The Northeast College Allstars are proud to announce the following squad to compete for the 2003 National Collegiate Allstar Championship at the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo, California, June 6,7.
This is strong squad led by five returners from the 2002 team including Honorable Mention All Americans Jeff Reiman and Epeli Rokotuiveikau and six players from National College Championship finalists Harvard University.
Coast Guard, Providence, New Hampshire, St Bonaventure, and Binghampton are represented for the first time.
- Paul Miller United States Coast Guard Academy NERU hooker
- Will Brazier * Fairfield Univerity NERU hooker
- Michael Landau University of New Hampshire NERU prop
- Berenado Vunibobo Canisius College NYS prop
- Jacob Gronemeyer U Mass College of Liberal Arts NERU prop
- Lukas Martin Harvard University NERU lock
- Chris Cowan Harvard University NERU lock
- George Skaros University of Buffalo NYS lock
- Brian Ries University of Buffalo NYS prop
- Marc Wayshak Harvard University NERU flanker
- Eli Shibley Harvard University NERU flanker
- Keith Wilkins United States Coast Guard Academy NERU eightman
- Pat Quinn University of New Hampshire NERU eightman
- Jeff Karam Providence College NERU scrumhalf
- John Turner * Canisius College NYS scrumhalf
- Brad Troup * Fairfield Univerity NERU flyhalf
- Jeffrey Reiman * Harvard University NERU center
- Tim Naylor Harvard University NERU center
- Andrew Chang St Bonaventure NYS wing
- Cody Morton Binghamton University NYS wing
- Emerson Smith Buffalo State NYS fullback
- Epeli Rokotuiveikau * Middlebury NERU fullback
* indicates returner from 2002 team
The team was selected after tryouts May 11, May 18 and camp May 23-25 in Albany, NY
- Manager Ron Astridge
- Head Coach Jaco Visser
- Assistant Coach Patrick Deloughery
The Northeast College Allstars will compete for the National College Allstar Championship
June 6-7, 2003. The venue is the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo, CA.
The team is selected from college players from New York State, New England and Metropolitan New York.
Tryouts for 2003 will be in Albany, Sunday May 11 and Sunday May 18 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM.
Based on performance at the tryouts a squad of 36 will be invited to a camp in Albany, Friday May 23 12 Noon – Sunday 25 3:00 PM.
From this group a team of 22 players will be selected to represent the Northeast Territory.
All players who attend the tryouts must be USA Rugby members for 2003 (CIPP).
Players attending the tryout must bring a College Individual Eligibilty Form completed by their college registrar. (Only one form is required for all players from the same school).
Player cost is $35 for the camp and $300 for the competition. This includes travel, lodging and kit.
Please visit the Northeast Allstar Website at http://northeastrugby.org See Select sides / College Allstar Men.
To pre-register for the tryouts complete the 2003 Player Information Form on the web page.
For eligibility rules visit http://usarugby.org See Membership / eligibility / college.
Making this team requires a tremendous physical, mental and monetary commitment. For those who are ambitious, the rewards are great.
Manager Ron Astridge
716 838 1796
mailto: rastridge@adelphia.net
Head Coach Jaco Visser
mailto: jvisser@nycap.rr.com
Coach Patrick Delougherty
mailto: pdelougwte@aol.comTryouts
May 11
11:30 AM - 3 PM
Lincoln Park Albany, NY
May 18
11:30 AM - 3 PM
Albany Knicks Field, Albany, NY (exit 23 I 87)All players who attend the tryouts must be USA Rugby members for 2003 (CIPP).
Wear rugby kit, bring your own water
Camp
Noon Friday May 23 - 3 PM Sunday May 25:
Albany, NY area
Player cost is $35
Players attending the camp must bring a
1 College Individual Eligibilty Form completed by their college registrar. (Only one form is required for all players from the same school). See USA Collegiate Eligibility Rules
2 Proof of health insurance
Two practices May 23
Three practices May 24
One practice and match May 25
Albany Knicks Field, Albany, NY (exit 23 I-87)
Accommodations at Howard Johnson's Route 9W
Competition
Player cost is approximately $300 for the competition. This includes travel, lodging and kit. Site TBA
Leave Weds June 4 - Return Sun June 8:
California Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA
Saranac Lake Tournament (optional)
Sat August 2, Sun August 3