With its waterfront campus, Western Washington University is known as one of the nation’s most beautiful campuses. Along with being beautiful, WWU has also won national awards for its campus healthy lifestyle, one most notable is the 2015 Active Minds Healthy Campus Award. With the healthy Western campus, Bellingham Washington also comes in TIME magazine’s top 15 active cities in the nation. With Mt. Baker Ski Area just 52 miles away, WWU’s water facilities, and countless hiking hotspots, Western Washington University is the perfect school for active lifestyles.
WWU MENS RUGBY
Schedule
EST 1957 Sept.26/27
Viking 7's
WWU, Bellingham
Oct.10
University of British Columbia
WWU, Bellingham
Oct.17
NCRC 7's
CWU, Ellensburg
Oct. 17
University of Puget Sound
WWU, Bellingham
Oct.24
University of British Columbia Okanagan
Kelowna, BC
Oct.31
Vancouver Island University
WWU, Bellingham
Northwest Collegiate Rugby Conference (NCRC) Schedule Jan.30
University of Oregon
WWU, Bellingham
Feb.6
Eastern Washington University
EWU, Cheney
Feb.7
Gonzaga University
GU, Spokane
Feb.20
Washington State University
WWU, Bellingham
Feb.27
Western Oregon University
WOU, Monmouth, O
March.5
University of Washington
UW, Seattle
April.2
Boise State University
WWU, Bellingham
April.9
NCRC Semi
TBD
April.16
NCRC Final
TBD
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“If you desire a school that can provide an excellent education, an elite rugby program, international level coaching and a nationally recognized University, then WWU is for you. Exciting times ahead… Join us on our way to the top!” - Paul Horne (WWU Alumni)
ON FIELD STAFF Head Coach – Paul Horne
[email protected] 7’s & Backs Coach – Adam Roberts
[email protected] Assistant Coach – Alan Law
[email protected] Assistant Coach – Colin Campbell
THE CLUB The game of Rugby has been played on campus since 1957. WWU competes in the Northwest Collegiate Rugby Conference (NCRC) and is the defending Champion. Homes games are played on the new Harrington Field, recognized as one of the finest rugby playing facilities in the country. Due to the close proximity to the Canadian border, WWU is able to compete against schools such as UBC, U of Victoria, and other BC clubs.
-Wiatt Vasey, President
2011 – National 7’s Championships 2012 – National 7’s Shield Final 2013 – NCRC Champion/National Final Four 2015 – NCRC Champion/National Elite Eight 2015 – NCRC 7’s Conference Finalists
SUPPORT STAFF
-Nick Bonovich, Vice-president
Jeff Lombard
-Joshua Reiner, Team Manager
Gerry Henson
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