Offering some of the best athletic fields and indoor facilities Franklin & Marshall College has all of your athletic needs covered.
Baker's Field hosts F&M Men's and Women's Rugby, the MARC West All-Stars Men's Tryouts. the DIP Classic Rugby 7's Tournament, and more annually.
Franklin & Marshall College: 415 Harrisburg Ave Lancaster PA, 17603
Baker Campus Rugby Field: 1405 Vermont Ave Lancaster PA, 17603
Get on I-83 N from N Front St
Take PA-283 E to Harrisburg Ave/Harrisburg Pike in Manheim Township. Take the Harrisburg Pike exit from US-30 W
Continue on Harrisburg Ave/Harrisburg Pike. Drive to Vermont Ave
Get on I-76 W from S Penn Square, John F Kennedy Blvd, and John F Kennedy Blvd Bridge
Follow I-76 W and US-222 S to Harrisburg Ave/Harrisburg Pike in Manheim Township. Take the Harrisburg Pike exit from US-30 W
Continue on Harrisburg Ave/Harrisburg Pike. Drive to Vermont Ave
Get on I-83 N from E Lexington St
Follow I-83 N and US-30 E to Harrisburg Ave/Harrisburg Pike in Manheim Township. Take the Harrisburg Pike exit from US-30 E
Continue on Harrisburg Ave/Harrisburg Pike. Drive to Vermont Ave
Take Church St and 6th Ave to I-78 W in Jersey City
Take I-95 S, NJ Tpke S, I-276 W, I-76 W and US-222 S to Harrisburg Ave/Harrisburg Pike in Manheim Township. Take the Harrisburg Pike exit from US-30 W
Continue on Harrisburg Ave/Harrisburg Pike. Drive to Vermont Ave
Lancaster Airport 500 Airport Rd, Lititz, PA 17543
Harrisburg International Airport 1 Terminal Dr, Middletown, PA 17057
Amtrak Lancaster Station 53 Mcgovern Ave, Lancaster, PA 17602
Red Rose Transit Authority 225 N Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603
Greyhound Lines 53 McGovern Ave, Lancaster, PA 17602
Lancaster City Cabs (717) 824-4488
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Since the founding of the team in 1972 F&M Men's Rugby has been located at the same pitch. The main pitch is dedicated specifically to rugby. Up to 4 rugby additional pitches can be constructed on Baker Campus for large events and tournaments.
Located less than a mile west of the Franklin & Marshall College campus, the 700,000-square foot Baker Campus Fields have been a staple at the college. These fields have hosted varsity and club sports since the college was founded. The rugby field is one of the nicest in the State and hosts both the men and women rugby teams between brand new professional goal posts installed in 2016. F&M offers its rugby players the highest level rugby and training equipment. Including RHINO Rugby pads, ruck sled, and scrum sled.
The men and women's rugby programs at Franklin & Marshall, rank with the best teams in the nation. Each has won league championships and competed in national tournaments. Baker Campus Rugby Field gives F&M rugby players a place they call “home,” and a facility that is unmatched in the spectrum of collegiate athletics.
The Diplomat Strength Center allows students to undergo effective strength, power, plyometrics agility, flexibility and conditioning programs under the supervision of Team Head Coach Larry Carroll. New equipment in the strength center will benefit all 28 of Franklin & Marshalls varsity programs. Equipment in the Diplomat Strength Center "PIT" includes.
8 platforms & racks
1 belt squat machines
2 sets of iron dumbbells
2 cable lat pulldowns
4 Russian boxes
Assorted hammer machines
4 glute and hamstring machines
30 cardio machines
2 adjustable cable columns
The Diplomats utilize 2 state-of-the-art varsity weight rooms, 4 indoor courts, and indoor track located in the Alumni Sports and Fitness Center.
Thank you for all of your incredible generosity. It is your support that allows us to train, travel, compete, and most importantly to have the opportunity to continue to build upon the legacy of success that we have fortunately inherited. It is our aim to continue to add to the rich history you have given us and to develop the culture of teamwork that has long formed the framework of Franklin & Marshall Men's Rugby.
