Windsor Lancers Rugby

Windsor Lancers

Union	Ontario University Athletics
Nickname(s)	Lancers
Founded	1988
Ground(s)	Lancer Stadium (Capacity: 6,000)
Coach(es)	Michael Thorne
Captain(s)	Chris Jackson
Top scorer	Stephen Young
Team kit
First match
Royal Military College 7 - 0 Windsor Lancers (16 September 2001)
Largest win
Toronto Varsity Blues 3 - 53 Windsor Lancers (16 October 2005)
Largest defeat
McMaster Marauders 97 - 6 Windsor Lancers (2 October 2004)
Official website
www.golancers.ca

The Windsor Lancers Rugby is the men's rugby team of the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Established in 1988, the team is affiliated to Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and briefly achieved varsity status from the University for the 2000 to 2008 seasons. Since 2009, the team has played privately as a club.

History

The program was started in 1988 by Akos Tozer, Heath Chantler, Stu Baille and current Rugby Canada CEO Graham Brown. In the program's early years, the team played exhibition games against OUA sides as well as against nearby American Collegiate teams. In 1991, the Lancers were admitted into the Michigan Collegiate League, where they played against teams like Michigan State University, Bowling Green State University, the University of Michigan, and Western Michigan University. In 2000 the team was awarded full varsity status by the University of Windsor and gained entry into the Ontario University Athletics conference. The team lost its varsity status at the end of the 2008 season. In 2009 it restarted as a club team and won the 2010 Detroit Ruck City Tournament.

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)
• 2008-2009: 1-5-1 (6th 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 2008 Stephen Young, #8 Kevin Mageto, Flanker

Rivals

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

Partner Clubs

• Kent Havoc
• Sarnia Saints
• Windsor Rogues
• Brampton Beavers

2008 Roster

• Ben Aylwin - Centre / Aurora Barbarians
• Tosin Bello - Wing / Windsor Rogues
• Matt Bloch - Centre / Windsor Rogues
• Joe Bwanka - Wing / London St. Georges
• Joseph Bunda - Wing / Zambia Colts
• Raoul Coleman - Hooker / Oakville Crusaders
• Loren Dillane - Centre / Balmy Beach
• Nick Gardner - Lock / Cobourg Saxons
• Brendan Groombridge - Prop / Sarnia Saints
• Chris Holmes - Hooker / Barrie
• Anthony Holt - Centre / Brampton Beavers
• Chris Jackson - Hooker / Oshawa Vikings
• Paul Kimmerly - Flanker / Oshawa Vikings
• Jamie Lamont - Flanker / Barrie
• Kevin Mageto - Flanker / Brampton Beavers
• Colin Mascaro - Lock / Windsor Rogues
• Ian McEwen - Scrum Half / Sarnia Saints
• Mike McManus - Flanker / Barrie
• Patrick Macmillan - Centre / Barrie
• Bwighane Mwafulilwa - Lock / Zambia Diggers
• Juan Palacio - Fly Half / Burlington Centaurs
• Chris Pera - Wing / Windsor Rogues
• Andrew Ttooulias - Flank / Aurora Barbarians
• Greg Tufman - Hooker / Aurora Barbarians
• William Wright - Scrum Half / Quebec City
• Steve Young - Prop / Sarnia Saints

Honours

Windsor Lancers vs. Carleton Ravens, 2006

• 2 Canada Senior Men's Selections (Steve Piatek (Portugal A, Leicester Tigers) & Devin Stubel (Churchill Cup))
• 1 Canada East Selection (Steve Piatek)
• 3 Ontario Blues Selections (Steve Piatek, Stephen Young, Devin Stubel)
• 1 Canada Under-23 Selection (Devin Stubel)
• 2 Canada Under-21 Selections (Steve Piatek and Devin Stubel)
• 1 Canada Under-19 Selection (Steve Piatek)
• 6 Ontario Age Grade Selections (Steve Piatek, Devin Stubel, Ian McEwen, Bjorn McSorely, Matt Bulloch, Ryan Ivy)
• 5 2006 OUA All-star 7's selections (Mark Sheldon, Graham Haigh, Andrew Ziricino, Steve Piatek, Rob Duncan)

Championships

• Truro 7's champions 2006 in Truro, Nova Scotia
• Social Side champions, Sarnia Barn Bowl 2006, 2007 and Tournament champions 2008 in Sarnia, Ontario
• Cross-Border Cup 2008 over the University of Michigan