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2016 Ohio Aviators season

The 2016 Ohio Aviators season was the first in the club's history. Coached by Paule Barford and captained by Jamie Mackintosh, Ohio competed in the United States 2016 PRO Rugby competition.

Ohio Aviators
LocationColumbus, Ohio, U.S.
Ground(s)Memorial Park (Capacity: N/A)
Coach(es)Paule Barford
Captain(s)Jamie Mackintosh
League(s)PRO Rugby
2016–
1st kit
2nd kit

In 2016, Ohio jerseys were made by Champion System.

Fixtures edit

All home matches were played at Memorial Park in Obetz.

Date Week Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
17 April 1 Denver Stampede Infinity Park, Denver Loss 16–13 Suniula Davies (3) 2,312 [1]
2 Bye
1 May 3 San Francisco Rush Memorial Park, Obetz Won 51-17 Davis(2)
Dargan
Kalm(2)
Ferrarini
Eloff(2)		 Davies 2,000
8 May 4 Sacramento Express Bonney Field, Sacramento Won 17-31 Baum
Davis
Ferrarini		 Davies
Eloff		 2,000
15 May 5 San Diego Breakers Torero Stadium, San Diego Loss 20-24 Mackintosh
Kalm		 Shaw(2/3) 2,000
22 May 6 Sacramento Express Memorial Park, Obetz Won 50-17 Hughston(2)
Ferrarini
Fawsitt
Kalm
Mackintosh
Davis(2)		 1,500
29 May 7 San Francisco Rush Boxer Stadium, San Francisco Loss 35-20 Kalm(2)
Ferrarini		 Davies
8 Bye
12 June 9 San Diego Breakers Memorial Park, Obetz Won 55–31
19 June 10 Denver Stampede CIBER Field, Denver Won 27-48 Davies
26 June 11 San Francisco Rush Memorial Park, Obetz Won 71–20
3 July 12 San Diego Breakers Memorial Park, Obetz
9 July 13 Sacramento Express Bonney Field, Sacramento
14 Bye
15 Bye
31 July 16 Denver Stampede Memorial Park, Obetz

Ladder edit

2016 PRO Rugby season
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD B Pts
1 Denver Stampede 12 10 0 2 403 273 +130 8 48
2 Ohio Aviators 12 9 0 3 476 273 +203 11 47
3 San Diego Breakers 12 4 0 8 335 413 −78 9 25
4 San Francisco Rush 12 4 0 8 339 454 −115 8 24
5 Sacramento Express 12 3 0 9 294 434 −140 6 18
Source: [citation needed]

Ladder progression edit

2016 PRO Rugby season
Team W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16
Denver Stampede 4
(2nd) 		9
(1st) 		13
(1st) 		13
(1st) 		18
(1st) 		23
(1st) 		23
(1st) 		27
(1st) 		27
(1st) 		27
(2nd) 		31
(2nd) 		31
(2nd) 		36
(2nd) 		41
(2nd) 		46
(1st) 		48
(1st)
Ohio Aviators 1
(3rd) 		1
(4th) 		6
(2nd) 		11
(2nd) 		12
(3rd) 		17
(2nd) 		17
(3rd) 		17
(3rd) 		22
(2nd) 		27
(1st) 		32
(1st) 		37
(1st) 		42
(1st) 		42
(1st) 		42
(2nd) 		47
(2nd)
Sacramento Express 5
(1st) 		5
(3rd) 		5
(4th) 		5
(4th) 		5
(4th) 		5
(4th) 		5
(5th) 		5
(5th) 		5
(5th) 		5
(5th) 		5
(5th) 		10
(5th) 		11
(5th) 		11
(5th) 		16
(5th) 		18
(5th)
San Diego Breakers 0
(4th) 		5
(2nd) 		6
(3rd) 		11
(3rd) 		15
(2nd) 		15
(3rd) 		20
(2nd) 		21
(2nd) 		22
(3rd) 		23
(3rd) 		23
(3rd) 		23
(3rd) 		23
(3rd) 		24
(3rd) 		25
(3rd) 		25
(3rd)
San Francisco Rush 0
(5th) 		0
(5th) 		0
(5th) 		1
(5th) 		1
(5th) 		3
(5th) 		8
(4th) 		8
(4th) 		8
(4th) 		12
(4th) 		12
(4th) 		12
(4th) 		12
(4th) 		17
(4th) 		19
(4th) 		24
(4th)

The table above shows a team's progression throughout the season.
For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets.
Key: win loss draw bye

