The Syracuse University Rugby Football Club was founded in 1969 as an Anglo-American collaboration between two graduate students; Peter Baigent from Halifax, England and John Mauro, Syracuse New York (via Notre Dame Rugby Club). The first reported result was an encouraging 6-0 loss to Rochester. The actual result was 76-0 but, with a fine disregard for journalistic details one digit was accidentally omitted in the Daily Orange report. The club has enjoyed much success since this humble beginning. Todays hammerheads are competitive with clubs and universities across the eastern U.S.A and have even made their mark in nations such as the Bahamas, Argentina, and England while on tour.

Previous Records since 1996

1996 Record 1-6 7th place NYS

1997 Record 3-3-1 5th place NYS

1998 Record 7-0 1st place NYS

1999 Record 6-1 1st place NYS

2000 Record 6-1 1st place NYS

2001 Record 5-1 1st place NYS

2002 Record 2-3 4th place NYS

2003 Record 3-2 3rd place NYS

2004 Record 3-3 3rd place NYS

2005 Record 4-2 3rd place NYS

2006 Record 4-2-1 3rd place NYS

2007 Record 4-2 3rd place NYS

2008 Record 6-1 1st place NYS

2009 Record 5-1 1st place NYS

2010 Record 6-1 2nd place NYS

2011 Record 1-7 4th place ERC

SURFC Today

The club is a registered member of the New York State Rugby Conference and USA Rugby (USAR). The club boasts two USAR certified coaches that have kept the team at the top of the New York State Conference Premier Division. This year the Syracuse D1 team achieved more success then ever by qualifying for the USA Collegiate Championship and reaching the NRU Championship game in back to back years. The team has recorded over ten straight play-off appearances with wins over Harvard, Dartmouth and Fordham. The Syracuse B side is entered in the NYS Division III level for competative play with a development C side competing after most A or B side games.

The Fall league season provides 9-12 games, depending on playoffs. The spring tournament season provides 8 games over seven weekends. A flexible, yet serious five day practice schedule operates at fields on campus and at the Hookway recreation complex. There are winter training opportunities in the gym, weight room, Manley Field House and the Carrier Dome.

THE RUGBY EXPERIENCE

We provide the students of Syracuse University and SUNY ESF with a high quality experience in learning, practicing and playing the game of Rugby Football in a supportive environment. To encourage connections both with students and the university and provide leadership and organizational experiences for the student.The rugby club provides a challenging athletic experience with a flexible schedule . The experience includes skill development, fitness and competitive matches. There is a place for all backgrounds and sizes with no experience required, no cuts and everybody plays.

- Opportunities to play at State, Regional and National All Star levels

-Travel to colleges to meet and compete with other students

-Flexible practice schedule

-Entry to a national and international community of friends and business contacts

-Opportunities to travel and play in other countries: England, Argentina, Italy and Australia

-Community service activities

-High Team GPA

Conference Change

As of 2011, Syracuse Rugby will compete in the newly formed Empire Rugby Conference. The conference will consist of a Western and Eastern division (Syracuse is in the West) and the top 2 seeds from each division will play in a playoff for the Conference Championship.

Officers

Tim Koes/President/tekoes@syr.edu

John Lechner/co-Vice President/jclechne@syr.edu

Duane So/co-Vice President/dqso@syr.edu

Prem Hirubalan/Captain/phirubal@syr.edu

Casey Simons/Treasurer/crsimons@syr.edu

Brendan Maher/Asst. Treasurer/bkmaher@syr.edu

John Wilson/Match Secretary/jvwilson@syr.edu

Shaun Loughlin/PR/Communications/sdloughl@syr.edu

Sam Morrison/PR/Communications/sbmorr02@syr.edu

Jon Razzano/Social Sec./jjrazzan@syr.edu

Jon Rodiek/Social Sec./jbrodiek@syr.edu

Armand Brescia/Social Sec./adbresci@syr.edu