Wolfhounds Get Rust Knocked Off

On March 6th, the Wolfhounds kicked off their Spring 2010 Season hosting a tough Bowling Green University team. It was the first time either team had made it outside yet this spring so the warm and sunny day was welcomed by both. Bowling Green came out attacking while the Wolfhounds took some time to knock off the rust from a long winter. Scoring went back and forth throughout the game with fullback Shaun Grobler scoring and converting with about 8 minutes left that finally put the Hounds up for good at 29-27. Bowling Green had a chance for the win in the final minutes but came short on a long penalty kick.

In the DIII match, again a tough and fiesty BG team came out fast and refused to go away. Wing Jaun Imeroni touched down twice and the Hounds were able to pull out a close one again, 37-32.

This week the Hounds will finally be able to begin practicing at Brimelow Fields on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30-8:30. This weekend is the annual St. Patrick's Day Tournament hosted by the Savannah Shamrocks in Savannah GA. The Hounds will play two on Saturday and at least one on Sunday. Also traveling down are the Grayhounds, in hopes of bringing home yet another Championship trophy.

Please be sure to check the schedule page for the remainder of the schedule. Start making plans now to be available.

The Wolfhounds welcome players of all experience levels. Interested players can show up for practice or contact John Warner or Tony Schenke for more details. Click here for directions to Brimelow Fields.

About the Wolfhounds:
The Wolfhounds are proudly sponsored by ProSource, Beacon Orthopedic, Oxford Physical Therapy, Mt. Adams Pavilion, CTL Aerospace, 3D Engineering Solutions, Shiels Lumber, The Sand Bar, and Paxton's Grill. Originally, the Wolfhounds were founded in 1974 with a core of college alumni players from the University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, and Miami (Ohio) University. Since its founding, the team has enjoyed great success, being in the Mid-America Championships 17 times, winning the Ohio XV's more than a dozen times, and appearing in the Men's National Club Championships Sweet 16 in 1996, 1999, 2002,the Elite 8 in 2005, and the Final Four in 2007.

The Cincinnati Wolfhounds pride themselves on excellent Rugby fundamentals, high overall fitness, mental and physical stamina, and teamwork. These essentials form the basic elements for Wolfhound coaching techniques. As a result, Wolfhound coaching has produced U.S. Eagles, North American 4, Junior Eagles, Midwest Territory players, and Ohio Select Side players. Luke Gross, the most capped Eagle ever, began as a Wolfhound.

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