The rugby team just published a press release about their summer rugby camp that will be coming up this year. This will be the first one ever. I hope to get more information about it coming to you all soon.
Here's the press release.
Provo, UT–The BYU Rugby program today announced that BYU will hold the first ever Rugby Sports Camp this summer from June 13th-16th.
Feb 17, 2011
Tickets price set for rugby; BYU vs. UVU - $3
So - the men's rugby team will play UVU in about ten days. That is the last game before the will meet with rival Utah in the competition for the Wasatch Cup.
This final warm-up for BYU will be a great first chance for BYU students to see their 2011 rugby team. It is bound to be an exciting game with lots of scoring (since BYU's first team hasn't scored under 60 points this season).
I'm also excited to see the competition that UVU brings to the field. Utah attracts a lot of great rugby players from all over the world and it'll be interesting to see how UVU matches up against powerhouse BYU.
I will be interviewing BYU players and coaches leading up to the game. Check back regularly to see updates and coverage on the game.
This final warm-up for BYU will be a great first chance for BYU students to see their 2011 rugby team. It is bound to be an exciting game with lots of scoring (since BYU's first team hasn't scored under 60 points this season).
I'm also excited to see the competition that UVU brings to the field. Utah attracts a lot of great rugby players from all over the world and it'll be interesting to see how UVU matches up against powerhouse BYU.
I will be interviewing BYU players and coaches leading up to the game. Check back regularly to see updates and coverage on the game.
Feb 16, 2011
Lacrosse heads to California for season’s first road trip
This article was published in the BYU Daily Universe on February 17th, 2011.
Sixty-degree forecasts beckon the BYU lacrosse team to southern California this weekend against three tough opponents for the first road trip of the season.
The Cougars stayed the same in the polls at No. 6 after their 17-3 thrashing of Boise State two weeks ago. They will get to test their strength and unity this weekend against two ranked opponents, Loyola Marymount (No. 15) and the Golden Bears of Cal (No. 12). They will finish the trip Monday against the Claremont Cougars.
Sixty-degree forecasts beckon the BYU lacrosse team to southern California this weekend against three tough opponents for the first road trip of the season.
The Cougars stayed the same in the polls at No. 6 after their 17-3 thrashing of Boise State two weeks ago. They will get to test their strength and unity this weekend against two ranked opponents, Loyola Marymount (No. 15) and the Golden Bears of Cal (No. 12). They will finish the trip Monday against the Claremont Cougars.
A sloppy beginning to a new Jazz era
This article was published on February 14th, 2011 in the BYU Daily Universe.
In their first game since Jerry Sloan departed the sideline, the Utah Jazz lost to the Phoenix Suns 95-83 on Friday night in Salt Lake City.
The loss was an ugly one for Jazz fans, one the team hopes doesn’t establish the pace of the rest of new coach Ty Corbin’s tenure with Utah.
The game featured two completely different halves, and the Jazz chose the second half to underperform.
In their first game since Jerry Sloan departed the sideline, the Utah Jazz lost to the Phoenix Suns 95-83 on Friday night in Salt Lake City.
The loss was an ugly one for Jazz fans, one the team hopes doesn’t establish the pace of the rest of new coach Ty Corbin’s tenure with Utah.
The game featured two completely different halves, and the Jazz chose the second half to underperform.
Jazz coach Sloan resigns
This article was published on February 10th, 2011.
SALT LAKE CITY — Jerry Sloan, the 23-year head coach of the Utah Jazz, shocked the Jazz organization and fan base Thursday by resigning, along with 18-year assistant coach Phil Johnson.
Assistant coach Tyrone Corbin will take over as head coach of the Jazz.
Emotions ran high for Sloan as the Jazz announced his resignation in a press conference Thursday.
SALT LAKE CITY — Jerry Sloan, the 23-year head coach of the Utah Jazz, shocked the Jazz organization and fan base Thursday by resigning, along with 18-year assistant coach Phil Johnson.
