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All-Time American List: Vanesha McGee

Vanesha McGee was an All American at Temple University and quickly through the USA U23s and onto the national team.

At Temple she led the Owls to a national DII championship, and her leadership and confidence was evident as she was able to make the jump to international rugby from the DII college game.

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All-Time American List: Kristin Zdanczewicz

Kristin Zdanczewicz carried the nickname "Ham" for much of her career, so-named because the pronunciation of her last name rhymed with "sandwich" ... OK, maybe you had to be there.

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All-Time American List: Takudzwa Ngwenya

Takudzwa Ngwenya came to American from what he described as a very difficult life in Zimbabwe.

He came to attend college in Dallas, and was quickly noticed for speed and ability to break a game open. Green, skinny, shy, he emerged as a seasoned professional with strength as well as pace, and one of the most recognizable personalities in the American game.

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All-Time American List: Kevin Swords

Kevin Swords was a monolith of American Rugby.

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All-Time American List: Mark Scharrenberg

Mark Scharrenberg is one of the best USA backs of the 1990s.

The first-ever rugby All American from Chico State, Scharrenberg started rugby because he just found it to be more fun than football, another sport he excelled at. Soon he was on the USA radar and continued to excel for the Golden Gate club after graduation.

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