Columbia, SC - The South Carolina Men's Rugby team would like to congratulate the following student-athletes on being selected as USA Rugby Academic All-Americans, demonstrating both academic and athletic excellence during the 2014-2015 season:
Name: Luke Bolembach
Hometown: Downingtown, PA
High School: Downingtown West
Field Position: Fly Half
Height/Weight: 6'1" / 185
Major: Business Economics / Management Science
Name: Drew Busbee
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
High School: Providence
Field Position: Hooker
Height/Weight: 5'7" / 185
Major: Sport & Entertainment Management
Name: Dana Corcoran
Hometown: Charleston, SC
High School: Wando
Field Position: Flanker
Height/Weight: 5'7" / 180
Major: Business Economics / Management Science
Name: Timothy Hamill
Hometown: Downingtown, PA
High School: Downingtown West
Field Position: Fullback
Height/Weight: 5'8" / 155
Major: Management Science / Sport & Entertainment Management
Name: Rowan Prown
Hometown: Rose Valley, PA
High School: Strath Haven
Field Position: Flanker
Height/Weight: 5'10" / 185
Major: Biological Sciences / Marine Sciences
Name: Chris Pullen
Hometown: Cottageville, SC
High School: Colleton County
Field Position: 8 Man
Height/Weight: 6'1" / 220
Major: Exercise Science
Name: Alex Smolen
Hometown: North Potomac, MD
High School: Wootton
Field Position: Wing
Height/Weight: 5'9" / 160
Major: Accounting / Chemistry
Since 2011, USA Rugby has recognized the hard work and accomplishment of collegiate rugby players, on and off of the field, with the National Collegiate Rugby Scholar Honor Roll. More than one thousand college students have been acknowledged during this period. These seven players exceed the program criteria, which includes being a consistent starter on the South Carolina rugby team and posting a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 (on scale of 4.0) or higher.
This national distinction is shared by more than 200 rugby student-athletes for the 2014-15 academic season, including both men and women from both public and private institutions. With seven awardees, the University of South Carolina is represented more than any other institution in the South and is tied for 5th among all institutions nationwide.
“On behalf of our USA Rugby collegiate programs of more than 900 teams, Tam Breckenridge, associate director of College Rugby, and I congratulate these scholar-athletes on their accomplishments on the field and in the classroom,” USA Rugby Director of College Rugby Rich Cortez said. “The criteria for this award require commitment and determination in both arenas. We wish the honorees continued success in their chosen fields.”
Once again, congratulations to these seven South Carolina student-athletes on being recognized as USA Rugby Academic All-Americans for the 2014-2015 season!
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