The sport in which Penn State men and women dominate is not a varsity sport at all. The Penn State men and women's rugby teams have only club status.
Many schools have strong men or women's rugby clubs, but few have both.
Together, Penn State has two of the more dominant clubs in the country. Despite receiving little university funding, Penn State s rugby teams are usuallly among the nation s best. There is good reason for his enthusiasm. Despite the lack of varsity letters, few schools in the country can match Penn State men and women's annual output in wins or national team-caliber athletes. The Penn State women's team has been involved in four of the past five National Final Four tournaments as well.