Five members of Christendom’s rugby team were awarded 2022-23 Scholastic All-American honors from National Collegiate Rugby (NCR), as announced by the organization. The awards honor the highest-performing student-athletes in college rugby, putting Christendom’s students in elite company.
Jude Burkett, Nicholas Ward, Andrew Krolick, Joseph Madigan, and Christopher Usher were all named Scholastic All-Americans for the 2022-23 academic year. In order to qualify, each had to maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher for the entire academic year and actively participate in either an A-Side 15s, 10s, or 7s match.
The student-athletes were members of another strong year for Christendom’s rugby program, which had an undefeated 15s regular season in the fall and scored a trip to the Collegiate Rugby 7s Championship in the spring.
In addition to the rugby team, the rest of Christendom’s athletics program performed exceptionally well in 2022-23, with forty-one total students earning USCAA National Academic All-American honors for the fall and spring seasons. The college was also awarded the USCAA’s President’s Cup for the third time, with the USCAA recognizing Christendom’s athletic department for scoring best in academic performance for the entire association.
Christendom’s athletic program seeks to develop students’ athletic abilities, build character, and encourage a healthy balance between academics and athletics. The college has a history of students being awarded for their athletic and academic talent, with many students earning Academic All-American, All-American, and Student-Athlete of Year honors over the years.
For more information on Christendom rugby, please visit christendomathletics.com.