Windsor Lancers Rugby

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Windsor Lancers
Nickname(s)	Lancers
Founded	1988
Union	Ontario University Athletics
Ground(s)	Lancer Stadium
Capacity	6,000
Coach	Andrew Ciavaglia
Captain	James Ross Chris Jackson
Top scorer	Steve Piatek
Team colours
First match
Royal Military College 7 - 0 Windsor Lancers (16 September 2001)
Largest win
Toronto Varsity Blues 3 - 53 Windsor Lancers (16 October 2005)
Worst defeat
McMaster Marauders 97 - 6 Windsor Lancers (2 October, 2004)
Official website
www.golancers.ca

Contents 1 History 1.1 Year by Year Results 1.2 OUA All-Stars 1.3 Rivals 2 2008 Roster 3 Honours 4 Championships

[edit] History

The program was started in 1988 by Akos Tozer, Heath Chantler, Stu Baille and current Rugby Canada CEO Graham Brown. The Lancers originally played in the Michigan Collegiate League against teams like Michigan State University, Bowling Green State University, University of Michigan, and Western Michigan University.

In 2000, the team was given full varsity status at the University of Windsor, and gained entry to the Ontario University Athletics conference.

[edit] Year by Year Results

• 2000-2001: 0-8-0 (Last Place in OUA Conference)
• 2001-2002: 0-6-2 (Last Place in OUA Conference)
• 2002-2003: 2-4-0 (3rd in OUA Tier II Conference)
• 2003-2004: 2-5-1 (4th in OUA Tier II Conference)
• 2004-2005: 2-5-0 (4th in OUA West Conference)
• 2005-2006: 5-3-0 (3rd in OUA West Conference)
• 2006-2007: 1-7-0 (6th in OUA West Conference)
• 2007-2008: 3-4-0 (5th in OUA West Conference)

[edit] OUA All-Stars

2001 Matt Piatek, Inside Centre 2002 Andrew Pilkington, Fly Half Colin Campbell, Scrum Half Matt McCartney, Hooker Scott Liebrock, Flanker 2003 Steve Piatek, Fullback Andy Pilkington, Centre Dan Clement, Flanker 2004 Steve Piatek, Fullback Andrew Ziricino, Fly Half

2005 Steve Piatek, Centre Matt McCartney, Flanker Damon McLachlan, Fullback Ian McEwen, #8 2006 Andrew Ziricino, Fly Half Devin Stubel, Prop 2007 Andrew Ziricino, Fly Half Graham Haigh, Fullback

[edit] Rivals

• Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, Ohio)
• Wilfred Laurier University (Waterloo, Ontario)
• Trent University (Peterborough, Ontario)

[edit] 2008 Roster

Ben Aylwin - Centre / Aurora Barbarians Tosin Bello - Wing / Windsor Rogues Matt Bloch - Centre / Windsor Rogues Joe Bwanka - Wing / London St. Georges Viran Chauhan - Wing / Unattached Raoul Coleman - Hooker / Oakville Crusaders Loren Dillane - Centre / Balmy Beach RFC Chris Holmes - Hooker / Barrie RFC Chris Hart - Flanker / Sarnia Saints Chris Jackson - Hooker / Oshawa Vikings Paul Kimmerly - Flanker / Oshawa Vikings Gordon Lee - Wing / Cobourg Saxons Emmanuel Lester - Prop / Kent Havoc Brandon MacDougall - 8th Man / Barrie RFC Kevin Mageto - Flanker / Brampton Beavers Colin Mascaro - Lock / Windsor Rogues

Dave Mbewe - Fullback / Tanzania Juan Palacio - Fly Half / Burlington Centaurs Chris Pera - Wing / Windsor Rogues Brent Quigley - Lock / London St. Georges James Ross - Flanker / Aurora Barbarians Tom Sedef - Prop / Balmy Beach RFC Mark Sheldon - Scrum Half / Toronto Nomads Chris Szymanski - Lock / Balmy Beach RFC Andrew Ttooulias - Flank / Aurora Barbarians Ryan Wilson - Scrum Half / Dubai Exiles William Wright - Scrum Half / Quebec City RFC Steve Young - Prop / Sarnia Saints Karel Zouzal - 8th Man / Windsor Rogues

[edit] Honours

• 1 Canada East Selection (Steve Piatek)
• 1 Canada Under-23 Selection (Devin Stubel)
• 2 Canada Under-21 Selections (Steve Piatek and Devin Stubel)
• 1 Canada Under-19 Selection (Steve Piatek)
• 5 Ontario Age Grade Selections (Steve Piatek, Devin Stubel, Ian McEwen, Bjorn McSorely, Matt Bulloch)
• 5 2006 OUA All-star 7's selections (Mark Sheldon, Graham Haigh, Andrew Ziricino, Steve Piatek, Rob Duncan)

[edit] Championships

• Truro 7's champions 2006, Truro, Nova Scotia
• Social Side champions, Sarnia Barn Bowl 2006, 2007 and Tournament champions 2008 Sarnia, Ontario