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Grand Rapids Catholic Central has been the most dominant rugby team in the state of Michigan since the school offered the sport in 1998. The C.C. rugby team has won the state title every year from 1998 to 2005 and was state runner-up in 2006, 2007, and 2010. In 2011 they went on to win the state again.[1]. In 2003, 2004, and 2010 Catholic Central placed third at the Midwest Rugby Tournament[2] earning them a bid to the U.S.A. Rugby National Tournament[3] in 2003, and 2004. Of the top sixteen teams in the nation, Catholic Central placed 12th in 2003 and 11th in 2004. While 2011 they placed 2nd but did not receive a bid.
The team is coached by Jeff Cowdrey, who is credited with starting the team at Catholic Central back in 1998—along with Ryan Cummins and Matt Mileskiewicz. Coach Cowdrey played for Michigan State University during his college years and he then played for the U.S. Rugby Men's 7s team after he graduated.