2013 Media Guide
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Yes, we are the world’s largest Chiropractic University ...but that’s only the beginning.
LIFE also LIFE also offers offers14 14comprehensive, comprehensive,leading-edge, cutting-edge, health-focused, health-focused, undergraduate and graduate degree degree programs. programs.
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Table of Contents Season Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . inside front cover Letter from the President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Media Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 About Life University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Collegiate Rugby Championship (CRC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8 Life University Rugby Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Rugby 101 Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Men’s Club Players. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Undergraduate Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
2013 Rugby Program Athletic Quick Facts LIFE UNIVERSITY Location: 1269 Barclay Circle Marietta, GA 30060 Founded: 1974 Type: Private President: Dr. Guy F. Riekeman Director of Athletics: John Barrett Associate Director of Athletics: Bill Firnbach Sports Information & PR: Jenni Craig Athletic Phone: 770-426-2616 Athletics Fax: 770-792-6127 Website: LifeRunningEagles.com Colors: Green & Gold Mascot: Running Eagles
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2012 Division 1-A Final Ranking: 2nd Home Field: LIFE Rugby Complex Capacity: 2,500
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HISTORY
Serving the Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Thank You Sponsors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
First Year of Rugby: 1980 Rugby Super League Champions: 2000 Men’s Division 1A Champions: 2008 College 7s National Champions: 2011
COACHING STAFF Director of Rugby: Dan Payne Head Men’s Coach: James Isaacson Head Sevens Coach: Andrew “Tui” Osborne Defense Coach: Scott Lawrence Undergrad Skills Coach: A.J. MacGinty Strength & Conditioning: Anthony Connally Head Athletic Trainer: Chris Markie Undergrad Athletic Trainer: Matt Driscoll Undergrad Athletic Trainer: Joe Warner Men’s Club Athletic Trainer: Eric Mundie Director of Sports Chiropractic: Dr. Keith Rau Team DC: Dr. Tracy Olson Team DC: Dr. Sean Drake
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Welcome to the 2013 season of the Life University Rugby! Rugby dates back to 1980 on the campus of Life University. What started as a club team founded by some enthusiastic students, has evolved into a model program for the entire country. LIFE competes on multiple levels:
Men’s Club 15s – playing in the highest level of rugby in the United States. Men’s Undergraduate 15s – playing in the USA Rugby Division 1 against the largest and best college rugby programs in the country. In 2012, we finished the season ranked #2 in the nation, and we enter 2013 as the preseason #1 team in the country. Men’s Undergraduate 7s – In only two years of existence, our 7s team has won a national championship, won a prestigious invitational tournament, and participated in the College Rugby Championship (CRC), an event broadcast live on network television. More than just a place to play rugby while in college and win championships, Life University is also committed to producing the caliber of player that goes on to play at the next level – as a professional player overseas as well as playing for one’s national team in international competitions. In fact, right now we have one player competing in the Aviva Premier League in England, and in the summer of 2011, we had three of our players representing the United States in the Rugby World Cup. Success on the rugby pitch is nothing new to Life University, but we are just as proud of the scholarly activity exhibited by our rugby players. Being a student-athlete requires an incredible amount of time, discipline and commitment in the classroom. Our undergraduate students earn specialty degrees in the health science, business and positive psychology, and our Men’s Club players are taking graduate level courses which involve research and lab time resulting in Master’s degrees and our world renowned Doctor of Chiropractic program. To be successful in the classroom and on the athletic pitch is a truly remarkable achievement! As an institution that specializes in health science degrees, Life University also takes great pride in the health and wellness of our players. The LIFE Sport Science Institute is an on-campus facility that contains a coordinated team of professionals committed to helping all Life University athletes reach optimum performance through chiropractic wellness care, nutrition and training. Our players are also tested in our nationally renowned Functional Neurology Clinic for issues such as concussions, neurological damage and peak performance. With state-of-the-art technology and a disciplined training regimen, our players perform at a top level and experience minimal injuries. Thank you for attending today’s game, and we hope to see you again this season. Go Running Eagles! Sincerely,
Guy F. Riekeman, DC President
