edu for other pictures and videos. Or visit our Facebook page.

"I wouldn't know what I would do without the game of rugby and our team; 
they're like a second family to me" - Cathie Wiaceck, Team Veteran
"This team has made great progress over the years. When I played we started out in division three and now we're nationally ranked in division two." Maren Milliard, Head Coach

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TEAM HISTORY
  • Marist College Women's Rugby has recently made a name for its self in the collegiate rugby world
  • In 2009, the team was nationally ranked in DII for the first time
    • The team has held its ranking in the top 25 each year since
  • The team competes in the MET NY division 
  • The team traveled to Florida to compete in the DII Rugby Nationals
  • Coaches Maren Milliard and Danielle Hundt are Marist Alumni and once played on the team

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