08/21/2026
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT | PATRICK MATTHEWS
Not every player leaves his mark on a program through tries, tackles, or what shows up on the stat sheet.
For Patrick Matthews of Carmel, Indiana, his impact has always been about something more.
Patrick may be one of the quieter guys in the room, but you can almost always count on seeing him with a smile on his face. Whether he’s helping on the sidelines, showing up for his teammates, or just being Patrick at a team social, he has found his place within Marian Rugby.
Rugby hasn’t always come easily to Patrick, but he kept showing up. And there’s something to be said for that.
For Patrick, this team became much more than a group of guys he played rugby with. They became his brothers. A place where he belonged, where he could be himself, and where he knew he was part of something bigger.
Four years from now, nobody will remember every score or every lineup. But they’ll remember the teammates who were there, who smiled, who helped, and who genuinely cared about the people around them.
Patrick is one of those teammates.
We’re proud that Patrick found his place with the Knights — and even more grateful that Marian Rugby became a place he could call home.
Once a Knight. Always a brother. 💙💛
