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Vols earn conference awards for 2022 championship season

Tennessee players and coaches earn conference awards for the 2022 championship season.

Tennessee concluded its 2022 rugby season Nov. 19.

Virginia Tech defeated Tennessee, 38-34, in the quarterfinals of the Collegiate Rugby Championship at Tennessee Rugby Park.

Virginia Tech won the national championship, defeating Louisville, 24-22, in the title game.

The Vols were seeking back-to-back national championships. Tennessee won the national title in 2021.

Tennessee won its third consecutive SCRC championship in 2022, defeating South Carolina, 27-22, on Nov. 12.

Tennessee’s 2022 rugby schedule

  • Sept. 10 versus Ohio State (L, 12-10)
  • Oct. 1 at Kennesaw State (W, 67-0)
  • Oct. 7 at LSU (W, 51-0)
  • Oct. 14 versus Alabama (W, 34-7)
  • Oct. 29 versus South Carolina (W, 27-12)
  • Nov. 5 versus Georgia (W, 39-19)
  • Nov. 12 versus South Carolina (W, 27-22)*
  • Nov. 19 verus Virginia Tech (L, 38-34)#

*SCRC championship game
#Collegiate Rugby Championship quarterfinals

PHOTOS: Tennessee’s 2022 rugby season

Following the season, the SCRC announced awards for the 2022 campaign. SCRC awards for Tennessee student-athletes and coaches are listed below.

Tennessee rugby wins third consecutive conference championship

Tennessee rugby wins third consecutive conference championship.

No. 2 Tennessee defeated No. 10 South Carolina, 27-22, Saturday in the SCRC championship game at National Athletic Village Field at the Pier in Seneca, South Carolina.

Rankings reflect National Collegiate Rugby.

The meeting was the second between the Vols and Gamecocks this season.

The Vols defeated South Carolina, 27-12, Oct. 29 at Tennessee Rugby Park.

Following the contest, Tennessee co-captain Josh Shetler discussed the championship victory.

“We faced adversity all week with sicknesses and injuries,” Shetler told Vols Wire. “Greg Giangiulio, our hooker, went down in warmup and our starting prop, Brendan Bibb, moved over and carried our forwards all game. Four freshmen started.

“We stood strong and got out to an early lead. South Carolina came back and held the lead at 22-17 with 13 minutes left in the game. Again we stood behind our defense and got in the try zone with 10 minutes left. The game was tied, 22-22. We marched down the field and scored again. Having the lead with around five minutes to go, we turned the ball over and gave possession back to the Gamecocks. Our defense had to come back up and stand strong. For what felt like forever, we stood strong on defense again, and forced them out of bounds. We claimed the third consecutive SCRC championship again. Our determination and effort was at a season high. We were not backing down, we wanted it from the beginning. This is Tennessee rugby.”

Below are Tennessee’s game results during the 2022 season. The Vols will look to repeat as national champions.

SCRC rugby standings after Vols defeat Alabama

A look at the SCRC rugby standings after the Vols defeat Alabama.

Tennessee defeated Alabama, 34-7, in rugby Friday.

“We knew coming in it was going to be a battle,” Tennessee co-captain Josh Shetler told Vols Wire after defeating the Crimson Tide. “Alabama versus Tennessee is always a battle, but this year felt a little more aggressive. We got things going early and never took our foot off the gas. Our intensity out matched them and we beat them physically everywhere on the field. Our discipline got weak a couple of times, but we’re going to use it as our motivator to get better.

“Excited to be 3-0 in conference play and look forward to South Carolina, who is also undefeated in conference play, coming to town in two weeks for a fight for first place.”

The Vols are 3-0 in Southeastern Collegiate Rugby Conference play this season.

Tennessee defeated Kennesaw State, 67-0, Oct. 1. The Vols were victorious Oct. 7 at LSU, 51-0.

Tennessee has an open date Saturday and will host South Carolina Oct. 29. Kickoff between the Vols and Gamecocks is slated for 1 p.m. EDT at Tennessee Rugby Park.

Below are SCRC standings following Tennessee’s win against Alabama.

Nine Vols earn 2021 SCRC All Conference honors

Nine Tennessee players earn 2021 SCRC All Conference honors during national championship season.

Tennessee (11-0) won the national championship and the Southeastern Collegiate Rugby Conference title in 2021.

The Vols finished the season undefeated and outscored its opponents, 373-127. Tennessee recorded three shutouts in 2021.

The 2021 SCRC All Conference teams have been announced and nine Vols were recognized. Tennessee senior Greg Janowick has been named the 2021 SCRC Division I Player of the Year.

2021 SCRC All Conference

Division I First Team

Braxton Heard (Tennessee)
Chris O’Sullivan (Georgia)
Taye Olaganju (Georgia)
Greg Janowick (Tennessee)
Josh Bryant (Kentucky)
Wyatt Kelley (Kentucky)
Aidan Gill (Kentucky)
Reid Brandt (Clemson)
Luke Davies (Tennessee)
Marcus McClain (Tennessee)
Austin White (Tennessee)
Keaton Mauldin (Clemson)
Josh Shetler (Tennessee)
Cole Rinklin (Clemson)
Chris Aurich (Clemson)

Division I Second Team

Tyler Walenga (Prop, Kentucky)
Jayden Elwood (Center, Kentucky)
Connor Bradley (Flanker, Georgia)
Brian Acklen (Scrumhalf, Georgia)
Rob Cleland (Fullback, Georgia)
Graham Wallace (No. 8, Tennessee)
Tom Pelini (Center, Tennessee)
Jack Rath (Fullback, Tennessee)
Grant Howard (8-man, South Carolina)
Dan Golden (Center, South Carolina)
John Golden (Center, South Carolina)
Cole Frank (Lock, Clemson)
Tom Goodall (Flyhalf, Clemson)
Harry Robinson (Lock, Clemson)

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Tennessee to play Clemson for conference championship

Tennessee to play Clemson for the conference championship.

Tennessee (9-0) defeated Georgia (3-4), 33-9, Saturday in a semifinal match of the Southeastern Collegiate Rugby Conference (SCRC) Tournament.

The Vols advance to the SCRC championship game. Clemson defeated Kentucky, 38-15, in the other semifinal match and will play the Vols at Tennessee Rugby Park Nov. 20.

During the 2021 season, the Vols are outscoring its opponents 311-79. Tennessee has recorded three shutouts this season.

Tennessee defeated Clemson, 41-25, on Oct. 16.

Tennessee’s 2021 rugby schedule

  • Sept. 4 at Ohio State (W, 30-23)
  • Sept. 5 at Cincinnati (W, 22-0)
  • Sept. 18 at Kennesaw State (canceled)
  • Oct. 2 vs. Kentucky (W, 22-15)
  • Oct. 16 vs. Clemson (W, 41-25)
  • Oct. 22 at Alabama (W, 51-0)
  • Oct. 30 at South Carolina (W, 45-0)
  • Nov. 6 vs. Georgia (W, 67-7)
  • Nov. 13 vs. Georgia (W, 33-9) *SCRC semifinal

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