Finalists for 2026 Scholz Award Named
The finalists for the Rudy Scholz Award, given each year to the top collegiate rugby player in America, have been named.
With votes from a panel of coaches and media, along with votes from the American college rugby public, the 16 nominees have been whittled down to four finalists.
Those finalists are:
Tiahna Padilla Wins 2026 MA Sorensen Award
Harvard flyhalf/center and playmaker Tiahna Padilla has won the 2026 MA Sorensen Award as the nation's top woman collegiate rugby player.
Padilla already reached a milestone this season as she has been a finalist for the Sorensen Award an astonishing four straight times, a testament to her consistently high performance.
Vote for the Scholz Award Finalists
Help confirm the list of Scholz award finalists.
Fans and players and coaches can all vote in the link below for their finalist:
Finalists for 2026 MA Sorensen Award Named
The finalists for the 2026 MA Sorensen Award have been selected.
With votes from the MA Sorensen Selection Committee, along with votes from the collegiate rugby community—fans, players, and coaches—have whittled the list of nominees down to the finalists.
Nominees for 2026 Rudy Scholz Award Named
The Nominees for the 2026 Rudy Scholz Award have been named.
With nominations coming from all corners of the game and vetted through a panel of coaches, this list represents the top of the men's collegiate game in the USA.
