U19 Gulls Heading to Nationals

After an undefeated summer season, the Mystic River Rugby Club U19 program has accepted a bid to participate in the National High School Invitational in Minneapolis, MN on August 10-11, 2017. This marks the first time the program has been invited to compete on the national stage. The select side team is comprised of players from six regional high schools and also includes nine players selected to the Northeast Academy in Boston. The inaugural Mystic River Rugby Club High School Selects:  

Ryan Connolly Boston College High School Northeastern University Connor Robinson St. John's Preparatory High School Boston College Brian Barrett St. John's Preparatory High School Tufts University Kevin Batting Malden Catholic United States Marine Corp Jeron Pantor Naparima Boys Exiles Rugby Youth Club Trinidad and Tobago Zach Ahlin St. John's Preparatory High School Wheeling Jesuit University Santiago Jacome St. John's Preparatory High School Boston University

Harry Sullivan Catholic Memorial High School Chris Troiano Boston College High School UMASS Tristan Wallace St. John's Preparatory High School Arizona University Xavian Morales Catholic Memorial High School Joseph Rombalski Xaverian Brothers High School Boston Rugby Football Club Notre Dame University Cameron Cook Catholic Memorial High School Harrison Hosker St. John's Preparatory High School American University

Program Director Thomas Clark has confirmed that Josh Smith, Head Coach of Mystic River Rugby Club, will coach the squad.  Coach Smith will be assisted by Kareem Afifi, Boston College; Mort Sullivan, Catholic Memorial; and Ben Nathan, St. John's Prep.

GO BLUE!!