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Field named to honor BGSU rugby pioneer Roger Mazzarella

BG Independent News · David Dupont · May 6, 2023

The field was officially dedicated as Roger Mazzarella Rugby Field in a ceremony led by the BGSU Rugby Alumni Association, which raised the funds for the naming. State Sen. Theresa Gavarone read an Ohio Senate proclamation, and speakers recalled Mazzarella's 1,285-216-47 record and the club's founders, including Roger Holliday.

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Milestones

Four decades of championships: Rugby's 40-year streak

BGSU News · Pete Fairbairn · November 10, 2021

BGSU marked 40 consecutive Mid-American Rugby Conference titles, a run that began in 1982 under coach Bill Cotton with Roger Mazzarella as captain. The story tallies 104 straight winning seasons, 19 National Collegiate Championship appearances, nine All-Americans, and an all-time record of 2,587-412-88.

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