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Friends of Life University Athletics, Welcome to the 2012-2013 LIFE Rugby season! We come to the end of each rugby season wondering how next year could be any better, but it always is! The season hasn’t even kicked-off, yet the buzz and excitement is palpable on campus for Life University’s rugby teams. Last year the Running Eagles captured the very first USA Rugby Men’s College Sevens National Championship, and followed up by sweeping the Las Vegas Invitational. The victories led to Life University’s first appearance at the 2012 Collegiate Rugby Championships in Philadelphia, where LIFE finished fourth out of the top 15 teams in the country. This year, Life University received an official invitation at the start of the season to compete in the 2013 Collegiate Rugby Championships for the second year in a row – the pinnacle for every college sevens rugby team! The hard work and determination of the Running Eagles continues to produce amazing results! The Department of Athletics extends our sincere thanks to fans at home and to the local community for your support. I hope you will find the following pages to be an insightful guide to LIFE Rugby. For any services listed on the next page, or any additional serves we may offer to assist in your coverage of Life University’s sports teams, please contact: Jenni Bennett Sports Information & Public Relations 770.426.2616 Jenni.Bennett@LIFE.edu More information: LifeRunningEagles.com LIFE.edu
Connect With Life University Media Outlets Print The Marietta Daily Journal 580 Fairground St., Marietta, GA 30060 770.428.9411, fax 770.422.9533 Atlanta Journal Constitution 71 Marietta Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30303 404.526.5151, fax 404.526.7398
Online RUGBYMag.com, powered by RUGBY Magazine USARugby.org, the official site of USA Rugby
Television 11 Alive One Monroe Place NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 404.892.1611, fax 404.881.0675 TV23 100 Cherokee St. Suite 130, Marietta, GA 30090 770.528.2482, fax 770.528.2490
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the game. Final statistics and a general play-by-play will be distributed following the conclusion of the game.
Getting to LIFE: Life University is located on Barclay Circle just off Highway 41 North (Cobb Pkwy), approximately one mile north of Dobbins Air Force Base or two miles south of the Big Chicken.
Interviews: Coaches and players will be available
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Press Services: Programs will be distributed prior to
for interviews following each home game. Additional interviews can be arranged through Jenni Bennett, 770.426.2616
Sports Information Hotline: Fans are encouraged to use the Life University sports information hotline by dialing 770.794.3097. The hotline will give access to the latest information about Life University’s Running Eagles sports teams 24 hoursSeptember a day.2, 2010 Additional information is available on the Life University website.
Lost and found items may be claimed in the Department of Athletics, located inside the main gym on the east of the court. You may also call 770.426.2616 during regular business hours.
Fan Code of Conduct Life University Athletics is committed to creating a safe, comfortable and enjoyable sports and entertainment experience. Fans have a right to expect an environment where: Players will respect and appreciate each and every fan Fans will treat each other in a consistent, professional and courteous manner
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About LIFE UNIVERSITY Life University
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The purpose of Life University is to provide students with the vision to fulfill their innate potential, the inspiration to engage in a quest for self-discovery, and the ability to apply a principled approach to their future roles as leaders in humanitarian service and as citizens in their communities. Life University provides leading-edge vital health science degrees. We seek to instill and practice a set of values, a philosophy, a perspective towards wellness and a deeper meaning of service to humanity which produces a transformational experience.
Life University has the distinction of being Georgia’s only highly selective chiropractic college. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award Associates, Bachelors, Masters, and Doctor of Chiropractic degrees.
These four elements include:
DISTINCTIONS
• Values = Eight Core Proficiencies which advance personal integrity and provide the foundation for success, social contribution and cultural change
Life University continues to garner recognition for its various distinctions in comparison with other colleges and universities around the country.
• Philosophy = Vitalism which is the understanding and principle that the human body is a self-organizing, selfmaintaining and self-healing organism
In 2011: • US News & World Report ranked Life University #5 in the nation for affordable private college tuition. • The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked Life University the sixth fastest growing private, non-profit Master’slevel institution in the nation. • Diverse Issues in HigherEduction ranked Life University in the top 40 degree-producing colleges for minority students.
• Wellness = A portfolio of programs and services that help people optimize their personal performance • Service = Lasting Purpose – To Give, To Do, To Love, To Serve Out of a Sense of Abundance Life University is creating thought leaders who are defining the paradigm shift that is transforming the world view of health and wellness.
