Men College All Americans Named to Face Canadians
Men College All Americans Named to Face Canadians
GLENDALE, CO. - Men’s Collegiate All-American XVs Head Coach James Willocks has named his match day roster to face All-Canadian University XVs in the conclusion for Selection Camp 2019 this Saturday, KO 3 PM MT, in Glendale, CO.
The match will serve as a curtain raiser for a senior test match between the United States and Canada. Both games are broadcast LIVE on NBC Sports Gold with tickets available at usarug.by/pnc2019.
Following a week of training in altitude, which included a joint-session with the senior Men’s Eagles, the All-Americans are prepared for the first collegiate-level matchup between the USA and Canada.
All 26 players in camp have place on the match-day roster. First, Second and Third team All-American honors will be announced following the game.
“The staff have all been very impressed with the attitude and effort from the squad throughout a challenging week,” said Coach Willocks. “There is a real excitement in the camp for the challenge ahead and opportunity to represent this storied program on the national stage.”
USA Rugby’s Men’s Collegiate All-American program is an honor for up-and-coming athletes who seek to one day become senior national team players. For the All-Americans to assemble and compete, monetary support from the community is critical to reduce or even completely cover costs.
Coach Willocks, staff and all 26 players in assembly extend their gratitude to those who donated to this assembly and future supporters of the program. To give a gift to the Men’s Collegiate All-Americans, contact Chris Reed at creed@usarugby.org.
STARTERS
PLAYER NAME |
POSITION |
SCHOOL |
1. Payton Telea-Ilalio |
Prop |
St Mary's of California |
2. Jack Manzo |
Hooker |
Cal |
3. Karem Odeh |
Prop |
Life |
4. Matthew Gordon |
Lock |
Mary Washington |
5. Bronson Teles |
Lock |
Arizona |
6. Ronan Murphy |
Flanker |
St Mary's of California |
7. Nic Mirhashem |
Flanker |
Cal |
8. Wesley White |
No. 8 |
Lindenwood |
9. Harry Masters |
Scrumhalf |
Mary Washington |
10. Duncan Van Schalkwyk |
Flyhalf |
Life |
11. Cristian Rodriguez |
Wing |
Lindenwood |
12. Mitchel Wilson |
Center |
Life |
13. Tavite Lopeti |
Center |
St Mary's of California |
14. Connor Mooneyham |
Wing |
Life |
15. Troy Lockyear |
Fullback |
Cal |
RESERVES
PLAYER NAME |
POSITION |
SCHOOL |
16. Robert Irimescu |
Reserve |
Penn State |
17. Julian Montes |
Reserve |
Life |
18. Alec McDonnell |
Reserve |
Lindenwood |
19. Tanner Pope |
Reserve |
Arkansas State |
20. Tommy Clark |
Reserve |
American International College |
21. Michael de Waal |
Reserve |
Lindenwood |
22. Santiago Mascolo |
Reserve |
Iona College |
23. Michael Dabulas |
Reserve |
Penn State |
24. Calvin Gentry |
Reserve |
Arkansas State |
25. Thorne O'Connell |
Reserve |
Kutztown |
26. Sean Yacoubian |
Reserve |
St Mary's of California |
MEN’S COLLEGIATE ALL-AMERICAN XVs 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 | Kelly Sullivan