Not everyone gets to play football under the O'Shaughnessy Stadium lights. So once a year it's a treat to photograph the Rectors' Bowl - where the graduate and undergraduate seminarians clash on a (slightly smaller) gridiron. This year the St. John Vianney JAXX stopped a late-game surge by the St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity Sons of Thunder to take the cup 19-12. Above is a small sample of the evening's events.
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The St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity and the St. John Vianney seminary duked it out under the O’Shaughnessy Stadium lights Sept. 28. The annual tradition, in which the graduate Sons of Thunder” take on the undergraduate “JAXX”, saw the undergrads take the cup 19-12. (Photo by Mike Ekern ’02)
SJV rector Fr. Michael Becker claps for his team. (Photo by Mike Ekern ’02)
SPSSOD rector Monsignor Aloysius Callaghan stalks the opposite sideline under the lights. (Photo by Mike Ekern ’02)
The Rectors’ Bowl trophy awaits the better team. (Photo by Mike Ekern ’02)
Sons of Thunder (in blue) and JAXX team members fight for a pass during the 14th annual Rectors’ Bowl. (Photo by Mike Ekern ’02)
From left: SJV seminarians Greg Parent, Vince Fernandez, and James Smyth celebrate a touchdown. (Photo by Mike Ekern ’02)
The Hulk and Spiderman fight for their favorite teams. (Photo by Mike Ekern ’02)
SPSSOD director of pastoral formation Fr. Allen Kuss, dressed as Thor, attempts to use his super powers against the opposing SJV team. (Photo by Mike Ekern ’02)
The SJV JAXX hoist the Rectors’ Cup, having defeated the graduate seminarians 19-12. (Photo by Mike Ekern ’02)
SJV head coach Nathanial Binversie gets a victory shower from his team. (Photo by Mike Ekern ’02)