DEGREES OFFERED Associate Degrees in: Life Coaching and Computer Information Management Bachelor’s Degrees in: Biology Biopsychology Business Administration Computer Information Management Dietetics
Life University also has programmatic accreditation by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE), as well as the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
Master’s Degrees in: Clinical Nutrition Sport Health Science Doctor of Chiropractic
Exercise Science General Studies Health Coaching Nutrition Psychology
Eight Core Proficiencies In conjunction with providing health care degree programs, Life University is committed to delivering an education designed around a set of core proficiencies that advance personal integrity and provide the foundation for professional success, social contribution and cultural change. These proficiencies: Integrity & Citizenship, Leadership & Entrepreneurship, Learning Theory/Critical Thinking, Contemporary Scientific Paradigms, Philosophy of Human Existence & Health Care Policy, Communication & Relationship Theory/Skills, Belief System & Performance and Integrative Change, distinguish a Life University education.
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About LIFE UNIVERSITY Life’s 20/20 Vision The 20/20 Vision is Life’s strategic plan for a period that ends in the year 2020. The vision encompasses four strategic initiatives: •B ecome the preeminent performance-centered, vitalistic health care institution in the world • Become the unchallenged leader in providing practical applications for success in business and in life • Break into the U.S. News and World Report national university rankings • Establish continuity in stewardship and ensure our lasting legacy in leadership, strategic planning, stability, robust constituencies and delivery on our brand promise
Out of the 20/20 Vision came the Realizing the Vision Campaign. This multi-phase campaign has entered the second phase: The Exceptional Experience. In this phase, Life University will be establishing more undergraduate and graduate degrees, aiming to achieve 2,000 undergraduate students and 2,000 Doctor of Chiropractic students, establishing a service model on campus based on Lasting Purpose, and transforming the Administration Building into a center for clinical education. We take pride in what we have already accomplished in the first phase of the campaign, and are moving forward to continue the inspirational rate of improvement to the campus.
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Collegiate Rugby Championship (CRC)
In 2010, USA Sevens Rugby created the Collegiate Rugby Championship (CRC) in order to give rugby a better profile as the game continues to emerge in the United States. Rugby is the second-fastest growing sport in this country. It has a grass roots following that is gaining more and more support every day.
In 2011 and going into 2012, Life University announced its presence in the rugby sevens arena by winning the inaugural College Sevens national championship, beating several powerhouses along the way. In case anyone thought that winning the national championship was a fluke, LIFE won in Las Vegas and earned the last spot in the CRC.
Traditional rugby is played with 15 players on each team, with games lasting 80 minutes. Sevens rugby is played with 7 players on each team, with games having two 7-minute halves. Sevens is fast-paced and high-scoring, making it much more conducive to spectator appeal, especially with fans new to the game. Sevens will also debut as an Olympic sport in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
As the last team to get into the event, LIFE had quite a mountain to climb in terms of organization, energizing its fan base, and of course, earning respect on the field for our play. As still relative unknowns and underdogs going into the tournament, LIFE was determined to put that all behind
The CRC has become the premier event for college rugby. It is a joint venture with NBC intended to be an educational tool for those who are new to the sport of rugby. Tournament Director Donal Walsh of USA Rugby says, “The idea was to use recognizable college sporting brands such as Notre Dame, Penn State and Oklahoma, and show them playing rugby. So many large universities have good rugby programs, but since it is not an NCAA sport yet, education and exposure is the goal at this point, with 2016 and the Olympics being the future goal.� The CRC is an invitational tournament, bringing in household names not only among rugby elite schools, but also among large and prestigious universities. The 2012 event featured teams such as Cal-Berkeley, Dartmouth, Arizona, Army, and Navy. With television viewership being vital to the education of fans, inviting the large schools makes sense in the bigger picture. Of the 16 teams competing in the CRC, 15 are invited and the remaining spot goes to the winner of the prestigious Las Vegas Invitational tournament.
