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USA U20s Camp Announced

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USA U20s Camp Announced

Allison Bradfield photo.
LAFAYETTE, CO. (USA Rugby Release) - The USA Men's Junior All-Americans have completed their training camp in preparation for the two match World Rugby Trophy Qualifier Series against Canada's U20s this June. Through the camp weekend, Head Coach Scott Bracken and his staff worked to identify players' strengths and weaknesses, with the goal of bridging gaps to prepare the next generation of youth for elite international competition. The two-match World Rugby Trophy Qualifier series will be hosted in Houston, Texas on June 12th and June 16th at locations to be named later. Updates will be available by following @USARugby on social media.

"This weekend went well. We had 50 athletes in camp who did all that we asked of them and gave everything they had," says Head Coach Bracken, providing his overall thoughts on the camp which was hosted at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center from May 11-13. "We definitely found some 'Meat Eaters' in the group which we will need against a physical Canadian side."

The 50 athletes in training camp spent three days learning from Coaches and Staff who understand the rigors of international competition with a set of unique skills tailored to development at the U20s age group. All selected from USA Rugby's new coaching development program Project SOAR, Bracken and his staff will now face the difficult task of selecting a final roster from a tight pool of talent.

With the goal of integrating age-grade teams with the senior national team, Dave Hodges, General Manager of the Men's 15s Programs, was on hand to look-over the competition in camp.

"This was a valuable camp for the staff to see the players perform on and off the field first-hand," says Hodges. "The players acquitted themselves well through plenty of endeavor and grit. It's encouraging to know that some of these players will pull on an Eagle jersey in the near future".

Competition during all three days was fierce and incorporated a pool filled with talented and emerging athletes.

"Our main challenge out of camp will be finalizing the roster," says Bracken, further detailing the level of talent on display through the weekend. "In most positions, the separation between players is so slight, selections will be difficult; however, that is not a bad problem to have."

Final roster selections will be announced closer to date along with the locations of both matches. The two match qualification series against Canada's U20s will be hosted June 12th and June 16th in Houston, Texas, during the same week as the Senior Men's National Team's test match with No. 5 World Ranked Scotland at BBVA Compass Stadium, also on June 16th.

 

MEN'S JUNIOR ALL-AMERICAN CAMP ROSTER | 2018 WORLD RUGBY TROPHY QUALIFIER

PLAYER SCHOOL/CLUB
Albert, Emmanuel Lindenwood University
Bagley, Daryl American International College
Bradfield, John University of Arizona
Brandt, John Clemson University
Buckley, Connor Iona College
Butler, Logan University of Kentucky
Carter, Asa Arkansas State University
Christy, Noah Central Washington University
Curle, Brendon Grand Canyon University
Dietenberger, Jonah Lindenwood University
Farmer, Kieran Houston SaberCats
Gallo, Tomas London Scottish
Gerbino, Christopher Santa Clara University
Hegarty, Kyle Cal Poly State University - San Louis Obispo
Hundt, Owen Mystic River Rugby Club
Iacovino, Dominick Grand Canyon University
James, Ryan Glendale Raptors
Johnstone, Campbell Mount St. Mary's University
Jones, Chase Saint Mary's College of California
Kaul, Eshaan Santa Clara University
Leddy, Alec Glendale Raptors
Madden, Patrick Cal Poly State University - San Louis Obispo
Mascolo, Santiago Iona College
Mcleish, Stephen Lindenwood University
McVeigh, Ethan Old Mission Beach Athletic Club - Wallabies
Miller, Jack University of Colorado
Mitchell, Skyler Lindenwood University
Monroe, Daniel Saint Mary's College of California
Murphy, Ronan Saint Mary's College of California
Nanai, Alexander University of Connecticut
Niumataiwalu, Noah Saint Joseph's University
Odeh, Karem Life University
Perry, Quinn Santa Monica Rugby
Roberts, Palema Life University
Robinson, Campbell Kennesaw State University
Robinson, Harry Clemson University
Rusert-Cuddy, Joseph Glendale Raptors
Schor-Haskin, Chase Life University
Severance, Jason Danville Oaks High School
Shotwell, Dillon Sam Houston State University
Stella, Brian Penn State University
Sustersic, Colin St. Bonaventure University
Taylor, Nicholas Lindenwood University
Telea, Payton Saint Mary's College of California
Teles, Bronson University of Arizona
Trump, Daniel Colorado State University
Van Tonder, Kyle Rocky Mountain High School
Waguespack, William NOLA Gold Rugby
Wendling, John Central Washington University
Wiles, Jack St. Bonaventure University
Williamson, Jaret St. Bonaventure University

 

 

MEN'S JUNIOR ALL-AMERICAN STAFF | 2018 WORLD RUGBY TROPHY QUALIFIER

POSITION STAFF
Head Coach Scott Bracken
Assistant Coach Michael Englebrecht
Assistant Coach Ray Egan
Assistant Coach Brendan O'Meara
Assistant Coach Scott Murray
Analyst Jeremy Ognall
Athletic Trainer
 
Catherine Donahue
Team Manager
 
Kevin McCorry
Director of Rugby
 
JD Stephenson