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United States Air Force Academy (Men)
Colorado Springs, Colorado | Elevation: 6,923 ft. | Established: 1968 | Men's Division 1A About | News | Facebook | Twitter | Website |
National Championhips: 1989 (D1), 1990 (D1), 2003 (D1)
National Runner-Up: 1980 (D1), 1983 (D1), 1987 (D1), 1993 (D1), 1995 (D1)
National Semi-Finals: 1980 (D1), 1983 (D1), 1986 (D1), 1987 (D1), 1988 (D1), 1989 (D1), 1990 (D1), 1992 (D1), 1993 (D1), 1994 (D1), 1995 (D1), 2003 (D1), 2004 (D1)
About Air Force:
The Air Force Academy men’s rugby team began in 1968. In 1980, Air Force began competing in collegiate rugby under USA Rugby. Since that time, Air Force has made 13 appearances in the national tournament, earning national championships in 1989, 1990, and 2003. Multiple players have gone on to represent the USA on the Men’s National Rugby Team, including Ben Trautwein, Matt Schmitz, Josh Dean, Mike Hobson, Brian Lemay, and Eric Duechle.
Coaching Staff
Denny Merideth - Head Coach
James Paterson - Associate Head Coach
Jim Donovan – Assistant Coach
Karl Kennedy – Assistant Coach
Zack Kennedy – Assistant Coach
Jaron Maynard – Assistant Coach
Justin Mitchell – Assistant Coach
Want to play for Air Force?
The United States Air Force Academy is a military institution responsible for producing leaders and officers of character. USAFA is also one of the premier academic institutions in the United States. Anyone interested in serving their country as an officer in the military upon graduation should contact USAFA Admissions office for more details at http://www.academyadmissions.com/.
Need to contact Air Force?
Lt Col Joseph Cox - Director of Rugby/Officer-In-Charge
719-333-8055 - joseph.cox@usafa.edu
Practice Facilities
Although not directly associated with the Athletic department at USAFA the Men's team does use the USAFA Athletic Department facilities. The men's pitch is located on the north side of the cadet athletic fields directly west of the outdoor track and field facility.
Match Field
The USAFA Men's Rugby team plays it's competition matches on USAFA Athletic Department facilities. The men's competition pitch is located on the north side of the cadet athletic fields directly west of the outdoor track and field facility.
USA Eagles
Trautwein, Ben - Australia tour (99), Scotland test (02), Seven's team in 98, 99, 00, 02, 03 (captain)
Schmitz, Matt - Russia (03)
Hobson, Mike - Romania (05 in Tokyo)
Dean, Josh - Sevens vs several opponents (04)
Lemay, Bryan - Japan (2 caps in 08 vs Japan and Ireland)
National Runner-Up: 1980 (D1), 1983 (D1), 1987 (D1), 1993 (D1), 1995 (D1)
National Semi-Finals: 1980 (D1), 1983 (D1), 1986 (D1), 1987 (D1), 1988 (D1), 1989 (D1), 1990 (D1), 1992 (D1), 1993 (D1), 1994 (D1), 1995 (D1), 2003 (D1), 2004 (D1)
About Air Force:
The Air Force Academy men’s rugby team began in 1968. In 1980, Air Force began competing in collegiate rugby under USA Rugby. Since that time, Air Force has made 13 appearances in the national tournament, earning national championships in 1989, 1990, and 2003. Multiple players have gone on to represent the USA on the Men’s National Rugby Team, including Ben Trautwein, Matt Schmitz, Josh Dean, Mike Hobson, Brian Lemay, and Eric Duechle.
Coaching Staff
Denny Merideth - Head Coach
James Paterson - Associate Head Coach
Jim Donovan – Assistant Coach
Karl Kennedy – Assistant Coach
Zack Kennedy – Assistant Coach
Jaron Maynard – Assistant Coach
Justin Mitchell – Assistant Coach
Want to play for Air Force?
The United States Air Force Academy is a military institution responsible for producing leaders and officers of character. USAFA is also one of the premier academic institutions in the United States. Anyone interested in serving their country as an officer in the military upon graduation should contact USAFA Admissions office for more details at http://www.academyadmissions.com/.
Need to contact Air Force?
Lt Col Joseph Cox - Director of Rugby/Officer-In-Charge
719-333-8055 - joseph.cox@usafa.edu
Practice Facilities
Although not directly associated with the Athletic department at USAFA the Men's team does use the USAFA Athletic Department facilities. The men's pitch is located on the north side of the cadet athletic fields directly west of the outdoor track and field facility.
Match Field
The USAFA Men's Rugby team plays it's competition matches on USAFA Athletic Department facilities. The men's competition pitch is located on the north side of the cadet athletic fields directly west of the outdoor track and field facility.
USA Eagles
Trautwein, Ben - Australia tour (99), Scotland test (02), Seven's team in 98, 99, 00, 02, 03 (captain)
Schmitz, Matt - Russia (03)
Hobson, Mike - Romania (05 in Tokyo)
Dean, Josh - Sevens vs several opponents (04)
Lemay, Bryan - Japan (2 caps in 08 vs Japan and Ireland)
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