Player scoring edit

Updated: May 30, 2016

Squad edit

No. Name Nationality Position Ohio Debut App T C P DG Pts
1 Jamie Mackintosh   PR 17 April 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
2 Peter Malcolm   FL 17 April 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
3 Angus MacLellan   PR 17 April 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
4 Pierce Dargan   LK 17 April 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
5 Ryan McTiernan   LK 17 April 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
6 Filippo Ferrarini   FL 17 April 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
7 Matt Hughston   CE 17 April 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
8 Sebastián Kalm   N8 17 April 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
9 Shaun Davies   SH 17 April 2016 1 0 1 2 0 8
10 JP Eloff   FH 17 April 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
11 Alex Elkins   WG 17 April 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
12 Taylor Howden   FH 17 April 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
13 Roland Suniula   CE 17 April 2016 1 1 0 0 0 5
14 Spike Davis   WG 17 April 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
15 Ahmad Harajly   WG 17 April 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
16 Cameron Falcon   HK 17 April 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
17 Demecus Beach   PR 17 April 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
18 Anthony Parry   PR 17 April 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
19 Dominic Pezzutti   N8 17 April 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
20 Chad Joseph   FL 17 April 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
21 Chris Schade   HK 17 April 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
22 Robbie Shaw   SH 17 April 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
23 Mason Baum   WG 17 April 2016 1 0 0 0 0 0
Kyle Baillie   LK 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dylan Fawsitt   HK 0 0 0 0 0 0
Allan Hanson   FB 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chris Kunkel   FH 0 0 0 0 0 0
Zac Mizell   FB 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shawn Riley   WG 0 0 0 0 0 0
Zach Stryffeler   CE 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dominic Waldouck   CE 12 June 1 3 0 0 0 15

Staff edit

  • Head coach: Paule Barford
  • Assistant coach: Paul Holmes
  • Assistant coach: Eamonn Hogan

Transfers edit

Joined
Player Position Former team Ref
Cameron Falcon Hooker   New Orleans [2]
Dylan Fawsitt Hooker   Life University [2]
Chris Schade Hooker   Columbus [3]
Demecus Beach Prop   Life University [3]
Jamie Mackintosh Prop   Montpellier [4]
Angus MacLellan Prop   Chicago Lions [2]
Anthony Parry Prop   Columbus [3]
Kyle Baillie Lock   Atlantic Rock [5]
Pierce Dargan Lock   Clontarf [2]
Ryan McTiernan Lock   New York Athletic Club [6]
Spike Davis Flanker   Columbus [2]
Filippo Ferrarini Flanker   Zebre [7]
Chad Joseph Flanker   Dallas [2]
Peter Malcolm Flanker   Wheeling Jesuit University [2]
Sebastián Kalm Number 8   Lindenwood [8]
Dominic Pezzutti Number 8   Columbus [3]
Shaun Davies Scrum-half   Life University [2]
Robbie Shaw Scrum-half   Hartpury College [2]
JP Eloff Fly-half   Chicago Lions [2]
Taylor Howden Fly-half   Columbus [2]
Chris Kunkel Fly-half   Richmond [2]
Matt Hughston Centre   Charlotte [2]
Zach Stryffeler Centre   Columbus [3]
Roland Suniula Centre   Chalon [2]
Dominic Waldouck Centre   London Irish [9]
Mason Baum Wing   Davenport University [3]
Alex Elkins Wing   Columbus [2]
Ahmad Harajly Wing   Detroit Tradesmen [2]
Shawn Riley Wing   Notre Dame College [3]
Allan Hanson Fullback   Wheeling Jesuit University [2]
Zac Mizell Fullback   Austin Blacks [2]
Paule Barford Head coach   Cornell University [10]

References edit

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  3. ^ a b c d e f g "PRO Rugby Preview – Ohio". Americas Rugby News. Americas Rugby News. April 12, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  4. ^ "Mackintosh to join PRO Ohio". Americas Rugby News. Americas Rugby News. March 16, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  5. ^ "Baillie set for PRO Ohio move". Americas Rugby News. Americas Rugby News. March 31, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  6. ^ "Ohio Name Inaugural Starters". This Is American Rugby. This Is American Rugby. April 15, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  7. ^ "Ferrarini official for PRO Ohio". Americas Rugby News. Americas Rugby News. March 22, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  8. ^ "Kalm to play PRO Rugby for Ohio". Americas Rugby News. Americas Rugby News. February 27, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  9. ^ "Waldouck signs for PRO Ohio". Americas Rugby News. Americas Rugby News. April 8, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  10. ^ "Paul Barford New Head Coach of Pro Rugby's Ohio Team". DJCOILRUGBY. DJCOILRUGBY. February 16, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
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