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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 won its third consecutive SCRC championship in 2022, defeating South Carolina, 27-22, on Nov. 12.

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

Story originally appeared on Vols Wire