The Windsor Lancers rugby are the men's rugby team of the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Established in 1988, the team is affiliated to Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and briefly achieved varsity status from the University for the 2000 to 2008 seasons. Since 2009, the team has played privately as a club.
History
The program was started in 1988 by Akos Tozer, Heath Chantler, Stu Baille and current Rugby Canada CEO Graham Brown. In the program's early years, the team played exhibition games against OUA sides as well as against nearby American Collegiate teams. In 1991, the Lancers were admitted into the Michigan Collegiate League, where they played against teams like Michigan State University, Bowling Green State University, the University of Michigan, and In 2000 the team was awarded full varsity status by the University of Windsor and gained entry into the [OFFICIAL-OUA-URL Ontario University Athletics] conference. The team lost its varsity status at the end of the 2008 season. In 2009 it restarted as a club team and won the 2010 Detroit Ruck City Tournament.
Year by Year results
2000-2001: 0-8-0 (Last Place in OUA Conference) 2001-2002: 0-6-2 (Last Place in OUA Conference) 2002-2003: 2-4-0 (3rd in OUA Tier II Conference) 2003-2004: 2-5-1 (4th in OUA Tier II Conference) 2004-2005: 2-5-0 (4th in OUA West Conference) 2005-2006: 5-3-0 (3rd in OUA West Conference) 2006-2007: 1-7-0 (6th in OUA West Conference) 2007-2008: 3-4-0 (5th in OUA West Conference) 2008-2009: 1-5-1 (6th in OUA West Conference)
OUA All-Stars
2001 Matt Piatek, Inside Centre 2002 Andrew Pilkington, Fly Half Colin Campbell, Scrum Half Matt McCartney, Hooker Scott Liebrock, Flanker 2003 Steve Piatek, Fullback Andy Pilkington, Centre Dan Clement, Flanker 2004 Steve Piatek, Fullback Andrew Ziricino, Fly Half
2005 Steve Piatek, Centre Matt McCartney, Flanker Damon McLachlan, Fullback Ian McEwen, #8 2006 Andrew Ziricino, Fly Half Devin Stubel, Prop 2007 Andrew Ziricino, Fly Half Graham Haigh, Fullback 2008 Stephen Young, #8 Kevin Mageto, Flanker
Rivals Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, Ohio) Wilfrid Laurier University (Waterloo, Ontario) Trent University (Peterborough, Ontario)
Partner Clubs Kent Havoc Sarnia Saints Windsor Rogues Brampton Beavers
2008 Roster
Honours 2 Canada Senior Men's Selections (Steve Piatek (Portugal A, Leicester Tigers) & Devin Stubel (Churchill Cup)) 1 Canada East Selection (Steve Piatek) 3 Ontario Blues Selections (Steve Piatek, Stephen Young, Devin Stubel) 1 Canada Under-23 Selection (Devin Stubel) 2 Canada Under-21 Selections (Steve Piatek and Devin Stubel) 1 Canada Under-19 Selection (Steve Piatek) 6 Ontario Age Grade Selections (Steve Piatek, Devin Stubel, Ian McEwen, Bjorn McSorely, Matt Bulloch, Ryan Ivy) 5 2006 OUA All-star 7's selections (Mark Sheldon, Graham Haigh, Andrew Ziricino, Steve Piatek, Rob Duncan)
Championships Truro 7's champions 2006 in Truro, Nova Scotia Social Side champions, Sarnia Barn Bowl 2006, 2007 and Tournament champions 2008 in Sarnia, Ontario Cross-Border Cup 2008 over the University of Michigan