Men's rugby team pose for a photo on the field holding up their fingers to indicate number one
Athletics & Recreation

Widener Men’s Rugby Wins Championship

Widener men’s rugby won the Challenge Cup (Regional South) on Nov. 23.

The Pride 15s beat Hofstra University at home by a score of 19-12 to win the cup, also known as the Steel Belt Bowl Championship.

The win marked head Coach Andrew "Fireball" Burkhardt’s 46th win since taking over the club team in 2014. Burkhardt is a 2012 Widener alumnus.
 
Rugby player Jeremiah Thompson '27 was selected as the Player of the Game.

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