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Collegiate Rugby Championship (CRC) them and show everyone, including the nationally-televised audience, that LIFE belonged. LIFE blitzed through group play with three impressive wins against Penn State, Temple and Wisconsin, taking first place in the group and a coveted top-4 seed going into the quarterfinals. LIFE dispatched a pesky team from the University of Delaware in the morning quarterfinals on day two, setting up a semifinal against Arizona. Arizona jumped out to a nearly lead by capitalizing on LIFE’s mistakes. In such short matches, every possession is critical. After the faltering start, the Running Eagles began to close the gap. On the last possession of the game with time expired, LIFE was moving down the field looking to tie the match and send it into sudden-death overtime. It was then that an unfortunate knock-on ended the game and LIFE’s chance at the championship. Final score: Arizona 19, LIFE 12. Consolation matches are always tough for teams coming off emotional losses in the semifinals. The University of California at Berkeley (Cal) lost their semifinal to eventual champion Dartmouth, and were looking for some payback against the Running Eagles. Thanks to some excellent play and some unfortunate bounces for LIFE, Cal scored three quick tries and conversions to make the score 21-0 at the half. In the second half, LIFE buckled down to dominate the line and play, but it was too late. Cal won by a final score of 26-7. Despite the disappointment of a fourth place finish on the field, LIFE takes comfort in the fact that in just over two years, Life University has become a major force in Sevens Rugby; and in that same time span has won two prestigious championships, appeared live on network television, and earned the respect and admiration of rugby programs from schools ten times its size.
In the stands, the LIFE fan base was a force! Sending more fans than many other schools combined, the LIFE fans were loud, spirited and wore the most recognizable gear in the stadium. PPL Stadium in suburban Philadelphia echoed with the chanting and singing of the LIFE fans, prompting one ex-pat from England to remark, “Listening to you support your lads reminds me of football (soccer) matches back home.” And the NBC cameras loved the neon yellow shorts fans wore to match the uniforms of the LIFE players on the pitch. By the end of day one, fans from other teams and youth rugby fans were asking where they could buy a LIFE U shirt. By the end of day two, even the NBC cameramen were sporting LIFE U gear, and fans from eliminated teams were trying to squeeze into the LIFE section to cheer our boys on to victory. The CRC was THE event of the year for Life University. Those who didn’t make the trip in 2012, should book their calendars now and make their arrangements to go May 31-June 2, 2013. Because this year, LIFE doesn’t have to win the qualifier to get in; we’ve been invited! Says Walsh, “We’re excited to have LIFE back in 2013. They showed last year how committed they are to the growth of the game. And it was a real eye-opener for us and our partners at NBC that while some schools are not as well known, the colleges can compete and play great rugby.” If LIFE can garner this level of support as a relative unknown with a fourth-place finish, imagine the chain reaction when we not only fill three sections of the stadium with diehard fans, but claim the title in 2013!
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LIFE UNIVERSITY Rugby Staff support we receive from our university we aim to reach even greater heights in 2013. We won’t shy away from our overall goal. We want to be the # 1 overall rugby program in the United States, in terms of developing players for elite level rugby.
The 2013 season marks Coach Dan Payne’s fourth year as Director of Life Rugby. Payne manages all four teams that make up LIFE’s prestigious rugby program: Undergrad Varsity, Junior Varsity, Men’s Club and Rugby Sevens. After serving as an assistant coach for the US Men’s National Team for the three years building up to the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, new U.S. Head Coach Mike Tolkin recently named Payne to his current staff as the Forwards coach. Coach Payne is looking forward to building on last year’s success, where the undergrad team won a national title in sevens and represented Life University on NBC television in June. Both the undergrad and Men’s 15’s teams lost in the semi finals of their respective national tournaments to the eventual champion. The program finished with a record of 62-5 amongst all matches in which they competed during the 2011-12 season. “The work and energy put forth by our student-athletes inspires me daily. Looking forward to the coming year we can be proud of what we achieved on the left side of our W/L column recently. However, it’s reducing the number to the right and increasing that to the left that gets each and every member of our program out of bed with purpose every day! We strive for continuous improvement in all aspects each year. I am excited about the coming year and looking forward to working along side our student-athletes, our alumni, fans and family members. With the tremendous
To accomplish this we need to continue to compete at multiple levels, and grow and develop our talented studentDan Payne athletes. It’s a combined Director of Rugby effort by all involved…. university, alumni, students, family and fans. Together WE can and WILL achieve the goals set forth.”
