2013 Winners:Dowgin Award (MVP): John Kokinda (Middlesex)
Men's NRU Cup: Middlesex RFC Men's NRU Plate: Old Blue RFC Women's NRU Cup: Boston Belles Women's NRU Bowl: Morris RFC Men's Open Cup: PAC Rugby Men's Open Cup 2nd: Old Blue RFC Men's Open Plate: Middlesex RFC 2 Men's Social Bowl: Landsdowne RFC High School Boys Cup: Greenwich High School Boys Cup 2nd: Exeter High School Boys Plate: NYRC High School Boys Bowl: St. Anthony's 2 High School Girls Cup: PRUSA High School Girls Cup 2nd: Kingston Mad Dogs High School Girls Bowl: NYRC High School Girls Plate: Prusa 2 |
What is the Dowgin Award?Judge Mike Dowgin, known as "the Truth" to his friends, has been a dominating rugby player and team leader throughout the 1970’s, 80's , 90's and 2000’s. At the inaugural New Jersey 7's, Mike played for the Princeton Scottish side. The Princeton Scottish were was an ensemble of Princeton Legends (in their own minds) with a passion for rucking and mauling. This group of tight five players were seeded last and not given much of a shot. However, in the first game of the day, the Princeton Scottish took the field with a wild look in their eyes. On the opening kickoff they drove the ball forward crashing and driving. With 20 meters to go, the ball made its way out to Mike Dowgin. Mike stiff-armed one tackler, crashed through two more, cut right around yet another, and powered his way across the try line for the first score of the game, and the New Jersey 7's. In honor of the first score in New Jersey 7's history, the Standout Player of each New Jersey 7's will be presented the Hon. Michael V. Dowgin Award at the end of the tournament.
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