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Eight Yellow Jackets Earn All Conference Honors

Congratulations to the following players who received all conference honors. Men – Jordan Schmitz, Colin Bartolomeo, Atoa Ripley Honorable Mention – Duke Makina, Kevin Anagnostou Women – Jessica Davis, Kimberly Shepherd, Vaimoana Vailea Every member of the Yellow Jacket nominations was a … Continue reading

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Coach Macy’s Fall 2011 Semester Closing

When we started training camp this year, there were expectations relatively high for both teams. As players trickled in, they nervously got to know one another and felt the exhilaration of taking the field together for the first time. We … Continue reading

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AIC Men unseat #12 Bentley

When it comes to AIC and Bentley, it seems like wins are few and far between no matter the sport. The men’s rugby team knew this going into the Saturday’s contest (as if playing a nationally ranked competitor wasn’t enough) … Continue reading

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Women’s Rugby Makes it Two in a Row Against Providence College

After a remarkable win against Stonehill last week, there was a lot of pressure on the women’s rugby team to stay in form as they moved on to face other conference opponents. Last week, the brunt of the work laid on … Continue reading

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Men’s Rugby Avenges Last Semester Loss to Providence College

After losing its first match in history to Providence College last semester, the Yellow Jackets were committed to regaining what was lost at Hendricken field this October 1st. The guys have had this marked match circled on the calendar for … Continue reading

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Women’s Rugby Shocks Stonehill

In this first year of Division II rugby, the AIC women’s team wasn’t sure what to expect as they laced up their cleats against Stonehill on Sunday the 24th. Stonehill had been ranked in the top ten in the nation … Continue reading

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Men’s Rugby Opens Conference Play in Winning Fashion

After a losing a heartbreaker last week against Harvard, the AIC Men’s rugby team was ready to right the ship against their first conference opponent–Stonehill. Stonehill brought a young team to Springfield but played with a lot of courage as … Continue reading

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Men’s Rugby Loses to Harvard in Last Second Thriller

In a contest of unmatched pace, physicality and passion, the AIC Men’s Rugby team lost in the last play of the game to DI national finalist Harvard University. The evenings events were shortened after Sidney Sussex College cancelled their appearance … Continue reading

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Women’s Rugby Smashes Roger Williams in Preseason

With only twenty girls jumping into the vans Saturday morning, you wouldn’t have pegged these girls as the aggressors in their preseason match against Roger Williams (a consistent mid division women’s rugby team). Looks can be deceiving though. The first try of … Continue reading

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Falconer Fitness Center Upgraded

On Monday the 12th of September, students will walk into what will seem like a brand new Falconer Fitness Center. This summer, Director of Campus Recreation spearheaded a push for renovation. $40,000 later, the fitness center is stocked with brand new … Continue reading

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