Franklin & Marshall Men's Rugby is dedicated to developing leaders as well as lifelong friendships. This would not be possible without the support of the entire Franklin & Marshall Men's Rugby family. All of us who currently have the privilege of wearing the Diplomat Shield are extraordinarily grateful for your ongoing generosity, without which it would be impossible to accomplish our goals. We look forward to welcoming you to the Baker Campus Rugby Field to see a game this year.
Best wishes,
William Clark '19, President, Eetu Eklund '19, Captain, and Maxim Belioglo '20, Captain
To support the team, a check may be sent to:
Franklin & Marshall College
Office of College Advancement
Attn: Advancement Services Attn: F&M Men's Rugby
PO Box 3003
Lancaster, PA 17604-3003
For all methods on how to donate to the Franklin & Marshall Men's Rugby please click Here:
Please Attn: "Franklin & Marshall Men's Rugby" for all gifts!
DIPLOMAT SOCIETY: | $2,500+ |
JOHN MARSHALL SOCIETY: | $1,000-$2,499 |
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN SOCIETY: | $500-$999 |
1972 SOCIETY: | $100-$499 |
ALL BLUE SOCIETY: | $1-$99 |
Frankin & Marshall Men's Rugby is excited to announce that RHINO is the official exclusive kit and apparel company of the team.
The Diplomats will be sporting brand new equipment on campus, the gym, and the pitch.
Franklin & Marshall Men's Rugby is excited to announce our partnership with Volt Athletics as the official strength and conditioning program for the Diplomats!
Franklin & Marshall Men's Rugby is excited to use Gladiator Guards as the official mouthguard of the Diplomats.
Franklin & Marshall Men's Rugby Recruiting
At Franklin & Marshall, it is possible to combine an education at one of the world's top colleges with one of the nation's best rugby programs. Franklin & Marshall Men's Rugby is interested in individuals who are serious about their education and committed to becoming the best rugby players they can be. At its core, Franklin & Marshall is a MARC NSCRO Division rugby team competing with the other 21 colleges in both XV's and 7's conference championship play. Franklin & Marshall has been a dominant force in the EPRU/MARC League over the last 3 decades. The team's fall season culminates with the MARC and NSCRO National XV's Championships. The winter is spent studying and preparing for the spring 7's season. The spring's focus is on 7's and qualifying for the NSCRO National 7's Championship in June. The season culminates with the annual DIP Classic NSCRO National 7's Championship Qualifier. More importantly, Franklin & Marshall Men's Rugby supports a wide range of individual player's goals. There are Franklin & Marshall student-athletes who are ranked among the top athletes in the MARC and NSCRO. There are also plenty of students who are simply looking for a competitive and fun experience while attending one of the best undergraduate institutions in the country. There is one major constant through our long history: the commitment to the continued development and improvement of all our student-athletes on and off the field.
Go Dips!
"Joining the rugby team here at F&M was hands down the best decision I've made at college. From all the sports I've played growing up, nothing quite compares to that of rugby. The bond everyone has with each other, even competitors, on and off the pitch is remarkable. The love expressed for this game is unmatched and there's no other program besides F&M that I would love to play for."
Joey Burns ‘20
If interested in finding out more information about rugby at Franklin & Marshall, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page and our coaching staff will get back to you as soon as possible.
QUICK FACTS
Founded: 1787 as Franklin College
Institution type: Liberal arts college, coeducational
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania; City setting, population 59,325 (the City of Lancaster is the hub of a county of more than half a million people)
Nearest major cities: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; and New York City, New York, all easily accessible by train
Enrollment: 2,209 students
Demographics: 48% men, 52% women
Academic Calendar: Semesters (two, 15-week terms)
Fields of Study: 58
Degree awarded: Bachelor of Arts
Student/faculty ratio: 9:1
Average class size: 18
States Represented: 45
Countries Represented: 55
Campus: 220 acres, including 26 acres under new development. In addition, the College has a campus in Bath, England, for its Advanced Study in England program, and the College has a partnership with the 85-acre Millport Conservancy for research, teaching and field study.
Accreditation: Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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