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WWU Men’s Rugby Team

We compete in Men’s Division D1-AA Northwest Collegiate Rugby Conference against local rivals such as University of Washington, Washington State, Oregon and many other major universities throughout the Pacific Northwest.

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Team Roster & Staff

2023- 2024 Roster
Coaching Staff
Team Photo

Current Team

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Charlie Funk

Wing

Height

5’6"

Hometown

Seattle, WA

Charlie Funk

Wing

Drayden Finch

Outside Center, Wing

Height

5'8"

Hometown

Mount Vernon, WA

Drayden Finch

Outside Center, Wing

Elijah Ashmann

Wing

Height

5’11"

Hometown

Owasso, OK

Elijah Ashmann

Wing

Ethan Grassley

Fullback

Height

5’11”

Hometown

Seattle WA

Ethan Grassley

Fullback

Gabe Fouts-Carrico

Wing

Height

5'8"

Hometown

Vancouver, WA

Gabe Fouts-Carrico

Wing

Gabe Galvez

Half Back

Height

5’10"

Hometown

Cupertino, CA

Gabe Galvez

Half Back

WWU Rugby Coaching Staff

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Paul Horne

Director of Rugby

  • 2015 Inductee BC Rugby HoF
  • Former Canadian National Coach

Allan Law

Head Coach

  • Worked with Collegiate All American Team
  • Player Glasgow Academical’s, Scotland

Jeff Lombard

Advisor

  • 2015 Inductee USA Rugby HOF
  • US National Team - Eagles (1977-1979, 3 caps)

Tripp Marroto

Coach

  • WWU Player 2016-2018

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Colin Campbell

Forwards Coach

  • Played for Seattle RFC and Bayside RFC

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Championships

WWU has had a huge success in the NCRC. An undefeated season in 2012 help propel the team to its 7th NCRC Championships in a row!

The team has also been awarded the Western XV Regional Champion in 2012 season, multiple National 7’s Qualifier and hosted the USA Collegiate West Regionals.

2023-2024

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Fifteens

Sevens

  • NCRC Champion

2022-2023

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Fifteens

  • West Coast Regional Finalist

Sevens

  • ACR Bowl Champion

2021-2022

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Fifteens

  • NCRC Champion

Sevens

  • National Qualifier

2018-2019

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Fifteens

  • NCRC Champion
  • Ranked #3 Nationally Div1AA
  • USA Collegiate National Quarter Finalist

Sevens

  • National Collegiate Bowl Champion

2017-2018

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Fifteens

  • NCRC Champion
  • USA Collegiate West Regional Qualifier

Sevens

  • NCRC Champion
  • National Qualifier

2016-2017

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Fifteens

  • NCRC Champion
  • League Finalist
  • Hosted USA Collegiate West Regional

2015-2016

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Fifteens

  • NCRC Finalist
  • National Qualifier

2014-2015

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Fifteens

  • NCRC Champion

Sevens

  • National Qualifier

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2013-2014

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Fifteens

  • NCRC Champion
  • National Qualifier

2012-2013

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Fifteens

  • Undefeated Season
  • NCRC Champion
  • Western Regional Champion
  • National Final Four

International Tours
And Other Experiences

WWU participates in a number of national and international events. Here are a few of the most recents tours the team has been part of.

2023-24
  • San Diego, CA
    Sunshine Tour

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2022-23
  • San Diego, CA
    Sunshine Tour‍
  • Scotland Tour
2018-19
  • Vancouver Island, BC
  • San Francisco, CA
    West Coast 7’s
  • Chico, CA
    USA Collegiate National Quarter Finals
  • Tucson, AZ
    National Collegiate 7’s Bowl Champions
2021-22
  • San Diego, CA
    Sunshine Tour
  • Atlanta, Georgia
    National Collegiate 7’s Bowl Champions
  • Scotland Tour

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2017-18
  • Vancouver Island, BC
  • Long Beach, CA
    USA Collegiate West Regionals
  • San Francisco, CA
    West Coast 7’s
  • Glendale, CO
    Nationals 7’s
  • England & Wales Tour, UK
2013-14
  • Texas A& M, TX
    National 7’s
  • University of Arizona, AZ
    Western Regionals
  • Bowling Green State University, OH
    Nationals XV’s
2014-15
  • Texas A&M, TX
    National 7’s
2016-17
  • San Francisco, CA
    West Coast 7’s