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Men's All Americans Named For Canada Clash

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Men's All Americans Named For Canada Clash

Mitch Wilson. David Barpal photo.

USA Rugby's Men’s Collegiate All-American head coach James Willocks has named his squad to play the All-Canadian University XV on July 27, at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colo.

The selection has come after two camps were held, one in Norco, CA, and one in New Rochelle, NY, camps that brought in 72 student-athletes to try out.

“This years process has been very expansive and has allowed us to access a greater portion of the collegiate landscape,” said Willocks. “Our regional camps and games against Toronto and RUNY academy sides provided a great platform to identify emerging talent. We are excited for the challenge ahead against international competition and to build on the success of last year’s assemblies.”

Of the players who attended the camps, eight were selected from the West, and eight from the East camp. A further ten were selected based on their performances throughout the season: de Waal, Gorfon, Manzo, Mirhashem, Mooneyham, O'Connell, Rodriguez, Van Schalkwyk, White, and Wilson. 

MEN’S COLLEGIATE ALL-AMERICANS FULL SQUAD
     
PLAYER NAME POSITION COLLEGE
Tommy Clark Lock / Back Row American International College
Michael Dabulas Flyhalf Penn State
Michael de Waal Flanker Lindenwood
Calvin Gentry Center / Wing Arkansas State
Matthew Gordon Lock / Back Row Mary Washington
Robert Irimescu Hooker Penn State
Troy Lockyear Fullback Cal
Tavite Lopeti Center St Mary's of California
Jack Manzo Hooker Cal
Santiago Mascolo Lock / Back Row Iona College
Harry Masters Scrumhalf Mary Washington
Alec McDonnell Prop Lindenwood
Nic Mirhashem Flanker Cal
Julian Montes Prop Life
Connor Mooneyham Wing Life
Ronan Murphy Back Row St Mary's
Thorne O'Connell Utility Back Kutztown
Karem Odeh Prop Life
Tanner Pope Prop Arkansas State
Cristian Rodriguez Wing Lindenwood
Payton Telea-Ilalio Prop St Mary's
Bronson Teles Lock Arizona
Duncan Van Schalkwyk Flyhalf Life
Wesley White Flanker Lindenwood
Mitchell Wilson Center / Fullback Life
Sean Yacoubian Scrumhalf St Mary's of California

 

MEN’S COLLEGIATE ALL-AMERICAN 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 | Kevin McCorry