Assistant coach Tyrone Corbin will take over as head coach of the Jazz.
Emotions ran high for Sloan as the Jazz announced his resignation in a press conference Thursday.
Cougars improve to 5-0 in Vegas
This article was published in the BYU Daily Universe on February 14th 2011.
The BYU men’s rugby team outscored its opponents 153-8 during a tournament over the weekend in Las Vegas and improved its overall record to 5-0.
On Friday, the Cougars, ranked No. 2 in the country, pounced on the Nittany Lions of Penn State in a 64-0 effort. Freshmen twins Josh and Jared Whippy from Fiji led the team in scoring with two trys a piece.
Josh didn’t take too much time to strike and scored a try within the first minute of the game. The fast start was indicative of the way the rest of the weekend would go.
The BYU men’s rugby team outscored its opponents 153-8 during a tournament over the weekend in Las Vegas and improved its overall record to 5-0.
On Friday, the Cougars, ranked No. 2 in the country, pounced on the Nittany Lions of Penn State in a 64-0 effort. Freshmen twins Josh and Jared Whippy from Fiji led the team in scoring with two trys a piece.
Josh didn’t take too much time to strike and scored a try within the first minute of the game. The fast start was indicative of the way the rest of the weekend would go.
Cougars pounce on Nittany Lions in rugby
This article was published on the BYU Daily Universe website on February 11th, 2011.
BYU rugby won the first of two games in the Las Vegas Invitational Friday afternoon, beating Penn State 64-0.
The Cougars continued their streak of shutout victories in their thrashing of the Nittany Lions.
The game featured an offensive showcase that started fast. BYU freshman Josh Whippy scored in the first minute, signaling to the Nittany Lions that it would be a long day.
BYU will play again Saturday against Cal Poly San Louis Obispo and try to keep its shutout streak going.
BYU rugby won the first of two games in the Las Vegas Invitational Friday afternoon, beating Penn State 64-0.
The Cougars continued their streak of shutout victories in their thrashing of the Nittany Lions.
The game featured an offensive showcase that started fast. BYU freshman Josh Whippy scored in the first minute, signaling to the Nittany Lions that it would be a long day.
BYU will play again Saturday against Cal Poly San Louis Obispo and try to keep its shutout streak going.
BYU rugby heads to Las Vegas
This article was published February 10, 2011 in the BYU Daily Universe.
After three weeks with no competition, the undefeated BYU men’s rugby team heads to Las Vegas for two tough games against fellow College Premiere League opponents this weekend.
BYU will face familiar competition in Vegas: Penn State and Cal Poly San Louis Obispo. If history can be trusted, BYU will have a successful weekend. The Cougars are 6-0 against Cal-Poly for the last six years and 5-0 against Penn State, beating PSU 84-14 in their last meeting.
After three weeks with no competition, the undefeated BYU men’s rugby team heads to Las Vegas for two tough games against fellow College Premiere League opponents this weekend.
BYU will face familiar competition in Vegas: Penn State and Cal Poly San Louis Obispo. If history can be trusted, BYU will have a successful weekend. The Cougars are 6-0 against Cal-Poly for the last six years and 5-0 against Penn State, beating PSU 84-14 in their last meeting.
Rugby brings player across the globe to BYU
This article was published in the BYU Daily Universe on February 7th, 2011.
As a 10-year-old in New Zealand, BYU rugby star Ray Forrester made one important decision, leading him down a path he never dreamed of.
It was 14 years ago that Forrester, living on the south island of New Zealand, was chosen to play for a representative rugby team on his island that held games on Sunday. Whether to play on Sunday would be an extremely difficult decision for any primary-aged LDS child, and his stepfather left it up to him.
“My dad said to me, ‘You can choose whether you want to play or not,’ and I played that first Sunday game,” Forrester said, “[but] I knew that it was wrong.”
