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SJU Club Sports

SJU Rugby

The Saint John’s University rugby team is no stranger to success at the national level.

The club program, which dates back to 1967 and is now led by head coach Dan Franklin, competes in the Northern Lights League in Division 3 of the Small College Division and brought home national championships in both 2013 and ’14.

The team has made the national final four five times and won regional finals in 2012, ’13, ’15, ’18 and ’21.

The program offers both an A and B side. The fall season is dedicated to league play for the A side (15’s league) and focuses on B side development. The spring is dedicated to player development for both sides, as well as some participation in 7’s league play.

But rugby at SJU is about more than just teams. It’s a brotherhood. The emphasis is on providing a positive experience both on the field and in the classroom, as well as building participants up as student-leaders.

The program’s rich history also includes deep alumni connection. Reunion events are always well-attended, and the Blue Coat Society was formed to continue the team’s legacy of success through alumni support.

For more information on the program, and how you can be part of it, email us at [email protected].

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Team Roster:

Robert Adderley (Social Coordinator)

Anthony Arens

Brandon Althenburg

Diego Argueta Melendez

Adrian Belisle

Calvin Brinkman

Khareem Brown

Connor Cummings

Riley Defries

Mason Frank

Timothy Flynn

Jayden Forniel

Anthony Granger II

Jack Haglund

Marco Hernandez

Austin Hill

Edmund Hughes

Diego Jones

Rick Masaana

Finlay McConnell

Jesus Medina Jr (Club President)

Thomas Moore

Walker Nielsen

Michael Oehler (Match Secretary)

Yony Pacheco Lopez

Soren Pederson (Backs Captain)

Kennedy Rolle

Adrion Sangster (Fowards Captain)

Logan Sarsland

Grady Schierts

Murphy Setter

Jaime Sifuentes-Lopez

Michael Stubbs

Hunter Stutzman

Max Tobin

Michael Luria Trimino

Bennett Wirth

Augustus Wronka

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Fall 2024 Rugby Schedule

Saturday, August 31 Game/Scrimmage – Inter-squad Home (Saint John’s) 11a.m

Saturday, September 7 Warm-up Tournament

Saturday, Sept 14 Mankato State Mankato, MN (1 pm) L Final Score: 38-28

Saturday, Sept 21 OFF

Saturday, Sept 28 St Thomas St.Paul, MN (11 a.m.) W Final Score: 35-12

Saturday, October 5 – UMD Home (Saint John’s) (1 pm)

Saturday, October 12 – OFF

Saturday, October 19 MSUM Moorhead, MN (1 pm)

Saturday, October 26 – Winona Home (Saint John’s) (1 pm)

Saturday, Nov 2 Play-offs – 1 vs 2 Clearwater, MN (1 pm)

Saturday, Nov 9

Saturday, Nov 16th Play-In Weekend TBD (1 pm)

Sat/Sun Nov 23-24 Round of 16 St Louis, MO (1 pm)

Dec 13-15 Final 4 Houston, TX (1 pm)