The Men’s Collegiate All Americans are in Glendale, Colo. in preparation for their only activity of the summer, the Serevi RugbyTown 7s at Infinity Park.

Head Coach Tony Pacheco has assembled a team that, in his opinion, partially mirrors what the USA senior team is doing. Chiefly, this means height.

“This is the tallest team’s we’ve ever had,” Pacheco told Goff Rugby Report, adding that both USA Coach Mike Friday and Performance Director Alex Magleby have shown interest in fielding a taller USA team. “Mags has said that playing the ball in the air is an area where we as Americans can excel. And we’ve got the players to do it.”

Out on the win are Alex Faison-Donohue of Kutztown, and Josh Anderson of Brigham Young - both are 6-4. Rangy runners populate the team, including Central Washington’s Aladdin Schirmer, who will captain the team, Jack McAuliffe of Navy, Cal star Jake Anderson, and AIC’s Seth Halliman.

“There are a lot of players on this team who are captains or key leaders on their college teams,” said Pacheco. “It helps us as we come together.”

Among those leaders would be St. Mary’s captain Cooper Maloney, and in fact almost all of the players are well-known to college rugby fans. BYU’s Anderson might have been missed on an impressive Cougar squad, but Pacheco said he has the body and the potential. Ian Luciano is another of the lesser-knowns, as he played for New England College and was spotted at the NSCRO tournament in Chester, Pa.

Mason Baum and Keenan Mayfield provide a nice combination of skill and physicality, and in fact, despite being college players in a men’s tournament, the All Americans are expected to hold their own.

“We’ve won the senior all-star 7s before, and the players can handle it,” said Pacheco. “We’ve got a good squad of athletes. I don’t know if we have out-and-out pace, but we have powerful and elusive players who can play in the middle of the field. It will come down to execution.”

The All Americans have already scrimmaged with Glendale and the US Navy team, and will also scrimmage with the Northeast Academy, an outfit populated with college players who have a statement to make, as well.

The Serevi RugbyTown 7s kicks off on Friday and concluded Saturday afternoon.

The games will be streamed live starting at 1pm on Friday here: 

http://infinityparkatglendale.com/rugbytown/matchplayer

 

All Americans Roster

Jake Anderson University of California

Mason Baum Davenport University

Josh Bower Central Washington University

Alex Faison-Donohue Kutztown University

Wes Hartmann Kutztown University

Cooper Maloney Saint Mary's College

Keenan Mayfield Arizona State University

Jack McAuliffe United States Naval Academy

Aladdin Schirmer Central Washington University

Ian Luciano New England College

Josh Anderson Brigham Young University

Seth Halliman American International College

 

Friday August 14 Games

8:10am Coast Guard vs. Navy

10:30am Navy vs. Marines

1:00pm Army vs. Marines

1:22pm Air Force vs. Coast Guard

1:44pm Glendale Raptors vs. Upright Rugby Rogues

2:06pm Bermuda vs. Stars Rugby

2:28pm Denver All-Stars vs. Mexico

2:50pm Atlantis vs. Northeast Academy

3:12pm All-Americans vs. Bahamas

3:3pm Serevi Selects vs. Negro y Azul

3:56pm Navy vs. Army

4:18pm Air Force vs. Marines

4:40pm Glendale Raptors vs. Stars Rugby

5:02pm Bermuda vs. Upright Rugby Rogues

5:24pm Denver All-Stars vs. Northeast Academy

5:46pm Atlantis vs. Mexico

6:08pm All-Americans vs. Negro y Azul

6:30pm Serevi Selects vs. Bahamas

6:52pm Coast Guard vs. Army

7:14pm Navy vs. Air Force

7:30pm Fallen Ruggers Remembrance Ceremony

 

Saturday August 15 Games

12:00pm Denver All-Stars vs. Atlantis

12:22pm Northeast Academy vs. Mexico

12:44pm All-Americans vs. Serevi Selects

1:06pm Negro y Azul vs. Bahamas

1:28pm Army vs. Air Force

1:50pm Coast Guard vs. Marines

2:12pm Glendale Raptors vs. Bermuda

2:34pm Stars Rugby vs. Upright Rugby Rogues

3:00pm U18 Boys Cup Final

3:56pm Armed Forces Championship

4:30pm Bowl Quarterfinal

4:52pm Bowl Quarterfinal

5:14pm Bowl Quarterfinal

5:36pm Bowl Quarterfinal

5:58pm Cup Quarterfinal

6:20pm Cup Quarterfinal

6:42pm Cup Quarterfinal

7:04pm Cup Quarterfinal

 

 

Sunday, August 16 Games

12:00pm Shield Semifinal

12:22pm Shield Semifinal

12:44pm Bowl Semifinal

1:06pm Bowl Semifinal

1:28pm Plate Semifinal

1:50pm Plate Semifinal

2:12pm Cup Semifinal

2:34pm Cup Semifinal

3:34pm Shield Final

3:59pm Bowl Final

4:24pm Plate Final

4:49pm Third Place

5:14pm Cup Final