Vols earn conference awards for 2022 championship season
Tennessee concluded its 2022 rugby season Nov. 19.
Virginia Tech defeated Tennessee, 38-34, in the quarterfinals of the Collegiate Rugby Championship at Tennessee Rugby Park.
Virginia Tech won the national championship, defeating Louisville, 24-22, in the title game.
The Vols were seeking back-to-back national championships. Tennessee won the national title in 2021.
Tennessee’s 2022 rugby schedule
Sept. 10 versus Ohio State (L, 12-10)
Oct. 1 at Kennesaw State (W, 67-0)
Oct. 7 at LSU (W, 51-0)
Oct. 14 versus Alabama (W, 34-7)
Oct. 29 versus South Carolina (W, 27-12)
Nov. 5 versus Georgia (W, 39-19)
Nov. 12 versus South Carolina (W, 27-22)*
Nov. 19 verus Virginia Tech (L, 38-34)#
*SCRC championship game
#Collegiate Rugby Championship quarterfinals
PHOTOS: Tennessee’s 2022 rugby season
Following the season, the SCRC announced awards for the 2022 campaign. SCRC awards for Tennessee student-athletes and coaches are listed below.
Josh Shetler
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SCRC Player of the Year
Scott Tungay
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SCRC Coach of the Year
Matthew Beacom
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SCRC all-conference
Brendan Bibb
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SCRC all-conference
Luke Mathis
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SCRC all-conference
Marcus McClain
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SCRC all-conference
Christian Moolman
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SCRC all-conference
Josh Shetler
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SCRC all-conference