<p>How's Cornells rugby? Would the coach have even the slightest influence in admissions?</p>
<p>I think the rugby team's success fluctuates a lot from year to year. This wasn't one of their best seasons record-wise, but the camaraderie is always great. </p>
<p>Rugby's a club sport, so it's unlikely that the coach will have any influence with the admissions office. However, if you have experience and enthusiasm for the sport, it counts as much as any EC would.</p>