National Small College Rugby Organization: Welcome
The National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO, pronounced "N"-Scro) was co-founded by Steve Cohen and Chip Auscavitch in 2007 in order to establish an official organization to oversee the Division III and Division IV college rugby National Championships. These championships are a vital part of developing rugby in the U.S. as over 200 men's and women's teams are classified in this category (more than 1/4 of all college rugby teams).
Prior to 2007 these championships were still held, but managed independent from any union or organization. They were referred to as "East Coast Championships". As additional teams and unions began to participate, and the NSCRO was created, the names were changed to "NSCRO National Championships".
Throughout this site you will find lots of helpful information, including important administrative contacts, schedules, scores, standings, policies & procedures, etc. Please feel free to explore the site and definitely check out the "Documents" link on the left hand side.
NSCRO....bringing you the best in small college rugby!
Handout: History of Championships
Sunday, February 5
SoCal Rugby - Small Colleges Mixing It Up
The 6-team Southern California RFU's Small College (NSCRO) league just finished its 3rd weekend of play.
Results ...
Sunday, February 5
Texas Rugby - Small College Playoffs All Set
Saturday, February 4
Ithaca College Men's Rugby is Looking for Rookies
Wednesday, February 1
University of Texas - Dallas : A "tip of the hat" from NSCRO.
On top of their game: Young rugby program, players have turned competitive
The story of ...
Wednesday, January 25
BALL’S OUT! Rugby’s - NEW 2012 Sponsorship Packages are now available.
BALL'S OUT! Rugby has extended their discount offer, and just in time to gear up for the Spring season. ...
Friday, January 27
A perennial Team USA Eagle, Phaidra Knight is one of the most recognized names in women’s rugby. Today, she chats with Team USA star Kitt Wagner, who has relocated to Glendale, CO, from Boston recently.
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Tuesday, January 3
2011-12 NSCRO Playoff Picture - The Road to Infinity Park
Here is the up-to-date summary of the 2011-12 NSCRO Playoff Picture for Men's Colleges. There are 151 eligible ...
Tuesday, January 3
Handout: 2011-12 NSCRO Division 3 Men Eligible Clubs
Tuesday, January 3
Handout: 2011-12 NSCRO D3M College Playoffs Bracket
Saturday, December 3
Johnson State Women's Rugby: From Zeroes To Heroes
The women’s rugby team at Johnson State in Vermont didn’t expect much going into their inaugural ...
Thursday, December 1
Franciscan Rugby is No. 1 in the Nation
Friday, December 2
Handout: 2011-12 NSCRO Division 3 Men Fall Top 25
Tuesday, November 22
Handout: 2011 NSCRO Division 3 Women Final Top 20
Tuesday, November 22
Handout: 2011 NSCRO Division 4 Women Final Top 5
Monday, November 21
NSCRO SMALL COLLEGE RUGBY NEWS: Carleton Women Capture D3 Title, Johnson State Wins D4
Saturday, November 19
Handout: NSCRO Women's Championships DVD Order Form
Tuesday, November 22
Handout: 2011 NSCRO D3W College Playoff Bracket
Tuesday, November 22
Handout: 2011 Final NSCRO D4W College Playoff Bracket
Monday, November 21
NSCRO SMALL COLLEGE RUGBY NEWS: Salve Regina University Wins NorthEast Region
Tuesday, November 15
NSCRO SMALL COLLEGE RUGBY NEWS: Franciscan University Wins Central Region
Wednesday, November 9
NSCRO PLAYOFF NEWS: Men's Playoffs Taking Shape
Monday, September 12
Handout: 2011-12 NSCRO Division 3 Men Pre-Season Top 25
Tuesday, August 23
The City of Glendale, Colorado and the National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) are pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached to hold the 2012 and 2013 NSCRO Men's Collegiate Division 3 National Rugby Championship at Infinity Park. The 2012 event will be held on April 28 and 29. The City of Glendale built Infinity Park in 2007 for rugby use and declared rugby to be the official sport of the town. Infinity Park has since hosted many major national championships as well as national and international tournaments.
"The City is pleased to support NSCRO and their small college national championship event as a further extension of the City's goal to bring national caliber events into Glendale and Infinity Park," said Patrick Guthrie, Director of Sports Development and Broadcast for Infinity Park. Additional information about Infinity Park can be found at http://www.infinityparkatglendale.com/.
NSCRO was co-founded by Steve Cohen and Chip Auscavitch in 2007 in order to establish an official organization to create and oversee a National Division 3 Collegiate playoff system. NSCRO does this for Men's and Women's Division 3 and Women's Division 4. Starting this Fall season, about 170 teams are expected to be competing in Division 3 and be eligible for qualifying for the NSCRO playoffs. This is a growth of nearly 70% from 2009. Information about NSCRO can be found at www.nscro.org and by contacting NSCRO President, Steve Cohen, at sdcohen4@mindspring.com.
NSCRO has been continually working to raise the profile of small college rugby by hosting the Division 3 Championships at quality venues. Prior to 2009, the Championships (both NSCRO and its predecessor, the East Coast Championship) were hosted by a local rugby club, including collegiate venues at Furman University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Wake Forest University and Hamilton College.
In 2010 and again in 2011, the City of Virginia Beach's Sportsplex Stadium became the venue for the Championship event. The Sportsplex Stadium is recognized as one of the finest facilities in the country and the experience was a great one for the teams and the fans in attendance.
With Infinity Park becoming the venue for its Championship, NSCRO has again raised the profile for these deserving student-athletes.
Monday, August 22
After a detailed review by NSCRO and all Unions and Conferences, the NSCRO Team Eligbility Policy for Division 3 Men has been significiantly revised. In addition, the Team Eligiblity Policy for Divisions 3 & 4 Women has been revised.
The purpose of these Policies is to establish a competition for teams participating in the Division 3 leagues to foster their growth and development. NSCRO maintains authority over team eligibility for all NSCRO-sponsored matches and events. An NSCRO-sponsored match or event is one that is not part of a Union or Conference league or playoff system and leads to a NSCRO Regional or National Championship.
NSCRO believes that all collegiate rugby clubs should play at the highest level (division) that is right for their program regardless of their enrollment size. This is how a club and its players will improve and thus sustain interest in their club. Clubs need to play in a competitive league and based on their success, move up to a higher division through a promotion/relegation process that is under the control of their Union or Conference.
The Policies are located in the Document section under "Policies & Procedures".
Tuesday, May 3
2010-11 NSCRO Men's Division III Collegiate Top 20 - Final
Tuesday, May 3
Longwood University Finally Captures NSCRO Division III Collegiate Rugby Championship
Saturday, April 30
NSCRO Championship Results
Tuesday, April 26
NSCRO Commercial
