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This year we will be connecting with interested student athletes virtually and on campus. More high-level information is presented on this page, and on Colgate.edu. You are encouraged to learn more about Colgate, our program, and meet players and Coach David Chapman. Please contact us directly using the recruiting form above. We want to hear from student-athletes interested in what Colgate offers. 

Due to COVID considerations and related limitations on tour sizes and gatherings of non-student groups, Colgate Men’s Rugby will not host a “recruiting weekend” as we had initially planned. We hope you’ll consider the following options for an on-campus or virtual visit:

1. On Campus

Interested students can do an official tour through the office of admissions. We recommend registering (https://www.colgate.edu/admission-aid/visit) as soon as possible as space is limited and tours are filling up quickly. We recommend touring around a home game weekend if possible (see schedule below). If availability does not meet your scheduling needs, we are happy to arrange a tour with a member of the team during your visit. Regardless of when you visit, we want to meet with you! To let us know you’re coming to visit or to request a tour with a player please contact us using the recruiting form above. 

2. Virtual

Colgate offers virtual admissions programs including virtual visits and information sessions. Please visit https://www.colgate.edu/admission-aid/visit to learn more and register. 

Colgate Rugby, including Coach Chapman and our Men’s and Women’s student recruiting directors, routinely connect via Zoom and phone to talk about Colgate with prospective student athletes. Please complete a recruiting profile at the link above to initiate contact!

3. Colgate in Focus: A Diversity Open House

An October 16, 2021 virtual open house intended for high school seniors who identify as low-income, first-generation, or other historically excluded backgrounds who have overcome unique personal or structural challenges in their journey to pursue post-secondary education. The program provides students with a greater understanding of the Colgate experience by allowing them to meet current students, engage with faculty members, and learn more about the diversity of Colgate's student organizations. Please visit https://www.colgate.edu/admission-aid/visit/colgate-focus to learn more an register, and please complete a recruiting form using the link above.

Important Travel Details

Colgate is located in Hamilton, NY and is approximately 5 hours from New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, and Buffalo by car. To use mass transit, you can fly into Syracuse (SYR) approximately 45 minutes away or taking a train to Utica approximately 25 minutes away. For information on lodging in and around hamilton please visit https://www.colgate.edu/about/about-hamilton-ny/hotels-accommodations 

Colgate Rugby Fall 2021 Schedule:

Oct. 1 (Fri) WOMEN - Colgate @ American International College (MA)

Oct. 2 (Sat) MEN - SUNY Brockport @ Colgate, TBD

Oct. 9 OFF WEEKEND

Oct. 16 (Sat) MEN - University at Albany @ Colgate

Oct. 17 (Sun)  WOMEN @ SUNY Buffalo, 12 pm

Oct. 22 (Fri) MEN - @ American International College, 7pm

Oct. 23 (Sat) WOMEN - RIT @ Colgate, TBD

Oct. 30 (Sat) MEN - Stony Brook University @ Colgate, TBD / WOMEN @ Syracuse, 11am

*Colgate Rugby hosts hospitality and catering for all players, coaches, and fans at all home matches. 

Key Dates & Admissions Facts: 

• Early Decision Application Deadline - November 15, 2021

• Regular Decisions Application Deadline - January 15, 2022

• Application is free for international students

• Colgate meets 100% of demonstrated need for ALL accepted students (domestic and international) and has made a significant financial aid commitment to make Colgate affordable for all families (see more information on the The Colgate Commitment | Colgate University)

Important Information about Colgate Men’s and Women’s Rugby:

• Colgate Men’s Rugby was established in 1966; Women’s in 1979

• Colgate Rugby is a prominent club sport on campus, respected and well- regarded by Colgate,and enjoy a large fan and parent following

• David Chapman, Director of Rugby, is a Level 300 coach and Hamilton resident

• Colgate Rugby has a dedicated rugby pitch, Academy Field, in a prime location on campus

• Supported by the Colgate Rugby Alliance (affinity group) with several endowments

• Programming for student-athletes includes a pre-season camp, robust professional networking/mentoring, strength training/fitness regimen, film study, and alumni social events

• Rigorous focus on being highly-competitive in 15s and 7s, while focusing on safety and academic achievement and sustaining an inclusive rugby culture

• Performance-oriented, inclusive culture focused on balancing performance with academics

• Men compete in NCR’s Division 1 Liberty Conference.

• Women compete in NCR’s Open Division in the Upstate NY College Rugby Conference

• Women are 2x Runners-up in NSCRO 15s, 2017 NSCRO 7s Champions

Important Information about Colgate University:

• Colgate University is a distinctive, leading university known for its intellectual rigor, world-class professors, campus of stunning beauty, and alumni famously loyal to their alma mater.

• Colgate is a small Liberal Arts college, with a student body numbering approximately 2900 students. We are strong in math and sciences, offer a number of excellent pre-professional programs in Law, Medicine, Engineering, etc.

• Colgate has a robust career services department, and strong history of placing student into top graduate schools.

• Please review the following links: https://www.colgate.edu/prospective-students and https://www.colgate.edu/admission-aid 

• Colgate is committed to providing access to quality education for students from all socioeconomic backgrounds, and is committed to lessening the burden of debt to better prepare students for opportunities after graduating. Colgate meets 100% of demonstrated student financial need, and the recently announced “Colgate Commitment” demonstrates Colgate’s commitment to zero loans at graduation for students whose families make less than $150,000.