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Cornell Men finished 3-3 in the league
CURFC defeated Canisius College, SUNY Cortland and SUNY Binghamton in the fall season.

Cornell Women end season ranked #6 in the nation
While Cornell will never get an opportunity to play Vassar for a chance to go to Nationals, erugbynews.com has made a statement about how that match would probably end.

A Home for Cornell Rugby: The New Pitch!
The official home of Cornell Rugby is unveiled at the new field dedication.

 

 

 
Welcome

... to the official site of the Faded Red Alumni Association.

The Faded Red Alumni Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a life-long bond to the University through social, service, sports, cultural and networking opportunities. We also strongly support our on-campus rugby programs.

Cornell University Women (CWRFC): www.cwrfc.com
Cornell University Men (CURFC): www.cornellrugby.com
Johnson Graduate School (JGSM): www.fadedredrugby.com/johnsonschool/

Both the men and women are in the Premier Divion of the
NYS Rugby Conference: www.nysrugby.org

Meg Crapster-Pregont Starts Tonight v. England A  Meg Crapster-Pregont will start tonight at flyhalf for the Eagles as
they take on England A at London Irish at 7pm. details >>
Coach Farrell to Play Like a Girl This Evening  Head Coach Annemarie Farrell will be a guest on 'Play Like a Girl' radio show tonight at 8pm. Farrell will be discussing Cornell's recent success, the overall state of women's rugby and her role as a manager of the U.S. Women's National team. details >>
Cornell Women Crush Army, Lose to NRU point system  Cornell wrapped up the fall season dominating #5 Army, 32-7 to take third place in the very competitive Northeast Rugby Union. Army jumped on the scoreboard in the opening minutes, but it was all Cornell after that, as the Big Red blew past Army for 32 unanswered points. details >>
Brown Women 26 - Cornell Women 10  Brown was able to ride a 19 point first half lead to victory, beating a tough and scrappy Cornell team 26-10. The Big Red played tough in the first 40 minutes, but mistakes and miscues led to a quick 19 points by the #1 team in the nation. details >>
Cornell Women 41 - UMass 12! 
Cornell Women 41 - UMass 12! Cornell (8-2) defeated visiting UMass 41-12 to advance to the NRU Final Four for the second straight season. The Big Red took a slim one point lead into halftime and, after making adjustments, was able to break the game open in the second half. details >>
Flyhalf Meg Crapster-Pregont Heading to England!  Cornell Women's flyhalf Meg Crapster-Pregont is has made the national squad heading to England this December. details >>
Cornell Women Win in a Blowout 
Cornell Women Win in a Blowout In the biggest blowout in NYS Women’s D1 Championship history, Cornell crushed Syracuse 63-7 to capture its 11th NYS championship and earn the No. 4 seed in the NRU playoffs. details >>
Cornell Women Take it to Buffalo 
Cornell Women Take it to Buffalo A strong outing by the Cornell pack and two tris by premier flyhalf Crapster-Pregont helped lead CWRFC over Buffalo 44-10. Christina Killourhy also scored two key tries. details >>
Budget Truck Rental Purchases Women's New Black Jerseys 
Budget Truck Rental Purchases Women's New Black Jerseys The new CWRFC logo, adopted in 2006, is highlighted in the upper left pocket corner. details >>
Women (62) @ Ithaca (0)  Leigh Cushing scored six tries to lead CWRFC. Cushing scored three tries in the opening five minutes. details >>
Women Take Care of Binghamton 64-3 at Home 
Women  Take Care of Binghamton 64-3 at Home In a game called with 20:00 minutes early due to an opposition injury, the Cornell Women clobbered local rival Binghamton 64 - 3. details >>
Women defeat Syracuse U 
Women defeat Syracuse U Cornell University opened its league season rolling over rival Syracuse 82-0. details >>
Women Fall to University of Toronto in a Close One  The inaugural match between the University of Toronto and Cornell
University lived up to its billing as the Canadian side broke a tie with 6 minutes remaining to claim victory over the visiting Big Red. details >>
CWRFC Partner with Toronto Rugby  Cornell Women forms a partnership with the University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's rugby program. details >>
