DIA Player of the Week: Tiaan Mosconi
DIA Player of the Week: Tiaan Mosconi
Following and giving orders should not be a problem for the rugby players at West Point, but there's always the question of who is giving those orders.
Vocal, direct, and smart, Army rugby scrumhalf Tiaan Mosconi does a super job of getting his teammates in the right place. Playing a bit of a sweeper role on defense, in which he surveys the field and directs players to better positions before he joins the defensive line, Mosconi is also excellent at running the attack. He is quick to the breakdown, and fit enough to do it all day long. He helps his players know who is in support and when they need to eat the ball and take the tackle and when they can offload.
He is our D1A Player of the Week.
"That's the nature of the #9. You have to be in control for everyone. I'n the voice on the field but really these are the guys who do it. I'm just the guy in the back telling them where they need to be and I kind of fill in where I'm needed to be but otherwise it's them up front doing the dirty work."
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He's modest, of course. Mosconi's consistency with the pass, his fitness, and his box kick are all excellent. Head Coach Matt Sherman appreciated what he has.
"Tiaan's one of the best leaders on the rugby field I've ever coached," said the former USA Eagle. "He's intelligent, switched on, and a great communicator. He's a great player, but extremely humble, always trying to improve himself as a person and a player and is very open to feedback."
Mosconi, who was a star for Eagle Impact Rugby Academy, could certainly be a featured rugby player on a lot of teams. Instead he works harder to be in the background.
"While a great player, he's even more valuable as a force multiplier," said Sherman. "He's helping everyone else be better individually and collectively more cohesive."
