ATLANTIC RUGBY CONFERENCE
Founded in 2025, the Atlantic Rugby Conference is the pinnacle of collegiate men’s rugby in the United States. Home to powerhouse varsity programs backed by their institutions, ARC teams compete at the highest level in National Collegiate Rugby’s Division I. Since 2022, these 6 teams have dominated the national stage, capturing the National 7s Premier Cup Championship three times—solidifying the conference’s legacy of excellence.
Beyond the pitch, Atlantic Rugby schools offer world-class academics, pairing elite education with elite athletics. Student-athletes benefit from full varsity support and direct pathways to All-American honors and national recognition programs through National Collegiate Rugby.
Teams
- Belmont Abbey College
- Kutztown University
- St. Bonaventure University
- Queens University
- Walsh University
- Wheeling University
Conference Administrator
Zachary Ahlin
Zach is a longtime rugby player, beginning his career in high school and local club level before continuing in college at both Wheeling University and Fairfield University. After college, Zach was named head coach at Wentworth Institute of Technology from 2021 to 2023. He continues to stay involved at the club level, playing with the Syracuse Chargers in Men’s Division III.
Outside of rugby, Zach has held positions across higher education since graduating from Fairfield University in 2021 with a bachelor’s in history and currently serves as the Assistant Director of Admissions at the Johnson School of Business at Cornell University.