This past weekend, Gavin Bejerana and the University of Rio Grande Red Storm Rugby Team won the Allegheny Rugby Union Champions Cup, beating Franciscan University 34-24. The Red Storms Rugby Team are undefeated at 9 straight wins in their inaugural season, and are ranked #5 nationally in the National Collegiate Rugby Small Schools coaches poll.
On November 20, they will be playing in the National Collegiate Rugby Regional Playoffs in St. Louis, MO.
Gavin is a regular starter at the flanker position with the team. The team is composed of a majority of Freshmen and Sophomore players. Under the leadership of Head Coach Corey Momsen, a former US professional rugby player, the young team has shown to be getting better week after week.