Chance Wenglewski
Chance Allen Wenglewski (born April 9, 1997) is a rugby union player who plays at prop for Rugby New York of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States men's national team.
| Full name | Chance Allen Wenglewski | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | April 9, 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 250 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Union High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Lindenwood University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He previously played for Lindenwood University. Wenglewski has also played for the USA Selects and multiple age-grade sides representing the United States. He is married to wife, Mariah Wenglewski. Though he has no children, he has a white lab, Betsy.
Early life Edit
Wenglewski was born on April 9, 1997, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[1] Wenglewski attended Union High School in Tulsa, where he played football.[2] As of 2018[update], Wenglewski attends Lindenwood University where he has been a member of the Lindenwood Lions men's rugby team.[3]
International career Edit
USA Junior All-Americans Edit
Wenglewski was first named to the United States national under-20 rugby union team (Junior All-Americans) ahead of two qualification matches for the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy against Canada.[4] Upon the Junior All-Americans qualification for the tournament, Wenglewski also played for the team there in Harare, Zimbabwe.[5] Wenglewski also played for the Junior All-Americans in qualification matches for the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy.[6]
USA Collegiate All-Americans Edit
Wenglewski represented the United States, playing for the Men's Collegiate All-Americans' (MCAAs) in a September 2017 match against Oxford University.[7]
USA Selects Edit
Wenglewski was first named to the roster for the USA Selects in advance of the 2016 Americas Pacific Challenge.[8] Wenglewski also represented the Selects at the Americas Pacific Challenge in 2017[9] and 2018.[10]
USA Eagles Edit
Wenglewski was first named to the roster for the USA Eagles for the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship,[11] but he did not make an appearance during the competition. Wenglewski again was named to the Eagles' roster in October 2018, replacing an injured Olive Kilifi ahead of the 2018 end-of-year tests.[12] Wenglewski made his debut for the Eagles on November 3, 2018, starting at prop, in an uncapped match against the Māori All Blacks—a 59–22 defeat.[13] Wenglewski earned his first cap with the Eagles on November 24, 2018, appearing as a substitute, in the Eagles' 57–14 defeat to Ireland.[14]
References Edit
- ^ "Chance Wenglewski". espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ Lewis, Barry (February 11, 2016). "Catoosa enjoys breakout season". Tulsa World. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ "Wenglewski Plays with USA Selects". October 17, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ "All-Americans picked for U20 Qualifier". Americas Rugby News. February 5, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ "Junior All-Americans named for World Trophy". Americas Rugby News. April 9, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ "Junior All-Americans named for U20 Qualifiers". Americas Rugby News. May 25, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ "All-Americans and Oxford confirm teams". Americas Rugby News. September 16, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ "USA Selects named for Pacific Challenge". Americas Rugby News. October 1, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ "USA Selects named for Americas Pacific Challenge". Americas Rugby News. September 20, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ "USA Selects named for Americas Pacific Challenge". Americas Rugby News. September 13, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ Bishop, Angus (January 4, 2018). "Wenglewski Selected to Eagle's Americas Rugby Championship Squad". D1ARugby. USA Rugby. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ "Eagles add seven for November tests". Americas Rugby News. October 26, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ "Māori thrash Eagles at Soldier Field". Americas Rugby News. November 3, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ "United States of America Tour - Lansdowne Road, 24 November 2018, 18:30 local, 18:30 GMT". espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved November 27, 2018.