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The Florida State University Rugby Club is a sports club based in Tallahassee, Florida, and is made up entirely of FSU students. Men's rugby is not considered a varsity sport here in the United States, and as a result, our expenses are covered mostly through player fees, alumni support, donations and sponsorships. Our coaches and support staff are volunteers.
We play colleges and universities around the southeastern United States as scheduled by our various governing bodies which include: USA Rugby, USA Rugby South and the Florida Rugby Union. With the sport growing as fast as it is in Florida's high schools, we strive to be the preeminent in-state destination for rugby players pursuing a college degree. We also welcome numerous international players who gain admission to FSU via standard academic admission processes. At this time we are not able to provide scholarships or financial support to rugby players, but we hope to in the future.
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An 11 AM kickoff at Fairview Middle School was not anticipated for the season opener, but only focusing on what you can control has been an FSU rugby mantra for several years now.
Florida State squared off against the Owls of Florida Atlantic for the first time in two years. FAU is known for their physicality and tenacity, however the 'Noles had a recipe to deal with just that. The match was highlighted by spectacular play from all forwards, including the reserves. Timothy Ohlwein, Kody Boswell, Robert Schrage, and Bradley Atkinson were leading the way, organizing the pack around the pitch and running hard lines. Damien Maradona, Javier Fuertes, Miles Anderson and Paul Lim were hustling in to good support positions and received offloads to continuously break the gain line. Alex Ruiz opened up the scoring with a dead center penalty kick after sustained possession in FAU territory. 8-man Bradley Atkinson scored the first try 7 minutes in shortly thereafter. Sophomore prop David Alicea was quite the benefactor from expansive forward play as he scored a hat trick, with two tries coming in the first half.
The backline held their own as well. Scrumhalf Jake Tutan, in his first start on the First XV delivered clean ball nearly every phase. Patient with every attack, the centers were able to come with pace and constantly pressure FAU every time they had ball in hand. Fly half Alex Ruiz was able to spot open space and put in kicks that proved to be devastating when chased down by Diego Veras, Kyle Renner, and Kevin Hernandez. Those that have followed Florida State rugby know that a "Barada burglary" is quite the familiar sight as Evan Barada perfectly read FAU's backline and intercepted a pass for a try.
What was truly impressive was the impact made by the reserves. Cameron Chadsey torched FAU several times, and would have had a try if not for being a step offsides on a kick. Freshman Adrian Cedeno showcased his athleticism and broke tackles on his way to his first try of his FSU career. Prop Clayton Julian was an absolute bruiser and made every defender regret lining up in front of him.
The Seminoles travel down to Tampa next week to take on the Bulls of South Florida.
Tries:
Bradley Atkinson
David Alicea (3)
Evan Barada
Arturo San Segundo
Adrian Cedeno
Paul Lim
Conversions:
Alex Ruiz 1/5
Diego Veras 3/3
Penalties:
Alex Ruiz 3/3
Due to the effects of Hurricane Irma, the first round of the SIRC 7's tournament had to be postponed. As a result, the second round, hosted by Kennesaw State University will be the start of the competitive season for the 'Noles.
The 7's roster has been finalized, and with it come some familiar as well as fresh faces. Juniors, Alex Ruiz, Evan Barada, Arturo San Segundo and Alex Moya highlight the squad as they were all starters in the backs the previous year. Speedsters Cameron Chadsey, Joe McChrystal and Diego Veras round out the list along with hard working forwards Paul Lim, Timmy Ohlwein, and David Alicea. The latter of those two had impressive showings in the southern 7's tournament last season.
New comers to the Florida State include Adrian Cedeno, Trevor Pike, and Gabriel Brito. Adrian Cedeno, a freshman with high school rugby experience from Cardinal Gibbons has shown flashes of extreme athleticism and is looking to make a big statement heading in to the 15's season. Trevor Pike, a junior, has played the last two years with Tallahassee men's rugby club while at TCC and has proven that he can identify space and move the ball effectively. Finally, Gabriel Brito, a product of Miami Rugby, has proven himself to be a true work horse and vocal leader.
The Seminoles will face Middle Tennessee State, Memphis, Florida Atlantic, and Kennesaw State in pool play.