Additional Life University Rugby Staff
James Isaacson Head Men’s Coach
Andrew “Tui” Osborne
Scott Lawrence
A.J. MacGinty
Anthony Connally
Defense Coach
Undergrad Skills Coach
Strength and Conditioning
Head Sevens Coach
Athletic Training Staff Dr. Tracy Olson
Dr. Sean Drake
Matt Driscoll
Joe Warner
Eric Mundie
Team DC Trainer
Team DC Trainer
Undergrad Trainer
Undergrad Trainer
Men’s Club Trainer
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Life University Rugby Men’s Club
second year the team made it to the semifinals. This
Our Men’s Club team plays the highest level of rugby
season, LIFE began the season ranked #1 in the coun-
in the United States. Made up primarily of our gradu-
try by USA Rugby.
ate and chiropractic students, the Men’s Club plays games against amateur and semi-pro teams across the
Beyond trophies, championships and All-Americans,
country, oftentimes traveling to major markets such as
Life University’s rugby program has established itself
Chicago, Dallas, New York and San Francisco to play
as a place to develop talented young men to reach the
against the best teams. LIFE has won two national
next level, whether that means playing at the profes-
championships at this level, and has competed for sev-
sional level, or by representing one’s national team in
eral others. The Life University Men’s Team is perenni-
international competitions such as the Rugby World
ally ranked among the top five clubs in the country.
Cup and the Olympics.
Men’s Undergraduate
In just its third year of existence, LIFE’s undergraduate team has established itself as a national powerhouse. In its first year, the team made it to the quarterfinals of the national championship tournament, and in its
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MEn’s Club
Beach, Demecus Toledo, OH
Bester, Paul Durbin, South Africa
Bradford, Blake Capetown, South Africa
Goff, Benji Nashville, TN
Golberg, Norris Wakefield, RI
MacDonald, Scott Grand Rapids, MI
MacGinty, AJ Blackrock-Dublin, Ireland
Simkins, Zach Dearborn, MI
Strauss, Seth Hermanus, South Africa
Davila, Jason Lincoln, NE
Headlee, Kris Missoula, MT
Mateialona, Benny Sacramento, CA
Sullivan, Chris Louisville, KY
Dirksen, Cornelius George, South Africa
Doyle, Cathal Kildare, Ireland
Jubert, Nicolas Paris, France
Katzfey, Tom Waukesha, WI
McMaster, Aaron Taupo, New Zealand
Thomson, Brendan Perth, Australia
Van Rensburg, Shaun Jacksonville, FL
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Whittler, Clint Mt. Carmel, IL
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Nowakowski, JR Chicago, IL
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Ziyad, Saadiq Columbia, TN
Undergraduate Team Seniors Auimatagi, Oj Blaise, Gerson Cariaga, Colton Cowley, Joseph Dolan, Cameron Mastermaker, Michael McNeil, Andrew Sapp, Michael
Allen, Carston
Anderson , Jake Baytops, Tyrus Auimatagi, Oj Charlotte, NC Missoula, MT Charlotte, NC San Diego, CA 5’9” 152 6’4” 230 5’9 216 5’9” 160 Sophomore Sophomore Freshman Senior
Blaise, Gerson
Cariaga, Colton
Daniels, Alaxander
Brooklyn, NY 6’ 0” 175 Senior
Life University United States National Team Representatives Gary Lambert Terry Whelan Mike Caulder Tom Vinnick Mike Siano Richard Tardits Chris Campbell Brian Geraghty Jon Holtzman Dan Kennedy Nelson “Chip” Curtis Britt Howard Scott Lawrence Phil Thiel Pat Danahy Paul Emerick Cam Dolan Cornelius Dirksen
Bloodwirth, Giovanny
New Orleans, LA 5’10” 170
Clemente, Talib
Cowley, Joseph
Creighton, Castle
Charlotte, NC Las Vegas, NV Charlotte, NC Missoula, MT 5’10” 180 5’11” 190 6’2” 190 6’ 0” 190 Senior Freshman Senior Freshman
Huson, MT 6’2” 218 Sophomore
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Dolan, Cameron
Faletto, Devin
Fontana, Matt
Gholami, Bijan
Guizani, Mo
Kaihea, Robert
Kennelly, Dylan
Lynch, Jimmy
Fort Myers, FL Memphis, TN Marietta, GA 6’6 238 6’5 243 5’9” 225 Senior Freshman Sophomore
Life University Rugby Collegiate All-Americans Chris Alberts 2005 Seth Strauss 2008 Phil Thiel 2008 Paul Bester 2009 Cam Dolan 2009, ‘11, ‘12 Kyle Grossheider 2009, ‘11 Benny Mateialona 2009, ‘10 Aaron McMaster 2009 Garrett Lambert 2011 Joe Cowley 2012 Colton Cariaga 2012
Hollis, Paris
Charlotte, NC 6’ 0” 212 Junior
6’2” 260
Haines, Shawn
Marietta, GA Fort Lauderdale, FL Charlotte, NC 5”7 150 6’ 5” 245 5’10” 220 Junior Sophomore Freshman
Maricelli, Glen
Matthews, NC Roswell, GA Missoula, MT 5’10” 178 6’3’’ 230 5’9 215 Junior Junior Junior
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Tampa, FL 5’9 175 Tampa, FL 6’2” 240 Junior Senior
