Moth ECRC All-Academic Team Honors

6/25/13, Albany,NY- Graduated Senior Andrew Moth had been named to the East Coast Rugby Conference Academic All-Conference Team. Moth is also on the All-Conference Team.  

Danes 2-1-0 at JoJo

6/22/13, Cornwall-On The -Hudson,NY- The University at Albany Summer Squad got together for some summer work at th JoJo Moore Tournament.  The Dane's SS came together slowly but picked up in the second half to defeat New Rochelle and cruised to an easy win vs Rockland.  North Jersey was a real test which Albany was not up for.  NoJo used their tough straight ahead attack to keep the Danes on their back foot.  NoJo racked up a 14 point lead and then traded scores with Albany the rest of the way.

"This Work put in urging the summer should pay dividends this fall." stated Coach Durant.  "We got to play some rugby in a setting the players are not used to and they had to figure things out for themselves both on and off the field.  I think they did a good job pulling together as a unit."  The JoJo is on behalf of White Plains Rugby Player. ,JoJo Moore ,who was injured years ago and is confined to a wheel chair.  

2013 Schedule Released

6/14/13, Albany,NY- The 2013 UAlbany Men's Rugby schedule had been released.  The Danes take on nationally ranked Northeastern, Middlebury, Boston  College and Kutztown. We will break out the Big Apple Tailgate for Columbia and face Middlebury on homecoming.  

Strength and Conditioning

5/6/13, Albany,NY- Members of the 2013-2014 Great Danes Rugby Club met with the UAlbany Football Team's Strength and Conditioning coach, Connor Hughes. Coach Hughes spoke to the club regarding the program Adrian Newell, rugby player and S+C intern, developed.
The squad will have a detailed workout program that will be monitored by the coaching staff. The club uses the services of Athleon, a web based application for sports team management.

2013 Rugby Alumni Game

5/4/13, Albany,NY- Great day of rugby on the UAlbany Campus. The Alumni and Danes christened the new club sports field on State Quad. That's a wrap on the 2012-2013 season.
Insider notes:
Danes next action comes in June at the JoJo Moore Tournament.

Danes out run Vassar,58-24

4/27/13, Poughkeepsie,NY- Albany capped off the spring season with a 58-24 victory against Vassar College. Albany scored off the opening kick off and never looked back. Anthony Russo took a spin pass from Andy Moth, split the defenders and was off to the races. Aisi, Moth, Gyimesi and Mandel would also notch scores to put the Danes up 29-5 at half.
The Danes defensive intensity fell off a bit on the second half and Vassar deliverer play began to pay dividends for them. Vassar would put up 19 second half points but the Danes would answer each time ,and more, with 29. Mandel,Roth, Coyle, Nick and Wolf had 2nd half scores.

The 2nds played well and have consistently improved through the season but could not finish when they drove down near the Vassar line. Brian Cordero made a nice break off a ruck for Albany's lone score. Vassar 29 Albany 5.
Insider notes:
coming up this weekend on the Albany campus is the annual Alumni Game. Legends from 39 years will suit up to take on the undergrads. Golf and reception Friday- game and post game fun on Saturday.

Danes Travel to Vassar

4/26/13, Albany,NY-The Danes (2-1-0) travel 86 miles south to Poughkeepsie Saturday for a contest with D2 Vassar College (2-7-1). Vassar, a perennial D2 power has not put up great results this spring but has played some tough competition (D1 Fordham, Columbia,and a tour to Spain).

Albany, coming off a big win at RPI, looks to finish off the spring season on a roll. "We planned bringing a split squad to this game but the Northeastern U Sevens was cancelled so we will have the full squad. "stated Coach Durant. "Vassar is an extremely well coached side that delivers on the field. We sure have taken our share of lumps at The Farm." Since 2007 Vassar leads the series, 5-2.

Insider notes:
With cancellation of the Northeatern U Sevens Albany will be bringing a full side to Vassar. It will be the last official contest for a bunch of graduating seniors. Alumni game is next Saturday with Rugby Weekend Festivities starting with golf on Friday.