Division III collegiate men’s 15 vs. 15 rugby continued their postseason tournament this past weekend.
From Forest Park Field, the Wayne State College men’s rugby program traveled to St. Louis, Missouri during the Sweet 16/Elite 8 round of the 2024 Men’s National Playoffs during the DIII Championships.
The Wildcat men picked up wins over St. Thomas, 37-5 on Nov. 23 while also securing a 27-5 win against Slippery Rock on Sunday. WSC is now 7-1 on the season.
Wayne State College will next face Colorado School of Mines on Friday, Dec. 13 at noon from SaberCats Stadium in Houston, Texas. The other Final Four match will showcase Holy Cross vs. Duke. The third place match is set for 10 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15 with the finals around noon also on Dec. 15.
Earlier this month, the Wayne State College women’s 15s team ended their season at 3-4. During the DIII National College Rugby Championships Midwest Regional, WSC suffered losses of 41-40 to University of North Dakota and 51-12 against Northern Michigan University on Nov. 16 – 17 in Kansas City, Missouri.
