Columbia, SC –
This past Friday night, USC Men’s Rugby
hosted the inaugural Mason Cup 7s
Tournament, in dedication to our beloved
head coach, Geoff Mason. Expected to be
a traditional outing for years to come,
the tournament presents the club with a
great opportunity to promote player
camaraderie, build team chemistry, and
to provide an outlet for players to
showcase their 7’s ability.
To keep it competitive, each of the six
teams were comprised of roughly three
A-side players, four B-side players, and
four plus C-side players, with each
player required to play a minimum of
one-half per game. Teams competed in
anywhere between three to five matches,
depending on their progression
throughout the tournament, for a grand
total of eleven matches overall. The
first match kicked-off shortly after
7:00pm, with the last match concluding
at 10:00pm.
Coming in 1st place with a perfect
record was Team “Daymen,” led by
Freshman Palmetto C-side player, Colin
McKeon. Team “Daymen” was able to hold
on to an early lead and finish at 14-12
to claim the Winners’ Bracket
Championship over second place finishers
Team “J-Train.” In the third place
match, Team “Pup N’ Suds,” led by
Freshman Palmetto C-side player, Rees
Grant, was able to win a decisive
victory over Team “Average-Joes” with a
24-14 finish.
Each player on the first place team
will receive a gift certificate for a
free meal at a local Columbia
establishment. Congratulations Team “Daymen!”
The Gamecock’s next match will be its
annual alumni match against the Carolina
Olde Boys on Saturday, September 26th,
2009. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00pm at
USC's Strom Field. The Palmetto C-side
will also be home this weekend, hosting
The Citadel Military Academy in what is
expected to be a hard fought match to
the end. Kickoff is scheduled for
11:00am at Strom Field. |
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Corey Benov, Alex Darrah, Wilson
Ranney, Tom Plumley, Pat
Muldowney, Colin McKeon (C),
Jesse Fayne, James Jacobs,
Andrew McCauley |
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The complete results are as follows:
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Place |
Team |
Record |
Captain |
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1 |
Daymen |
3-0 |
Colin McKeon (Fr-C) |
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2 |
J-Train |
3-1 |
Andrew Shewbridge (Fr-A) |
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3 |
Pup N’ Suds |
3-1 |
Rees Grant |
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4 |
Average-Joes |
2-3 |
Dan Ford (So-C) |
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5 |
X-Blades |
0-3 |
Branden Hahn (Fr-C) |
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6 |
Grease Lightning |
0-3 |
Sam Zakrewski (Fr-C) |
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