Crapster-Pregont Named to Senior Eagle Squad  Meg is the 1st USA U19 player selected for the senior team. details >>
Cornell Women Enter Ivies in Providence, RI Ranked #20 in the USA  Meg Crapster-Pregont (U-23 National team) and Christina Killourhy (U-19 National team) could pose problems for Dartmouth! details >>
Cornell Women Defeat Albany Sirens  Final score: 7-5 details >>
Welcome to the Cornell Women's Rugby site  WE WELCOME NEW PLAYERS! No experience necessary. Come to practices in Barton on Thursdays from 8pm to 10pm! details >>
A New Year Brings New Hopes for Cornell Men  After a winter recess Cornell Rugby is back in action as they tune up for an exciting spring season. This spring is set to include several test matches, the Cherry Blossoms tournament, and the Ivy League Championship. details >>
2007 Men's Spring Roster Announced 
2007 Men's Spring Roster Announced As the 2007 season gets set to begin, the Cornell men take a moment for a photo op. details >>
New CWRFC logo 
New CWRFC logo Overwhelmingly alumnae preferred the more formal crest logo. This selection was also preferred by current rugby players. details >>
Cornell Men Elect New Officers - Toasts a Successful Season  Cornell Rugby meet to reflect on a season well played and to elect new officers for the coming year. details >>
Katie Brethel '05 Helps Lead NYRC to National Championship  Katie Brethel (Cornell Class of 2005) was a key contributor to the NYRC's first women's national title. 'She's a hell of a ball player!,' said Coach Chris Ryan. 'Katie has a nose for the ball and excellent skills. I'd pick her for any team I was assembling. The Cornell alumni should be proud of her accomplishments.' On a more humorous note, Coach Ryan said, 'She runs like the robot from lost in space.' Chris said Katie would know what he's talking about. details >>
Cornell Women Capture NYS Championship; Finish Fourth in NRU  Both matches were competitive as CWRFC faired well over the weekend. details >>
2006 Giving Campaign - Ruck Over It! 
2006 Giving Campaign - Ruck Over It! All three Cornell clubs are continually saddled with the reality that the present funding mechanism at Cornell does not cover the basic operational expenses of the clubs on a yearly basis. Help build a better Cornell rugby community. Support Cornell Rugby today! details >>
CWRFC Proposes Two New Logos 
CWRFC Proposes Two New Logos Alumnae please reply with feedback concerning our search for a team logo. details >>
Cornell Men Get Back to Winning Ways @ SUNY Cortland  13-10 win! details >>
The Johnson School Fairs Well @ The Wharton Rugby Tournament 
The Johnson School Fairs Well @ The Wharton Rugby Tournament Philadelphia, PA - The Johnson School played extremely well and placed third. details >>
Women A-side 27 @ Syracuse - 10  Molly Melhem scores three first half tries (four total) as Cornell Women defeat Syracuse 27 - 10. details >>
Cornell Women Win 'The Battle of Ithaca'  Final Score: Cornell 65 - Ithaca 0 details >>
CURFC Improves to 4-0 @ SUNY Brockport  Cornell builds a 29-0 first half lead. details >>
University of Washington Head Coach Now Men's Head Coach 
University of Washington Head Coach Now Men's Head Coach Kevin Waizenhofer comes to Cornell University from the University of Washington, were he was the head coach last year and an assistant the year before. details >>
Denison University Head Coach Now Cornell Women's Head Coach 
Denison University Head Coach Now Cornell Women's Head Coach While at Denison, Coach Annemarie Farrell led the team to a 46-9 record (.851) including an Ohio Rugby Union and two Ohio Classic championships. details >>
Women Alumni -Beast Feast- at the Beast of the East Tournament 
Women Alumni -Beast Feast- at the Beast of the East Tournament The FRAA cheered the undergrad women in Portsmouth, RI. We had sandwiches and snacks tailgate-style in the parking lot. Festivities began around 1:00pm. details >>
Cornell Women Earn Third In Ivy-League Tournament  The Cornell Women defeated Brown and Princeton, but fell to eventual winner Radcliffe. Congratulations to Adrienne Wilson and Lindsay Wick for All-Ivy League Team selection for 2006! details >>

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