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Undergraduate Team
McNeil, Andrew
Miller, Zach
Murray, John
Nell, Calvin
Tampa, FL 6’1” 215 Senior
Marietta, GA 5’11” 186 Sophomore
Washington DC 5’11” 175 Freshman
PE, South Africa 6’3 206 Junior
Ostberg, Christian
Oxenreider, Trevor
Perez, Jovanny
Round Rock, TX 6’5 236 Freshman
Coral Springs, FL 5’6” 151 Freshman
Sanders, Mikey Macon, GA 5”8 180 Junior
Sapp, Michael
Shokair, Adam
Hoover, AL 5’10” 180 Senior
Orlando, FL 5’11” 183 Sophomore
Smith, Colin Villa Hills, KY 5’9 200 Freshman
Walker, Zach Marietta, GA 6’2” 270 Junior
Warren, Zach Altoona, IA 5’9 180 Freshman
Ohmann, Drew
Indian Trail, NC 6’0” 235 Junior
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Bronx, NY 6’1” 180 Junior
Tela, Takura Harare, Zimbabwe 5’7 170 Sophomore
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Charlotte, NC 6’2” 165 Freshman
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ife University has one of the best overall rugby programs in North America. Both our Men’s Club and Division 1A teams finished the 2012 season ranked in the top nationally. Although our play on the field measures up to the competition, unfortunately, our rugby facilities lag behind. The upper field and stadium need significant work in order to be usable as a game field instead of merely a secondary practice pitch. The lower field has become overused, and wear and weather have taken its toll on the grass. Life University needs a facility that matches the pride of the team’s performance. When schools such as Tennessee, Oklahoma and Notre Dame come to play against LIFE, we want them to be as impressed with our facility as they are with their own.
The Plan For Improvement LIFE has developed a plan to improve the lower field—both the turf and the support facilities. For LIFE’s rugby program to retain overall respect, the facilities must match performance. Thus the plan, almost $800,000 in cost, should be completed by the end of 2014. The plan calls for the improvements outlined below. For the field: ground changes such as perimeter drainage piping that will clear the field of standing water experienced now, geotextile fabric subgrade for flat surface, perimeter curbing, stone aggregate, synthetic turf, midfield logo installation and a maintenance plan that requires no water usage and more efficient, less costly repair than grass. For the perimeter: new rugby goal posts, block step concrete wall for seating, concrete access pads, perimeter fencing and storage building with VIP roof deck. LIFE is looking for partners in this project. Budgeted funds redirected from academic programs, student services and facilities maintenance do not provide a net positive result. This project needs contributors who are interested in supporting the continued growth of the rugby program. There are various levels of support that can be given toward this project.
Contact for improvements to rugby area: Greg Harris Vice President for University Advancement (770) 426-2836 Greg.Harris@LIFE.edu
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LIFE UNIVERSITY Athletics The purpose of Life University Athletics is to enhance the overall student experience by creating opportunities for physical development in addition to their strive for academic success. LIFE Athletics provides a variety of sporting activities for students from intense daily competition to quarterly group activities.
finished in the top four in the country each of the past three seasons. LIFE’s undergraduate players compete in Division I-A, a division created by USA Rugby consisting of 24 of the best and biggest universities around the country including Oklahoma, Utah, Brigham Young University, UCLA, CalBerkley, Penn State and Notre Dame. LIFE finished the 2012 season ranked no. 2 in the country.
Men’s Sevens In addition to our Men’s Club and Undergraduate intercollegiate rugby teams, Life University also fields an intercollegiate Men’s Sevens rugby team. Sevens is an altered form of rugby which will be featured as an Olympic sport in 2016. The 2011-2012 season was the inaugural year for Life University’s undergraduate sevens team. In December, LIFE won the very first USA Rugby Collegiate National Championship competing against 23 teams from across the country. In February, LIFE won the Las Vegas Invitational, and finished in the semi-finals at the USA Rugby Collegiate Rugby Championship in Philadelphia in June. The Running Eagles finished with an impressive 20-2-1 record.
