BURLINGTON, Ont. – The Marauders closed out the 2022 men's rugby campaign with a 2-4 record. McMaster had some standout performances on the pitch and two Marauders were awarded OUA honours on Friday afternoon for their season efforts.

Cole Brown (Pickering, Ont.) was named an OUA First Team All-Star while Ben Mowbray (Whitby, Ont.) was announced as a Second Team All-Star.

Cole Brown - OUA First Team All-Star
Fly Half
Pickering, Ont.
 
Cole Brown, a fifth-year commerce student, was instrumental in the Marauders' contests this season and has been a key part of McMaster's success throughout his time with the maroon and grey.

The veteran fly half led McMaster in tries this season with eight in just six games, to lead the conference. His 81 total points this season also ranked #1 in the OUA. 

The Pickering, Ont. local tallied two of those tries in the Marauders' contest with the Waterloo Warriors and added another two against RMC in the season finale. The commerce student also scored all of McMaster's 13 points in the team's season opening win against the Toronto Varsity Blues.


Ben Mowbray - OUA Second Team All-Star
Prop
Whitby, Ont.
 
A third-year from Whitby, Ont. studying mathematics and computer sciences, Ben Mowbray was a workhorse for the Marauders this season.

Mowbray, a tighthead prop, was consistently strong in the set piece and was without question one of the top scrummagers for McMaster in 2022. The junior has worn the Ontario and Canada jerseys over his rugby career and has built a reputation as a consistently strong anchor in the front row.

The Whitby local was a dynamic member of the Marauders squad, showcasing his strength and power in every scrum this season.

After closing out the 2022 campaign, the Marauders will now turn to preparations for next year's OUA campaign. 

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