Rugged sport gains popularity The Harding University rugby team was formed when a group of students were inspired while , watching a YouTube video, Sophomore Adam Parker from Fort Wayne, Ind" played rugby in high ; school and thought it would be fun to start up a team at Harding. "I told the guys I though t it would be cool if we got a team started down here at H arding," Parker said. "The next day I was printing flyers asking if anyone was interested in forming a team with " me, M ore than 50 people showed up for the informational meeting he held, "We got practices organized, contacted some other coaches and teams and started learning how to play the game," Parker said, H owever, upon entering into the fall 0[2007, there were only five returning players which caused the team to go through a major roster change. Even Parker, who founded the tcam, was unable to return to it due to time commitments, but he passed down his duties to senior Tristan Grant and freshma n Adam Johnson, Grant was able to use his rugby background to help the newly founded team, "I used to play rugby for my high school back in Australia," Grant said, "Everyone would play rugby at school during lunch time. It's one of the most popular sports in Australia." Grant's leadership abilities were noticed by his predecessor. CCTristan has done an amazing job with the team, [from] organizing a match with the Little Rock M en's team and a couple other games with other teams, one being Arkansas State," Parker said. In addition to the Little Rock men's Team and Arkansas State, the team played against John Brown University and the St. Louis Bombers. No t only did the team enjoy playi ng the game, they also enjoyed being with their fellow team members. cCOne of the highlights of being on the team is the team spirit and just being with your mates," G rant said, "It's also a lot of fun hitting people and getting hit, It's a rough game, but it's a lot of fun," !Kat" 'Nhte) [apocalypse ultimate frisbee ] [athletic trainers association] Row 1: N, Smeal. G, Allen, j, Lindsay. B. Bridges. P. j o rdan. Z, Cone. j, GehriG, Row 2: C, Briski. 1, Hill. A, Cochran. 1, Conn. B, Stone. j, Bullock. K, Burr. 1, Samuel. D, White. j, Gwinn. L, Ganus, 198 [organizations] Row 1: Dr, R, Lambeth [sponsor] . H, Hutson . A, Tucker. B, Bailey. L, Stark. R. Harlow [sponsor] . Row 2: M, Tipton. M, Pruitt. j, Carver, M, Riley, Row 3: K, Fester. L Tankersley. C, Bailey. j, Meadows. M, Lankford. j, DeRamus,
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