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Men College All Americans Named to Face Canadians

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Men College All Americans Named to Face Canadians

GLENDALE, CO. - Men’s Collegiate All-American XVs Head Coach James Willocks has named his match day roster to face All-Canadian University XVs in the conclusion for Selection Camp 2019 this Saturday, KO 3 PM MT, in Glendale, CO. 

The match will serve as a curtain raiser for a senior test match between the United States and Canada. Both games are broadcast LIVE on NBC Sports Gold with tickets available at usarug.by/pnc2019

Following  a week of training in altitude, which included a joint-session with the senior Men’s Eagles, the All-Americans are prepared for the first collegiate-level matchup between the USA and Canada. 

All 26 players in camp have place on the match-day roster. First, Second and Third team All-American honors will be announced following the game.

“The staff  have all been very impressed with the attitude and effort from the squad throughout a challenging week,” said Coach Willocks. “There is a real excitement in the camp for the challenge ahead and opportunity to represent this storied program on the national stage.”

USA Rugby’s Men’s Collegiate All-American program is an honor for up-and-coming athletes who seek to one day become senior national team players. For the All-Americans to assemble and compete, monetary support from the community is critical to reduce or even completely cover costs. 

Coach Willocks, staff and all 26 players in assembly extend their gratitude to those who donated to this assembly and future supporters of the program. To give a gift to the Men’s Collegiate All-Americans, contact Chris Reed at creed@usarugby.org

 

STARTERS

 

PLAYER NAME

POSITION

SCHOOL

1. Payton Telea-Ilalio

Prop

St Mary's of California

2. Jack Manzo

Hooker

Cal

3. Karem Odeh

Prop

Life

4. Matthew Gordon

Lock

Mary Washington

5. Bronson Teles

Lock

Arizona

6. Ronan Murphy

Flanker

St Mary's of California

7. Nic Mirhashem

Flanker

Cal

8. Wesley White

No. 8

Lindenwood

9. Harry Masters

Scrumhalf

Mary Washington

10. Duncan Van Schalkwyk

Flyhalf

Life

11. Cristian Rodriguez

Wing

Lindenwood

12. Mitchel Wilson

Center

Life

13. Tavite Lopeti

Center

St Mary's of California

14. Connor Mooneyham

Wing

Life

15. Troy Lockyear

Fullback

Cal

 

RESERVES

 

PLAYER NAME

POSITION

SCHOOL

16. Robert Irimescu

Reserve

Penn State

17. Julian Montes

Reserve

Life

18. Alec McDonnell

Reserve

Lindenwood

19. Tanner Pope

Reserve

Arkansas State

20. Tommy Clark

Reserve

American International College

21. Michael de Waal

Reserve

Lindenwood

22. Santiago Mascolo

Reserve

Iona College

23. Michael Dabulas

Reserve

Penn State

24. Calvin Gentry

Reserve

Arkansas State

25. Thorne O'Connell

Reserve

Kutztown

26. Sean Yacoubian

Reserve

St Mary's of California


 

MEN’S COLLEGIATE ALL-AMERICAN XVs STAFF

 

Head Coach | James Willocks

Assistant Coach | Blake Bradford

Assistant Coach | Justin Hundley

Assistant Coach | Paul Emerick

Strength and Conditioning | Jim Haley 

Performance Analyst | Paul Caron 

Team Manager | Kelly Sullivan