Two Cal Maritime Keelhaulers have been selected to participate in North America's
first professional rugby competition, set to begin this spring.
Codi Jones of San Diego and Ryan Morris of Ukiah were selected to play for San Francisco
and Sacramento, respectively. The two teams participate in the Professional Rugby
Organization (PRO), the first North American competition to be sanction by USA Rugby
and World Rugby.
Both Jones and Morris are Marine Transportation majors at California State University
Maritime Academy. Jones is set to graduate this year, and Morris is on track to finish
in 2017.
The Professional Rugby Organization will begin its inaugural season with teams in
San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego, Denver and Columbus.
Cal Maritime Rugby is undefeated in the Northern California Collegiate Conference.
The Keelhaulers will host the National Small College Rugby Organization's PacWest
Regional Finals on April 16 and 17 at the Academy's waterfront campus in Vallejo
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ABOUT CAL MARITIME
Established in 1929, California State University Maritime Academy is the only degree-granting
maritime academy on the West Coast. Located in Vallejo, California, the campus offers
undergraduate degrees that prepare students for careers in engineering, transportation,
international relations, business, and global logistics. Cal Maritime also offers
a master’s degree in Transportation and Engineering Management, as well as a number
of extended learning programs and courses.