Rugby
The Varsity earned a big victory over the Harvey school to
advance to the Tier 1 NY State Rugby State Championship at
Binghamton University. The team defeated Kenmore in the
semi-finals 20-7 and advanced to the championship game
versus Xavier HS. In a competitive match, Xavier pulled away
late in the game and defeated the Rams 29-12.
Varsity Rugby
JV Rugby
Prep Rugby hosted its 6th Annual Alumni Dinner in March
at Gaelic Park in Riverdale.
Former players
Chris Bader ’79,
Eamon Doran ’81
and Carlo DiNota ’85
were honored
before 230 guests
who were treated
to Keynote Speaker,
Isaac Boss. Past
honoree Sean
Davey ’80 was also Chris Bader ’79, Carlo DiNota ’85 and John Doran ’76
(accepting for Honoree Eamon Doran ’80)
presented with an
award for his work as alumni coordinator.
Fordham Prep Rugby was established in 1976, ran until 1989
and was re-established by students in 2011. In 2016, the
Varsity was the Division 1 Tier 2 NYS Champion; the JV was the
outright NYS Champion. For the 2017 spring season, the club
currently has 115 players and is fielding four sides - Varsity A,
Varsity B, JV and Freshman.
The club's success on the field and popularity among students
are attributable to robust parental involvement, top-notch
coaching and staff, proud alumni support and firm
administrative backing. As contributor to the club's good
fortune, Jerry Wolf P ’12 & ’16 was recently named to the newly
created position of Director of Rugby.
Freshman Rugby
John McCaffrey ’78 and
Michele Bader
The Rugby team visited London during this year’s Easter recess.
Jerry Wolf and Sean Davey ’80
The Fordham Prep Rugby team
thanks BTIG, a global financial
services firm, for generously
sponsoring the team’s tour kits for its England trip this past April.
The team also wishes to thank the many alumni and current
parents who generously supported the team’s 1st European tour
since rugby’s rebirth at FP in 2011. Thank you to the following
chaperones for donating their time and care to the boys: Jerry
Wolf, Dr. David Gelpi, Harry Bennett, Joe Costelloe and Adrian
Newell. The team was blessed and honored to represent
Fordham Prep in England on and off the rugby pitch, and to
follow in the footsteps of previous rugby alumni.
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