University Park, PA – Penn State rugby tried on a different sport for a change this past Sunday, when both men’s and women’s team members participated in the “Pull for the Cure”. 23 players took to HUB Lawn for the tug-of-war competition sponsored by the American Cancer Society to benefit breast cancer research.
Organized by the Crew club, 6 teams comprised the field for the event. Crew and the Ice Lions hockey team each entered one group a piece, while Power Lifting had two squads for the contest. The men’s and women’s teams comprised separate sides for the event.
“Pull for the Cure” is said to have been founded at Brown University in 2009 by the school’s crew team. In efforts to raise money during October, which is breast cancer awareness month, the Brown crew team created the charity event. Penn State’s crew club soon followed suit having its first annual event last year. Last year’s fund-raiser generated $5,000, according to the crew club.
The 2011 event was the first time either of the rugby teams was represented.
The Ruggers and Lady Ruggers faired very well in the competition. The men’s group made it to the championship bout having ousted the women’s team in the semi-final round, but could not best the Power Lifting club. Power Lifting closed the competition without losing a match.
