Assistant Coach / Palmetto Side: Jed Shropshire
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An adopted South Carolinian since 1985, Jed Shropshire matriculated at the University of Texas.  He then settled in the Northern Virginia/DC area where he began his rugby career with the Maryland Old Boys (now Maryland Exiles).  After a few seasons with ‘MOB’, he played for George Mason RFC and then was a founding member of Northern Virginia RFC.   Primarily a back row player (#8 and wing forward), he played games in every position except hooker.  He played back in the old days when there weren’t any subs and teams played two full seasons per year.  In his 13 playing years, he was proud to play with and against several USA Eagles and two USA Eagles captains.

During his playing days, Coach Shropshire also coached Mount Vernon High School Rugby for 2 years, leading them to a 15-1 record in the second year and an unofficial claim to HS East Coast Champions.  Many of those players went on to college and club careers.

After arriving in Columbia, Coach Shropshire had been away from rugby, though last year he joined Coach Morris as an assistant for the Spring Valley High School Rugby Club.  Now at USC, Coach Shropshire looks to continue working with Coach Morris in preparing USC’s newer players for their transition to Division I.