Following that game, Forrester stopped playing for the team. They even begged his father to let him play, but Forrester’s choice was final.
“I chose not to [play] because I just knew that Heavenly Father would bless me,” Forrester said.
And the blessings have come aplenty. After Forrester’s decision, rugby became the vehicle that has taken him around the world and back again. Now, at the age of 24, Forrester has settled down as a starting prop for the highly talented 2011 BYU rugby squad.
But it has been a long journey.
His first stop with rugby came at the Church College of New Zealand, located on the north island of New Zealand, then on to Europe for a rugby tour, and then off to Utah to play for perennial rugby power Highland after high school.
It was playing that season with Highland that helped Forrester realize another decision: He wanted to serve a mission.
“For me, coming into the strong LDS culture was good for me because I come from a little branch back in NZ,” Forrester said.
In January 2006, Forrester was called to serve a mission to an area not too far from his home: Brisbane, Australia.
Following his mission, Forrester made his way back to Utah for the sole purpose of playing rugby at BYU. But Forrester soon realized the value and blessings of a good education.
“When I had the opportunity to come back over here it was all about the rugby,” Forrester said. “Now I’ve realized that education is just as, if not more, important.”
Forrester’s commitment to education has made him a force not only on the field but in the classroom.
“[Forrester's] committed to his educational success as much as he’s committed to be a good rugby player. His ability to do well in the classroom has allowed him to do well on the field,” said BYU coach Wayne Tarawhiti, who knew Forrester from when he played at Highland.
For Forrester, studying at BYU is more than just an education, it’s the beginning of a new tradition in his family as he’s the first to actually get past high school.
“For me and for my circumstances that I come from, it’s such a huge blessing to be here and I definitely need to take advantage of it while I have it,” Forrester said.
As a 10-year-old in New Zealand, BYU rugby star Ray Forrester made one important decision, leading him down a path he never dreamed of.
It was 14 years ago that Forrester, living on the south island of New Zealand, was chosen to play for a representative rugby team on his island that held games on Sunday. Whether to play on Sunday would be an extremely difficult decision for any primary-aged LDS child, and his stepfather left it up to him.
“My dad said to me, ‘You can choose whether you want to play or not,’ and I played that first Sunday game,” Forrester said, “[but] I knew that it was wrong.”
Following that game, Forrester stopped playing for the team. They even begged his father to let him play, but Forrester’s choice was final.
“I chose not to [play] because I just knew that Heavenly Father would bless me,” Forrester said.
And the blessings have come aplenty. After Forrester’s decision, rugby became the vehicle that has taken him around the world and back again. Now, at the age of 24, Forrester has settled down as a starting prop for the highly talented 2011 BYU rugby squad.
But it has been a long journey.
His first stop with rugby came at the Church College of New Zealand, located on the north island of New Zealand, then on to Europe for a rugby tour, and then off to Utah to play for perennial rugby power Highland after high school.
It was playing that season with Highland that helped Forrester realize another decision: He wanted to serve a mission.
“For me, coming into the strong LDS culture was good for me because I come from a little branch back in NZ,” Forrester said.
In January 2006, Forrester was called to serve a mission to an area not too far from his home: Brisbane, Australia.
Following his mission, Forrester made his way back to Utah for the sole purpose of playing rugby at BYU. But Forrester soon realized the value and blessings of a good education.
“When I had the opportunity to come back over here it was all about the rugby,” Forrester said. “Now I’ve realized that education is just as, if not more, important.”
Forrester’s commitment to education has made him a force not only on the field but in the classroom.
“[Forrester's] committed to his educational success as much as he’s committed to be a good rugby player. His ability to do well in the classroom has allowed him to do well on the field,” said BYU coach Wayne Tarawhiti, who knew Forrester from when he played at Highland.
For Forrester, studying at BYU is more than just an education, it’s the beginning of a new tradition in his family as he’s the first to actually get past high school.