Intercollegiate Sports
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Life University has a proud tradition of excellence in various intercollegiate sports. Over the years, the Running Eagles have won 24 national championships at various levels since the inception of the athletic program. Currently, LIFE has four teams competing at this level and plans are underway to expand even more. Our current intercollegiate sports include:
Men’s Basketball The Running Eagles men’s basketball program celebrated 20 years of historic success during the 2011-2012 season. During that time the team has won three National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Division I championship titles in 1997, 1999 and 2000. The Running Eagles have competed in four national championship games and made 13 national tournament appearances in only 15 seasons. The Running Eagles boast 26 NAIA All-Americans, three National Tournament MVP’s and one National Player of the Year. This year is the inaugural season for Life University as a member of the TranSouth conference.
The men’s wrestling program is brand new to Life University and commenced its inaugural season in November 2012. The team enjoyed a very successful season, with four wrestlers qualifying for the NAIA National Championships, and one wrestler earning All-American status.
Women’s Cross Country This season Life University welcomes back the women’s cross country team to the athletic program. The team began competing in the fall of 2012, and had two ladies named to the TranSouth All-Conference Team. LIFE also had one lady earn an invitation to compete in the NAIA National Championship meet, where she ran her personal best time in finishing in the top 60.
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Life University’s rugby program is recognized as one of the top in the country. LIFE fields three teams including the Men’s Club-Division 1, undergraduate Division I-A and Men’s Sevens. The Men’s Club-Division 1 is the closest thing to professional rugby in the United States. Comprised of our master’s and doctoral students, our Men’s Club team won the national championship in 2000 and have
Life University’s club sport program is designed for students to compete against other universities in club-level sports. Current active clubs include running, tennis, dance, rugby, cheerleading, cycling, ultimate Frisbee, hockey and golf. Clubs are student-run with assistance from a faculty advisor. The Department of Athletics is continuously looking to start new club sports in support of student interests.
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LIFE UNIVERSITY Athletics Intramurals
Every quarter a variety of intramural sports are offered for students to broaden their experience at LIFE while engaging in physical activity and camaraderie. Intramural sports include softball, volleyball, dodgeball, kickball and flag football. Students create their own teams and compete September 2, 2010 throughout the quarter with the goal of winning the chamGeneral Information Location: MArietta, GA pionship at the end of each season.
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LIFE boasts sporting facilities unheard of in a university of our size. We have two gymnasiums that feature full-court floating floors and the main gym accommodates 2,200 fans. The main gym, also known as “The Eagles’ Nest,” houses the Life University basketball games and wrestling matches. The gym features state-of-the-art lighting and sound equipment and is also the location for Life University’s graduations and assemblies.
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Just outside the main gym is an athletic weight room built specifically for our intercollegiate and elite-performance athletes. The gym is a 2,000 square-foot facility that features Olympic platforms, Woodway Force treadmills and over 1,000 pounds of weights.
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On campus, Life University boasts two rugby fields, two newly resurfaced tennis courts and a sand volleyball court. The fields are gaining nationwide exposure for their use in major sporting events hosted by Life University, including the Rugby Super League National Championship, collegiate rugby playoffs and high school summer camps. Our impressive track & field facilities served as a practice track during the 1996 Olympics. The venue offers stadium seating, locker rooms, concession stands and an 8,000 squarefoot field house. Athletic facilities are open to students on a daily basis. LIFE also offers three miles of trails that wind through the wooded area of campus and connect two of Marietta’s parks and Life University’s own historic 19th Century Village.
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Serving the Community
Running Eagles Commit to Serve Our Community Life University’s Lasting Purpose represents a commitment “To Give, To Do, To Love, To Serve, Out of a Sense of Abundance.” It calls upon us to act from a place of gratitude and to use our gifts for the benefit of others. Life University’s Department of Athletics engages our student-athletes in the Lasting Purpose initiative. Every quarter, our sports teams go into the community to serve in a variety of capacities. In 2012, the Running Eagles participated in dozens of volunteer efforts, including: The Center for Family Resources’ ‘Thanks for Giving’ program, The Kiwanis Club’s annual Soap Box Derby, Cobb County’s Special Olympics, Keep Marietta Beautiful’s ‘Love the Loop’ clean-up program, the Allgood Community Garden Project, Mothers Making a Change renovation and playground facility, and many, many more. Serving our community is a huge part of being a Running Eagle and representing Life University. When we give, we receive, and then we give more. We look forward to partnering with even more groups and local organizations, and we intend to serve our community to an even greater extent in 2013.
