While it’s a sport more common far from home, a group of Pella graduates is finding their stride in competition. Ronin Dennill, Nick Adolfson and Luke Fairchild are members of the University of Northern Iowa Club rugby team. The Panthers won the Midwest Championship for the first time in school history and will go on to the sweet sixteen bracket next weekend. UNI is number one in the sports’ coaches poll. At UNI, they recruit players but also allow for walk-ons. Rugby has been at UNI since 1970. Learn more about the team here.