The Claremont Foxes, the women’s rugby team of the Claremont Colleges, had a preseason scrimmage against Occidental College on Nov. 18. The team was founded in 1995 and competes in Division II within the Southern California Rugby Football Union (SCRFU). Other schools in the conference include University of Southern California;
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Claremont Centaurs Lead West Coast in DIII Roller Hockey
“There’s a hockey team here?” For members of the Claremont Centaurs, the hockey team of the Claremont Colleges, this question is all too common. “Every time I mention that I’m going to hockey practice, people kind of look at me funny,” said Travis Beckman HM ’15, who plays defense for
Braineaters Secure Second Straight Trip to Nationals
For the second straight year, the Claremont Braineaters will be playing in the Division III National Championship ultimate frisbee tournament. Just like last year, the Brains beat out rival Occidental in the finals of Conference Championships on April 15 to book their ticket to compete for a national title. Unlike
Braineaters Show Strong in First Tournament of 2012
With wins over the University of Washington, University of Utah, USC and Boise State, the Claremont Braineaters ultimate frisbee team took seventh in the Trouble in Vegas tournament this past weekend. Going into the tournament, the Braineaters knew they would face stiff competition to come out on top and hoped
Braineaters Bring Down the House in Vegas Tournament, Lose Heartbreaker
Ultimate Frisbee club team proves itself among Southwestern elite Going into the Trouble In Vegas tournament as the #2 seed, the Claremont Braineaters Ultimate Frisbee squad were eager to face off against the #1 Arizona Sunburn in the championship game. After easily making it through the brackets with a perfect
Claremont Rugby Club Reaches D-II Nationals
On the 5Cs, club teams face an uphill battle to prominence. Without direct sanctioning from the athletics department, club sports must struggle for support—both to find adequate finances and participation. In the case of rugby, add in unconventional sports terminology like ruck, maul, lineout and scrum, and you have a
Depleted Braineaters Squad Falters at Stanford Tourney
The Claremont Braineaters entered this past weekend’s Stanford Open tournament missing almost a third of their players, many of whom play significant minutes. Ultimately, the team’s lack of depth showed, as the Braineaters dropped six of its seven games. But because of an incomprehensible tournament bracket and UPA (Ultimate Player