OCAA WEST MEN'S RUGBY PREVIEW

Will be updated as further information becomes available.

Conestoga Condors

2011 Post-Season: Lost OCAA Division I Quarter-Final (15-13 at Trent)

Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011: 0-5-0 (5th Division I)
2010: 2-5-0 (3rd Division I West)
2009: 0-7-0 (3rd Division I West)
2008: 3-4-0 (3rd Division I West)
2007: 3-5-0 (6th OCAA)

OCAA Medals:
Gold: 0
Silver: 0
Bronze: 2

Last OCAA Medal: 2005 (Bronze)

Georgian Grizzlies

2011 Post-Season: Lost OCAA Division II Bronze Medal Match (10-8 at St. Lawrence)

Key Returning Players
Chris Wood - OCAA All-Star (2011)
Steve Sasseville - OCAA All-Star (2011)
Austin St. Amant
Jesse Twigg
Travis MacIver

Key Departures
Matt Cotter

Key Recruits
Paul Marshall
Jeff Haywood
Tyler Brochu
Croy Hingley
Robin Calamatta

Coach's Quote
"The intensity level has been excellent during our workouts. There has been an emphasis on defense by the coaching staff and we want to be known as a hard and aggressive defensive team. Offensively, we are looking to play 15-man rugby and involve everyone. Everyone is expected to handle the ball and everyone is expected to ruck."
John Daggett, Georgian Head Coach

Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011: 1-3-0 (4th Division II)
2010: 3-1-2 (2nd Division II)
2009: 2-4-0 (2nd Division II)
2008: 0-7-0 (3rd Division I East)
2007: 4-4-0 (5th OCAA)

OCAA Medals:
Gold: 1
Silver: 5
Bronze: 0

Last OCAA Medal: 2010 (Silver)

Humber Hawks

2011 Post-Season: OCAA Division I Gold Medalist

Key Returning Players
Phil Boone - OCAA Division I Scoring Champion (2011), OCAA Championship MVP (2011), OCAA All-Star (2010, 2011)
Jason Chuck - OCAA All-Star (2011)
Curtis Lauzon

Key Departures
Zachary Cuff
Mike Muto
Nate Le

Key Recruits
Scott Gauer
Jack Smith
Eric Garnham

Coach's Quote
"This team has consistently played their best games on the biggest stage, which is the OCAA final, as demonstrated in our ability to avenge an earlier regular season loss to Seneca, on the way to the 2011 title. We have lost some highly skilled players and exceptional leaders, but truly feel that we have been able to bring in players that will make an instant impact on our starting roster."
Fabian Rayne, Humber Head Coach

Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011: 4-1-0 (2nd Division I)
2010: 4-3-0 (2nd Division I West)
2009: 6-1-0 (2nd Division I West)
2008: 6-1-0 (1st Division I West)
2007: 7-1-0 (2nd OCAA)

OCAA Medals:
Gold: 4
Silver: 2
Bronze: 0

Last OCAA Medal: 2011 (Gold)

Mohawk Mountaineers

2011 Post-Season: Lost OCAA Division I Bronze Medal Match (27-20 at Trent)

Key Returning Players
Mike Rao
Jacob Kit
Eric Moyer - OCAA All-Star (2011)

Key Departures
Phil Jackson - OCAA Division I West Rookie of the Year (2010); OCAA All-Star (2011)
Graham McKelvey
Ross Isbister

Key Recruits
Gianti Mancini
Rascino Munroe
Richard Nelson

Coach's Quote
"With a new coach, new system, new plays and a lot of new players, we will have a steep learning curve but we are hoping everything will come together near the end of the season. We are enthusiastic but are a little light on players right now, but new players are arriving daily."
Bill Stuart, Mohawk Head Coach

Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011: 2-3-0 (4th Division I)
2010: 7-0-0 (1st Division I West)
2009: 6-1-0 (1st Division I West)
2008: 6-1-0 (2nd Division I West)
2007: 5-3-0 (4th OCAA)

OCAA Medals:
Gold: 3
Silver: 1
Bronze: 3

Last OCAA Medal: 2010 (Silver)

Sheridan Bruins

2011 Post-Season: N/A

Key Recruits
Brett King
Alex Dissauer
Callum Sharp

Coach's Quote
"We're a team that is made up very heavily of guys who have little or no experience and since our first practice, we've made a lot of gains. Whether it's enough to get us to have a lot of success, time will tell."
Carlos Moniz, Sheridan Head Coach

Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011: Did Not Compete
2010: Did Not Compete
2009: Did Not Compete
2008: Did Not Compete
2007: Did Not Compete

OCAA Medals:
Gold: 0
Silver: 0
Bronze: 0

Last OCAA Medal: Never Won

Source: OCAA Communications with files from OCAA Member Institutions