We honor our seniors, officers and Honor Roll players on Thursday, May 21 on a Facebook Live presentation at 7:00 pm. You will also find out who the new officers are and the future of Tiger Rugby.
Make plans to check in at 7:00 on Thursday the 21st.
We’ll see you on the web.
It is with great pleasure that I announce that three Tigers have achieved a cumulative GPA above 3.5. These players will be recognized at the Virtual Tiger Awards Banquet, by USA Rugby and by the Southeastern Collegiate Rugby Conference for their achievements.
The Tiger Honor Roll includes
Alec Sisco – 2020 graduate and double major in psychology and Criminal Justice, Alec was a key leader on an off the field. While thrilled with his successes, we will sorely miss his intellect and leadership.
Ethan Scott – Current club secretary and double major in English and Philosophy, Ethan has excelled on and off the pitch. He is tough at scrum half and plays 30 pounds over his weight. He is a rising senior, so we are looking good next year.
William (Liam) Scott – Junior majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Criminal Justice. He was a steady performer at flanker and we are glad we still have him with us.
Well done gentlemen!
Several Memphis Tigers earned Tiger Badge Awards this year. The Badge is given to players who have completed a full year of play with the Tigers. Though the 2020 spring season was cut short, the leadership of the Tigers decided to award the Badge to those who started the spring and who were faithful until the season was stopped by the University of Memphis and USA Rugby.
These Tigers will be provided a club badge (patch) to sew on their practice jersey or warm-ups. No player is allowed to have the Badge until completing a full year of play with the Tigers.
It is an honor to recognize the following players for their committment to rugby at the University of Memphis.
| Kyle Anthony |
| DeKauri Beam |
| Ian Byers |
| Demaric Davis |
| Kean Fenton |
| Calvin Gentry |
| Jon Jerome |
| Johnny Holloway |
| Kaivon Nisby |
| Ethan Marsh |
| Gavin Rowie |
| Liam Scott |
| Josh Scott |
| Leroy Taylor |
| Andrew Turk |
These players are mainly in their freshmen or sophomore year which looks great for the Tigers going forward into the 2020-2021 season. We are all very excited about the future.
Congratulations to the Badge earners for this academic year.
As ruggers everywhere know, the spring season of rugby was halted by Covid-19. The Tigers were on a roll when their spring season was halted by USA Rugby and the University of Memphis officials.
The players are busy staying in shape best they can. We are looking forward to a fun 7s summer and a return to excellent play in the fall.
The leadership of Memphis is working on its transition and we still hold hopes for a senior recognition social, depending on guidance from the city.
Keep an eye on this site to know what is going on. Hope to see you soon.
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