Hounds Announce 2024 Senior Academy Schedule
CHICAGO, Il.- The Chicago Hounds announced today the fall schedule for their Senior Academy team. The squad, led by Head Coach Matt Wagner, plays a four-game fixture list that includes one other Major League Rugby academy team.
The Senior Academy kicks off their season on Saturday, November 16th against the Midwest Thunderbirds. The Thunderbirds are a senior club elite-level program that seeks to develop up and coming prospects in the Midwest region. The game starts at 1 PM central time from the Lions for Hope Sports Complex, where the Senior Academy will play their home games this fall.
The following week, the Academy will travel up to Canada for a contest against the Rugby Ontario Academy. The game kicks off from Guelph University at 12 PM.
After a one-week hiatus, the Academy travels to Reading, Pennsylvania for a contest against the New England Free Jacks’ Academy on Sunday, December 8. The game kicks off at 9:30 CT from Penn State’s Berks Campus and is hosted in conjunction with National Collegiate Rugby’s semi-finals.
Finally, the Senior Academy concludes their 2024 competitive season on December 15th against the Ohio Aviators. The game kicks off from the Lions for Hope Complex with a kick-off time yet to be determined.
This is the second competitive season for the Academy squad. Last season, the “mini Dawgs” enjoyed a successful inaugural campaign, registering wins over the Houston Sabercats’ and Toronto Arrows’ academy sides with a narrow loss to the San Diego Legion academy.
2024 Senior Academy Schedule
Opponent | Date | Location | Time |
Midwest Thunderbirds | November 16 | Lions for Hope | 1 PM |
Rugby Ontario | November 23 | Guelph University | 12 PM |
New England Free Jacks Academy | December 8 | Penn State Berks | 9:30 AM |
Ohio Aviators | December 15 | Lions for Hope | TBD |
2024 Senior Academy Player Pool
First Name | Last Name | Club | Position |
Michael | Alamo* | Chicago Griffins | Prop |
Ivan | Delgado | Chicago Lions | Prop |
Alex | Hernandez | Marian University | Prop |
Robbie | Parsons | Indianapolis Impalas | Prop |
Alu | Taito | Chicago Hounds | Prop |
Will | Vakahali | Unattached | Prop |
Brian | Flamenco | Chicago Griffins | Hooker |
Clay | Peters | Marian University | Hooker |
Dom | Wesley | Fort Wayne RFC | Hooker |
Michael | Williams | Eastside Banshees | Hooker |
Sam | Peri* | Chicago Hounds | Second Row |
Mason | Wells | Green Bay Celtics | Second Row |
Alan | Aguilar | Chicago Griffins | Back Row |
JD | Farrell | Indianapolis Impalas | Back Row |
Holden | Hahn | University of Kentucky | Back Row |
Jake | Kinneeveauk | University of Utah | Back Row |
Matthew | Kramer | University of Louisville | Back Row |
Zach | Marsh* | Indianapolis Impalas | Back Row |
Max | Ney | Chicago Lions | Back Row |
Alex | Null | Chicago Griffins | Back Row |
Jake | Reed* | Chicago Lions | Back Row |
Chase | Smith | University of Louisville | Back Row |
Anton | Viera | Chicago Lions | Back Row |
Mathis | Demandolx | Chicago Lions | Scrum Half |
Kekoa | Fa’fetai Kauwe | Chicago Griffins | Scrum Half |
Tommy | Hannon | Indiana University | Scrum Half |
Sidney | Shoop* | Chicago Hounds | Scrum Half |
Carmen | Consolino* | Chicago Griffins | Fly Half |
Luca | Milne* | Chicago Lions | Fly Half |
Aaron | Stevenson | University of Louisville | Fly Half |
John | Dardis | University of Kentucky | Center |
Shane | Fata | Chicago Lions | Center |
Lachy | Macdonald | Walsh University | Center |
Cassh | Maluia* | Chicago Hounds | Center |
Owen | McGuffin | Unattached | Center |
Brennan | MortonStrauss | University of Louisville | Center |
Peyton | Wall | Indiana University | Center |
Nolan | Corey | Chicago Griffins | Wing |
Brayden | Goodnight | Palmer College | Wing |
Michael | Hand II | Chicago Hounds | Wing |
Tom | Nevara* | Chicago Blaze | Wing |
Nathan | Purcell | Chicago Griffins | Wing |
JR | Williams | Wisconsin Rugby | Wing |
Alec | Burcham | Indianapolis Impalas | Fullback |
Willis | Goodwin* | Chicago Hounds | Fullback |
Conrad | Hillesheim | Green Bay Celtics | Fullback |
Hunter | Simons | Chicago Lions | Fullback |
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