NCR’s men’s collegiate all-star tournament kicks off Saturday with eight teams in competition in the Austin, Texas area.
The Northeast Independents are looking to make it a three-peat as they once again enter more than one team. The college rugby-dense region has a lot of depth and has come out on both in 2022 and 2023 (although they were called New England in the first year).
Independents Red are in Pool A with Great Lakes Thunderbirds, Mid-Atlantic Sharks, and Midwest Barbarians.
Meanwhile Independents White is in Pool B with Pacific Coast Grizzlies, Southeast Bears, and Tri-State Foundry.
All teams play shortened (40-minute) games on Day One, running out for three pool games each. As a result, their depth and their ability to handle combinations that are made on the fly will be crucial.
(We're listing the rosters we have. If any names are misspelled please keep in mind we're working off coach-provided lists. If there's an error do let us know and we'll fix it)
Pool A
Independents Red
Afa Sanft, AIC; Harry Irwin, Dartmouth; Sean Murphy, Boston College; Jordan Chapell, Endicott; Joe De Paolo, Roger Williams; John Schanbacher, Harvard; Jack Campbell, Vermont; Jack Wrobel, Vermont; Charlie Beney, Northeastern; Eamon Coffee, Boston College; Coleman Jackson, Northeastern; Luke Wilson, Dartmouth; Christian Manjakian, UMass; Arthur Deherang, UMass; John McGoey, UMass; Bobby Voth, Boston College; Hanu Koi, AIC; Don Perl, Northeastern; Gabe Riordan, Dartmouth; Shea Wagner, Maine; Uly Brenzel, Dartmouth; Patrick McMahon, Boston College; Ami Filimoni, AIC; Laszlo Somlay, Harvard
Great Lakes
Josh Blankenship, Wheeling; Ivan Delgado, Western Michigan; Alex Hernandez, Marian; Tyler Redmon, Louisville; EJ Vidal, Wheeling; Seth Lemke, Western Michigan; Navin Couch, Wheeling; Chris Jensvold, Louisville; Aaron Juma, Wheeling; JD Farrell, Marian; Phil Tracey, Bowling Green; Bautista St. Bonnet, Thomas More; Grayson Lawson, Thomas More; Taylor Green, Western Michigan; Rua Karimazondo, Wheeling; Eddie Murphy, Purdue; Cam Donlon, Louisville; Adam Cowgill, Western Michigan; Chief Chipfumbo, Wheeling; Tommaso Lorenzetti, Marian; Joseph Iye; Wheeling; Claw Peters, Marian; Michael Muleya, Wheeling; Tshepo Moselane, Thomas More; Laula Bata, Wheeling; Luca Mattasini, Thomas More
Mid-Atlantic Sharks
Declan Arnott, James Madison University; Jaxon Clayton, St. Joseph's University; Hunter Danesi, Virginia Tech; Shamar Molock, Mount St Mary's; Aubrey Aird, Georgetown University; Maximus Fisher, St. Joseph's University; Ian Stadelmaier, University of Maryland; Aidan Guarnuccio, University of Scranton; Christopher Wylde, Mount St Mary's; Daryl Johnson, Mount St Mary's; Aidan Parson, UMBC; Matthew Huelsman, Virginia Tech; Colin Warner, Kutztown University; Brandon Eng, Virginia Tech; Paul Ruch, Loyola University (MD); Brandon Delia, Temple University; James Stelluti, Mount St Mary's; Cameron Taylor, IUP; Preston Jones, UMBC; Malik Smith II, East Stroudsburg University; Theodore Hendrickson, Hampden-Sydney College; John Gregoire, Hampden-Sydney College; Zachary Uhler, Towson University
Midwest Barbarians (includes rising stars players)
Adam Grauerholz, SLU; Akok Angui, ICCC; Alexander Millar, UNI; Andy Naringo, Principia; Anthony Herger, UM-Duluth; Asante Rokhotso, Wayne State; Ayanda Khumalo, Wayne State; Ben Zhao, Carleton; Blair Boutte II, UMS&T; Blake McCarthy; SLU; Bradley Mayekiso, Principia; Caleb Murphy; ICCC; Cameron Beavers, Drury; Celino Petersen, Principia; Charles Luhanga, Principia; Dalton Rosalez, ICCC; Dami Odunuga, Principia, Dane Tollefson, UW Stout; Davin Cameron, ICCC, Devyn Farrell, ICCC; Dexter Mbwinja, Principia; Drake Poth, Drury; Edgar Galindo, Southern Nazarene; Ian Wagner, ICCC; Isaac Olson, UW-La Crosse; Jacob Kim, UM-Duluth; Javarious Burris, ICCC; Jaylen Brehmer, UM-Duluth; Joey’ O’Brien, St. John’s; John Sutton, ICCC; Jonah Goetsch, ICCC, Koen Webb, ICCC; Kolby McPherson, ICCC, Kristian Foss, UM-Duluth; Kudzai Chiwara, Principia; Liam McGargill, ICCC; Liam McVety, ICCC; Linus Simam, MSU-Mankato; Luis Camacho, Southern Nazarene; Luis Miranda, Carleton; Matt Carda, UM-Duluth; Matt Surles-Davis, ICCC; Mpumelelo Mathias, Wayne State; Nick Dokoozlian, Chicago; Ntando Sibanda, Principia; Owen Seal, SLU; Payson Tabola, UMS&T; Pedro Sousa Reis, Chicago; Sergio Yap, Carleton; Spencer Daves, Central College; Taylor Engels, Drury; Tinashe Dobbie, Principia
