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Professors are mentors. Classmates are inspiration. A Marywood education prepares you for a world that needs you. RUGBY AT MARYWOOD Some of the competition: MEN’S LEAGUE Teams play both 15s and 7s variants competitively in fall Gettysburg College as members of USA Rugby and the National Small College Juniata College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) in the Mid-Atlantic Rugby Lafayette College Conference (MARC). St. Joe’s University

In its inaugural season, the Marywood University women’s WOMEN’S LEAGUE rugby team placed three student-athletes on the Mid- Drexel University Atlantic Rugby Conference (MARC) National Small College Millersville University of Pennsylvania Rugby Organization (NSCRO) All-Star Team. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania The College of New Jersey The Pacers are being represented on the MARC NASCRO All- Washington College Star Team by freshman Ciara Sharkey (Marywood’s leading try scorer and point leader with 16 tries this season), junior Alyssa Tirella (second-leading try scorer with seven; shared Fierce Focused First kicking duties), and junior Gabrielle Tutoni (facilitator; Be all three at Marywood University as part of the first men’s moved from the forwards to play fly half as a force on and women’s varsity rugby teams. the defensive end). Additionally, Coach John Gulden was named one of the coaches for the All-Star Team. The two- Marywood sports: where passion and purpose day tournament, which will host 12 all-star teams with meet, and compete. universities and conferences represented from across the Marywood students participate in more than 40 intramural country, will be held in Tampa Bay, Fla., on Jan. 19-20. programs and a wide variety of club sports. The Marywood Pacers field 22 varsity athletic teams. Marywood is a National Marywood finished 3-1 in its inaugural women’s rugby Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III institution, season this past fall. a member of the Atlantic East Conference (AEC), the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and the (Men’s & Women’s & , Women’s Golf). Men’s and Women’s Rugby are part of the Mid-Atlantic Rugby Conference (MARC).

Places to get your athletic on: modern fitness center, elevated running track, dance studio, eight-lane pool, 1- and 3-meter diving boards, athletic training rooms, and a fabulous rock-climbing wall. MEET COACH GULDEN

Coach John Gulden is a USA Rugby Level 200 and World Rugby Level 1 certified coach who is passionate about rugby and his players. As a player, Gulden’s team won the Mid-Atlantic Rugby Football Union Regional Championship. Now, he’s ready to take Marywood there, and he’s had a great start in his inaugural season. Coach Gulden was named one of the coaches for MARC NASCRO All-Star Team, which competes in a two-day national tournament in Tampa Bay, Fla., on Jan. 19-20.

CONTACT US

Coach John Gulden Registrar’s Office: Head Men’s and Women’s Rugby Coach 570-348-6280 | [email protected] 570-768-0564 (570-961-4725 x 2287) [email protected] Cashier’s Office: 570-348-6212 | [email protected] University Admissions Liberal Arts Center Room 120 Housing and Residence Life: 2300 Adams Avenue 570-348-6246 | [email protected] Scranton, Pennsylvania 18509 Toll free: 1-866-279-9663 Student Activities & Leadership Development: 570-340-6016 | [email protected] Office of Financial Aid: 570-348-6225 | [email protected]

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