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Atlantic Cup Rugby Tournament scrums at state park

University of Delaware Rugby Club's Rob Grant moves the ball upfield against Salisbury University. Salisbury defeated the Blue Hens 17-5. BY DAN COOK
Dan Cook
August 20, 2013
University of Delaware's John Gearity smashes through the Salisbury line of Justin Montgomery, left, and Joel Henry. BY DAN COOK
The Sea Gulls and Blue Hens scrum during the Atlantic Cup 2013. BY DAN COOK
The Blue Hens throw in from the sideline. BY DAN COOK
Tim Dankanich takes a break from play with the Wilmington Old Boys. BY DAN COOK
A Baltimore Chesapeake player, left, collides with a Wilmington Old Boy. Baltimore Chesapeake took home a 57-5 victory. BY DAN COOK
A Baltimore Chesapeake player breaks out from the scrum. BY DAN COOK
Baltimore Chesapeake takes control of a line out. BY DAN COOK
Wilmington Old Boy Kevin McNaulty pulls away from a Baltimore Chesapeake tackle. BY DAN COOK
A Wilmington Old Boy takes a Baltimore Chesapeake stiff arm. BY DAN COOK
Tex Austin of Wilmington Old Boy wrestles down a Baltimore Chesapeake rugger bugger. BY DAN COOK

The 41st Atlantic Cup Rugby Tournament took over the grounds of Cape Henlopen State Park Aug. 17 with 18 men's teams taking part in four divisions  and four teams in the women's division.

The men's Premier Division consisted of Baltimore Chesapeake, Salisbury University, Wilmington and the University of Delaware. The Open Division had Frederick, Old Bay, Pittsburgh Highlanders and Delmarva. The Old Boys Division consisted of Gorge Old Dudes, Old Gaelic FOGG, Baltimore Chesapeake Old Boys, Wilmington Old Boys and the Jersey Shore Grey Sharks. The Sevens Division consisted of Rocky Gorge, American University, Kenya Exiles, Susquehanna University and Drexel University.

The Women's Division consisted of Brandywine, Chesapeake, Wo-Ru and Final Four.

For tournament information go to atlanticcup.wilmingtonrugby.com.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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