CRAA Fall Classic Heads to Spartanburg

The Collegiate Rugby Association of America’s 2024 Fall Classic schedule of matches will be held at the University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in December.

The event will take place December 7-8 at the Louis P. Howell Athletic Complex with seven matches over the two days.

“We’re proud to partner with CRAA to bring this event to Spartanburg,” said OneSpartanburg, Inc. Vice President of Sports Development John Mark Freeze. “It’s a great opportunity to welcome teams, fans and families from across the nation to experience the best of Spartanburg.”

The highlight fixtures will see D1A National Champions Saint Mary’s College facing Life University and the United States Air Force Academy Women, a CRAA D1 side, challenging the D1A Women’s Penn State Nittany Lions in the inaugural “Challenge Cup.”

“The CRAA Fall Classic has become one of the must-watch events of the season and we are thrilled to bring it to Spartanburg,” said CRAA Executive Director Paul Santinelli. “This year’s lineup features some of the top women’s and men’s collegiate programs in the nation and the University of South Carolina Upstate’s state-of-the-art facilities provide the perfect stage for these teams to showcase their talent.”

The full list of matches includes:

• Life University vs. Saint Mary’s College
• Air Force Academy Women vs. Penn State University Women
• Penn State University Men vs. Arkansas State University
• University of Arizona vs. Mount Saint Mary’s University
• Ohio State University vs. St. Thomas University
• Southern Virginia University vs. Air Force Academy Men
• Heart of America Collegiate All-Stars vs. Florida Collegiate Conference All-Stars