- Aug 3, 2019

College Program Highlight – Legacy Rugby College Academy

Washtenaw Community College is a public institution in Ann Arbor, Michigan. WCC has an open admissions policy and offers credit for life experiences. Washtenaw Community College has both traditional and trade classes and programs including (but not limited to): Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Health Professions and Related Programs, and Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. The award winning trade programs that WCC offers are: construction technology, child care professional, automotive and motorcycle technology, media arts, culinary arts, hospitality management, and more. The Legacy Rugby College Academy (LRCA) works with Washtenaw Community College to make sure that the student-athlete is on pace to graduate or to transfer. There are two paths that the LRCA student-athlete could pursue: obtain an associate’s degree from WCC in a trade or study for two years at WCC and transfer to a four-year university to obtain a bachelor’s degree.

The LRCA staff, are focused on developing the complete rugby player and not just the athlete on the field. They also provide ‘Life Labs’ which are 1-hour workshops on soft life skills that every student-athlete should know. This programs are wide ranging but also focus on a skill not taught in a traditional classroom setting. A few examples are; personal finance management, career readiness, sewing, cooking healthy on a budget, and more. The Legacy Rugby College Academy is a high performance, competitive environment where rugby is a tool to keep players engaged in their higher education journey, while simultaneously pursuing their rugby goals.

The Legacy Center sports complex offers 2 indoor training fields and multiple outdoor fields. The facility also has yoga studios, spin studios, and medical treatment rooms to help in the recovery process. Players will have access to the high performance training center, strength & conditioning staff, and support resources (mental skills coaches, Life Labs, etc).