A Brock University alumnus with an extensive high-performance background has been named the next head coach of the Badgers men\u2019s rugby team.<\/p>\n
The Badgers tabbed Sean Medeiros (BSM \u201915, MA \u201919) to lead its men\u2019s rugby program.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re excited for Sean to join our Brock Badgers staff as our new head coach of the men\u2019s rugby program,\u201d said Melissa Krist, Director, Brock Sports. \u201cSean brings a wealth of experience and a high-performance background that will benefit our student-athletes on and off the field.\u201d<\/p>\n
Medeiros, a native of Mississauga, comes to Brock from Rugby Ontario, where he served as the manager of provincial and high-performance programs for five years, which oversaw the day-to-day operations of 20 provincial teams and three provincial academies.<\/p>\n
He was also the Director of the Ontario Blues Jr. Arrows Academy for two seasons. At Brock, Medeiros obtained a Master of Arts in Applied Health Science while also competing for the men\u2019s rugby team.<\/p>\n
Last season, Medeiros returned to the Badgers as an assistant coach.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs an alumnus of the program, I have always wanted to give back and get involved,\u201d Medeiros said. \u201cI am honoured to have been selected to join a long line of incredible coaches who have led this program. I look forward to continuing to build on the strong foundation already in place.\u201d<\/p>\n
Medeiros\u2019 experience in player development also extends to the national program, where he was the manager of the Canadian national U18 men\u2019s program and the Canadian University men\u2019s all-star team.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy goal is to ensure I provide players with an environment and opportunity to develop into their best self, both on and off the field,\u201d Medeiros said. \u201cI am a firm believer in a process-driven approach to coaching and feel that a strong and consistent investment into the smaller details of the game will compound over time to create the larger outcomes we are looking for.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Badgers begin training camp on Aug. 20 in preparation for their first Ontario University Athletics regular season game in London versus the Western Mustangs on Sept. 17.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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