Army West Point Athletics
2015-16 Men's Rugby Roster
Roster
Basnight, Peter
Peter Basnight
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 220
- Hometown:
- Fairfax Station, Va.
- High School:
- South County
Bio
2014-15 All-Rugby East Honorable Mention
Career Stats (15s): 12 tries, 60 points
2015-16 (15s): One of just four Black Knights to earn the start in all eight contests in the fall … got the starting nod in 13 of the team’s 14 matches … served as co-captain during the Air Force match … finished third on the team with seven tries on the season … dotted down for a try in the 25th minute of the 48-0 shutout of Buffalo … earned his second consecutive match with a score score in the 40th minute of the 55-0 shutout of St. Bonaventure … dotted down in his third-straight outing in the 65th minute of the Wheeling Jesuit win, recording the game-winner … earned a try in the 31st minute of the season finale at Air Force … notched a pair of tries against Dartmouth … scored in the 22nd and 67th minute … added a 51st-minute try at Utah.
2014-15 (15s): Tied for fifth amongst Army West Point players with five tries on the season … recorded a total of 25 points on the year … earned first points of the year in the team’s handling of Buffalo, 73-12 … posted a crucial five points in Army’s upset 34-30 victory over No. 3 Kutztown … posted two scores in the Four Leafs Tournament championship game in a 70-0 defeat of Stony Brook … one of just two Black Knights to record a try against second-ranked St. Mary’s in the 40-12 loss … earned All-Rugby East honorable mention recognition.
Background: Given name is Peter Lincoln Basnight ... South County High School’s all-time leading scorer in lacrosse ... earned lacrosse all-region honors in high school ... enjoys snowboarding ... majoring in Law.
Career Stats (15s): 12 tries, 60 points
2015-16 (15s): One of just four Black Knights to earn the start in all eight contests in the fall … got the starting nod in 13 of the team’s 14 matches … served as co-captain during the Air Force match … finished third on the team with seven tries on the season … dotted down for a try in the 25th minute of the 48-0 shutout of Buffalo … earned his second consecutive match with a score score in the 40th minute of the 55-0 shutout of St. Bonaventure … dotted down in his third-straight outing in the 65th minute of the Wheeling Jesuit win, recording the game-winner … earned a try in the 31st minute of the season finale at Air Force … notched a pair of tries against Dartmouth … scored in the 22nd and 67th minute … added a 51st-minute try at Utah.
2014-15 (15s): Tied for fifth amongst Army West Point players with five tries on the season … recorded a total of 25 points on the year … earned first points of the year in the team’s handling of Buffalo, 73-12 … posted a crucial five points in Army’s upset 34-30 victory over No. 3 Kutztown … posted two scores in the Four Leafs Tournament championship game in a 70-0 defeat of Stony Brook … one of just two Black Knights to record a try against second-ranked St. Mary’s in the 40-12 loss … earned All-Rugby East honorable mention recognition.
Background: Given name is Peter Lincoln Basnight ... South County High School’s all-time leading scorer in lacrosse ... earned lacrosse all-region honors in high school ... enjoys snowboarding ... majoring in Law.
Army vs Air Force
Saturday, October 29
Army vs St. Bonaventure
Sunday, October 02
Army vs Kutztown
Friday, September 09
Army vs. Life
Saturday, April 16