A New Standard
On a hot, sticky day just outside Atlanta, Head Coach Charlie Purdon led USD Rugby to the club's first national championship, and the university's first national title since 1975, overcoming a talented Harvard side 28-14. Since then, the Toreros have returned to play with a hunger for more, dedicating themselves to surpassing last seasons success by defending their 7s national title. The club is well on it's way to achieving that goal by starting the 2023 campaign 3-0 and boasting a +131 point differential. Excellence, it seems, is the new club standard as returning All-American Michael Ramos steers a stable of seasoned veterans bolstered by a group of lethal new recruits towards their dream of defending their national title. The Toreros have already received an invite to the Collegiate Rugby Championships in Washington D.C. given their success at the prestigious West Coast Sevens tournament, where the Toreros finished fourth overall in a very talented field featuring clubs like Cal, GCU, and Arizona.
What your donation will fund
You generous gift will help pay for airfare to Washington D.C., in addition to player's hotel and meal costs.
Why are donations necessary?
The major hurdle the club now faces is funding for flights to and from Washington, D.C., the host city for the 7s national tournaments. As a club sport, USD Rugby operates on a shoe-string budget and does not have the reserve necessary to fund theses trips without your financial support. Thankfully, Washington D.C. has a major airport with plenty of direct, low-cost flights from San Diego. Our young men have earned the right to compete against the best schools in the country and reach the pinnacle of collegiate rugby once again. Lastly, if you wish to double your impact, please check with your employer to see if they off a gift matching program. This is a great way to make your donation go further and help ensure that we can compete for another national championship.
Thank you!
We could not play the game we love without your help and we are grateful for the continued support from you; our friends, family and fans. Please consider donating as we need your help to go to nationals! If a donation is not feasible at the moment, please share our campaign details with anyone and everyone you think would be interested in supporting American collegiate rugby! Again, thank you and we hope to see you at the pitch!