Windsor Lancers Rugby

Rugby team
teamname = Windsor Lancers


union = Ontario University Athletics
url = www.golancers.ca
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nickname = Lancers
coach = Andrew Ciavaglia
ground = Lancer Stadium
capacity = 6,000
founded = 1988
captain = James Ross Chris Jackson
top scorer = Steve Piatek
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first = Royal Military College 7 - 0 Windsor Lancers
(16 September, 2001)
bigwin = Toronto Varsity Blues 3 - 53 Windsor Lancers
(16 October, 2005)
bigloss = McMaster Marauders 97 - 6 Windsor Lancers
(2 October, 2004)

History

The program was started in 1988 by Heath Chantler and John Cavlovic as a club side within the University of Windsor Intermural sports programs. The Lancers originally played exhibition matches against OUAA sides, in the Michigan Collegiate League against teams like Michigan State University, Bowling Green State University, University of Michigan, and Western Michigan University. Canadian college and Civic Mens sides. In 1991 the U of W RFC entered the Michigan Collegiate League where they became a perennial force. Throughought the 90s the club successfully started a Women's Side & established themselves as a legitimate sporting organization on Campus . In 2000, the team was rewarded by the University of Windsor with full varsity status , and gained entry into the Ontario University Athletics Conference. Finally obtaining the right to be officially recognised as Lancers .

Year by Year results

* 2000-2001: 0-8-0 (Last Place in OUA Conference)
* 2001-2002: 0-6-2 (Last Place in OUA Conference)
* 2002-2003: 2-4-0 (3rd in OUA Tier II Conference)
* 2003-2004: 2-5-1 (4th in OUA Tier II Conference)
* 2004-2005: 2-5-0 (4th in OUA West Conference)
* 2005-2006: 5-3-0 (3rd in OUA West Conference)
* 2006-2007: 1-7-0 (6th in OUA West Conference)
* 2007-2008: 3-4-0 (5th in OUA West Conference)

OUA All-Stars

* 2001 ** Matt Piatek, Inside Centre * 2002 ** Andrew Pilkington, Fly Half ** Colin Campbell, Scrum Half ** Matt McCartney, Hooker ** Scott Liebrock, Flanker * 2003 ** Steve Piatek, Fullback ** Andy Pilkington, Centre ** Dan Clement, Flanker * 2004 ** Steve Piatek, Fullback ** Andrew Ziricino, Fly Half

* 2005 ** Steve Piatek, Centre ** Matt McCartney, Flanker ** Damon McLachlan, Fullback ** Ian McEwen, #8 * 2006 ** Andrew Ziricino, Fly Half ** Devin Stubel, Prop *2007 ** Andrew Ziricino, Fly Half ** Graham Haigh, Fullback

Rivals

* Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, Ohio)
* Wilfrid Laurier University (Waterloo, Ontario)
* Trent University (Peterborough, Ontario)

2008 Roster

* Ben Aylwin - Centre / Aurora Barbarians * Tosin Bello - Wing / Windsor Rogues * Matt Bloch - Centre / Windsor Rogues * Joe Bwanka - Wing / London St. Georges * Viran Chauhan - Wing / Unattached * Raoul Coleman - Hooker / Oakville Crusaders * Loren Dillane - Centre / Balmy Beach RFC * Chris Holmes - Hooker / Barrie RFC * Chris Hart - Flanker / Sarnia Saints * Chris Jackson - Hooker / Oshawa Vikings * Paul Kimmerly - Flanker / Oshawa Vikings * Gordon Lee - Wing / Cobourg Saxons * Emmanuel Lester - Prop / Kent Havoc * Brandon MacDougall - 8th Man / Barrie RFC * Kevin Mageto - Flanker / Brampton Beavers * Colin Mascaro - Lock / Windsor Rogues

* Dave Mbewe - Fullback / Tanzania * Juan Palacio - Fly Half / Burlington Centaurs * Chris Pera - Wing / Windsor Rogues * Brent Quigley - Lock / London St. Georges * James Ross - Flanker / Aurora Barbarians * Tom Sedef - Prop / Balmy Beach RFC * Mark Sheldon - Scrum Half / Toronto Nomads * Chris Szymanski - Lock / Balmy Beach RFC * Andrew Ttooulias - Flank / Aurora Barbarians * Ryan Wilson - Scrum Half / Dubai Exiles * William Wright - Scrum Half / Quebec City RFC * Steve Young - Prop / Sarnia Saints * Karel Zouzal - 8th Man / Windsor Rogues

Honours

* 1 Canada East Selection (Steve Piatek)
* 1 Canada Under-23 Selection (Devin Stubel)
* 2 Canada Under-21 Selections (Steve Piatek and Devin Stubel)
* 1 Canada Under-19 Selection (Steve Piatek)
* 5 Ontario Age Grade Selections (Steve Piatek, Devin Stubel, Ian McEwen, Bjorn McSorely, Matt Bulloch)
* 5 2006 OUA All-star 7's selections (Mark Sheldon, Graham Haigh, Andrew Ziricino, Steve Piatek, Rob Duncan)

Championships

* Truro 7's champions 2006, Truro, Nova Scotia
* Social Side champions, Sarnia Barn Bowl 2006, 2007 and Tournament champions 2008 Sarnia, Ontario