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Thank You Individual Sponsors 2012 was a banner year for the Life University rugby program. Our Men’s Club team made it to the Final Four of the Rugby Super League; Our undergraduate 15s team finished 2nd in the country; And our undergraduate 7s team won the national championship, won the prestigious Las Vegas Invitational, and competed in the nationally televised College Rugby Championship (CRC). Our success on the field is the result of the hard work and determination on the part of our players, coaches and staff. But we could not have been this successful without the ongoing and generous support of our sponsors and partners. As we continue to build a model program and provide a haven for student-athletes who aspire to even higher levels of professional and national team play, your support makes it possible. Thank you for all that you have done!
Aaron Hawk AIG Matching Grants Program Ann Davis Brian Geraghty Brian O’Grady Chris Vassel Cynthia Payne Dan Payne Dr. Albert Latronica Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Lupo Dr. Andrew Lombardi, Jr. Dr. Atlee Wampler Dr. Austin Dacany Dr. Austin E. Dacanay Dr. Brian O. Burns Dr. Bruce Allen Dr. Bruce L. Salzinger Dr. Carmen Campisi Dr. Charles Conzentino Dr. Chris “Skip” Green Dr. Christopher M. Green Dr. David Eugster Dr. David Purdy Dr. Dennis Hawk and Alice Franklin - EMSA Fund Dr. Dennis Peyroux Dr. Eddy L. Diaz-Valero Dr. Edward Bender Dr. Fred Gerretzen Dr. Gary Lambert Dr. Gregory J. Schor-Haskin Dr. Ian K. Simpson Dr. James Becroft Dr. James Louro Dr. James P. Ribley Dr. James S. Hovey
Dr. Jeff Rupp Dr. John Downes Dr. John F. Zimmerman, Jr. Dr. John Fenn Dr. John Winner Dr. John Zimmerman Dr. Jonathan R. Holtzman Dr. Justin Coop Dr. Keith Warde Dr. Kevin J. McDermott Dr. Kevin J. O’Dell Dr. Kevin L. Lenahan Dr. Kevin McDermott Dr. Leif Martensson Dr. Lisa M. Michel Dr. Lydia L. Dever Dr. Michael Calcagno Dr. Michael Derosa Dr. Mike Ungerank Dr. Nelson “Chip” Curtis Dr. Nicholas DiGerolamo Dr. Nicholas DiGerolamo, Sr. Dr. Pasquale G. Calcagno, III Dr. Pat Calcagno Dr. Patrick Ryan Dr. Paul “Rock” McCartney Dr. Phil Bracco Dr. Phil Delport Dr. Phil Dembowski Dr. Philip B. Delport Dr. Robert S. Gise Dr. Shane Palmer Dr. Stephen Wander Dr. Stuart E. Katzen Dr. T. Shane Palmer Dr. Ted Loos
Dr. Terry Barnett Dr. Thaddeus “Boz”Bosman Dr. Todd Fitzgerald Dr. Tom Ayres Dr. Troy Doxey Dr. Warren VanZyl Dr. William S. Cook Drs. Kevin Jackson and Selina M. Sigafoose-Jackson Drs. Louis and Laurie Briegel Drs. Michael and Dawn Calcagno Drs. Norman Colby and Cathy Wendland-Colby Drs. Patrick and Geraldine Ryan Jeff Reiss Marie-L and Jean Claude Blaise Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jarr Mr. and Mrs. Duane Watts Mr. and Ms. Jean-Claude Blaise Mr. Craig Dekshenieks Mr. Guy D’Alema Mr. Jeffery Reiss Mr. LaDerrick Langham Mr. Melvin Burton Mr. Peter Battisti Mr. Trevor S. Miller Mrs. Jennifer Craig Ms. Brenda R. Boone Ms. Cynthia Payne Ms. Deidre DeLoach Pete Battisti Scott Lawrence Tony Davis Memorial Trevor and Amy Miller
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Get Involved! For information on how you can join this group and support LIFE Rugby, please contact: Dan Payne, Director of Rugby, Dan.Payne@LIFE.edu
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