“For me and for my circumstances that I come from, it’s such a huge blessing to be here and I definitely need to take advantage of it while I have it,” Forrester said.
Lacrosse routes Boise State 17-3
This article was published on the BYU Daily Universe sports website, sportsuniverse.byu.edu on February 5th, 2011
BYU lacrosse began the season at a sprint as it routed Boise State 17-3 in Provo on Saturday.
The high-level performance from BYU prompted Boise State co-head coach Paul Rocchio to praise the Cougars with a bold prediction.
“These guys are going to win the national title,” Rocchio said.
While it might be too early to predict a national title, the Cougars are certainly off to a great start with such a convincing win.
BYU coach Matt Schneck was happy with the win but understands there’s still more room to grow before they win a national championship and acknowledged Boise State helped identify those points of weakness.
“There’s a lot of good competition out there. We’ve got the right talent and now it’s just a question of putting it all together,” Schneck said. “There’s definitely some things that we need to go work on.”
BYU freshman goalie Wes Goar, who had a stand-out game as a starter, is looking forward to where the team will end up.
“I think we’re just gonna keep getting better every game,” Goar said.
After losing eight seniors following last season, including national player of the year Britt Cone, the Cougars were looking to begin the new season on the right foot. And they did just that.
BYU didn’t waste time in setting the tone of the game, running to a 10-0 lead with five minutes left in the first half and winning nine of 13 first half face-offs.
Junior captain Ted Ferrin led a balanced BYU scoring attack with four assists and four goals. The Cougars spread their scoring among nine different players, showcasing the high level of offensive talent they have this season.
However, the game wasn’t only offense. The BYU goalie corps, Goar and Matt Erickson, only allowed three goals on 14 shots.
The Cougars continue to look forward and will set out on the road soon, where they will learn more about their team.
“Our next set of games is on the road so that’s going to be a good test for us,” said senior captain and two-time all-American Tyler Monteath, who against Boise State played his first game since returning from a mission.
The Cougars’ next games will be away matches in one weekend starting Friday, Feb. 18, against Loyola Marymount University.
BYU lacrosse began the season at a sprint as it routed Boise State 17-3 in Provo on Saturday.
The high-level performance from BYU prompted Boise State co-head coach Paul Rocchio to praise the Cougars with a bold prediction.
“These guys are going to win the national title,” Rocchio said.
While it might be too early to predict a national title, the Cougars are certainly off to a great start with such a convincing win.
BYU coach Matt Schneck was happy with the win but understands there’s still more room to grow before they win a national championship and acknowledged Boise State helped identify those points of weakness.
“There’s a lot of good competition out there. We’ve got the right talent and now it’s just a question of putting it all together,” Schneck said. “There’s definitely some things that we need to go work on.”
BYU freshman goalie Wes Goar, who had a stand-out game as a starter, is looking forward to where the team will end up.
“I think we’re just gonna keep getting better every game,” Goar said.
After losing eight seniors following last season, including national player of the year Britt Cone, the Cougars were looking to begin the new season on the right foot. And they did just that.
BYU didn’t waste time in setting the tone of the game, running to a 10-0 lead with five minutes left in the first half and winning nine of 13 first half face-offs.
Junior captain Ted Ferrin led a balanced BYU scoring attack with four assists and four goals. The Cougars spread their scoring among nine different players, showcasing the high level of offensive talent they have this season.
However, the game wasn’t only offense. The BYU goalie corps, Goar and Matt Erickson, only allowed three goals on 14 shots.
The Cougars continue to look forward and will set out on the road soon, where they will learn more about their team.
“Our next set of games is on the road so that’s going to be a good test for us,” said senior captain and two-time all-American Tyler Monteath, who against Boise State played his first game since returning from a mission.
The Cougars’ next games will be away matches in one weekend starting Friday, Feb. 18, against Loyola Marymount University.
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