Army
Life
Mary Washington
Mount St. Mary's
Navy
Penn State
Southern Virginia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 10, 2025
Rugby East Conference Announces 2025 All‑Conference Team
The Rugby East Conference is proud to announce its 2025 All-Conference Team, recognizing the top student‑athletes who demonstrated exceptional skill, leadership, and sportsmanship throughout the season.
These honorees represent the very best of collegiate rugby and have set a high standard for performance on and off the pitch.
First Team | |||
| Student-Athlete | School | Class | |
| 1 | Shaun Matthysen | Life | Junior |
| 2 | Hayden McKay | Mount St. Mary's | Graduate |
| 3 | Gabe Savage | Army | Senior |
| 4 | Austin Taylor | Navy | Senior |
| 5 | Edmund Soeder | Navy | Junior |
| 6 | George Engels | Army | Senior |
| 7 | Charlie Platt | Mary Washington | Junior |
| 8 | Logan Ballinger | Life | Senior |
| 9 | Michael Strehle | Navy | Senior |
| 10 | Roanin Krieger | Navy | Senior |
| 11 | Lachlan Treister | Penn State | Graduate |
| 12 | Drew Baublitz | Navy | Junior |
| 13 | Leo Venables | Life | Sophomore |
| 14 | James Rose | Life | Sophomore |
| 15 | Bastian Brunello | Mount St. Mary's | Senior |
Second Team | |||
| Student-Athlete | School | Class | |
| 1 | Aidan Bryan | Navy | Senior |
| 2 | Andrew Bardak | Army | Senior |
| 3 | Cole Stoeppelwerth | Penn State | Senior |
| 4 | Shemar Lewis | Mount St. Mary's | Senior |
| 5 | Aden Beatty | Life | Junior |
| 6 | Landin Duffy | Army | Junior |
| 7 | Tristan Sommerville | Penn State | Senior |
| 8 | Savea Fitisemanu | Southern Virginia | Freshman |
| 9 | Bautista Araujo | Life | Senior |
| 10 | Kade Williams | Navy | Junior |
| 11 | Ben Peters | Mary Washington | Junior |
| 12 | Calum Emmans | Mary Washington | Sophomore |
| 13 | Will Lindsay | Mary Washington | Senior |
| 14 | Avion Ganse | Navy | Junior |
| 15 | Howie Heller | Army | Junior |
Honorable Mention | |||
| Student-Athlete | School | Class | |
| Adam Chadwick | Life | Senior | |
| Aidan Gerber | Navy | Junior | |
| Alfie Booth | Mount St. Mary's | Freshman | |
| Chance Loudenback | Army | Junior | |
| John Benson | Army | Freshman | |
| John Masino | Navy | Sophomore | |
| Jonty Lee | Life | Junior | |
| Jordan Vassel | Life | Junior | |
| JW Sarkees | Penn State | Freshman | |
| Kahanu Koi | Southern Virginia | Junior | |
| Logan Wild | Mount St. Mary's | Senior | |
| Max Smith | Navy | Senior | |
| Melipone Aisea | Southern Virginia | Senior | |
| Nick Bruno | Penn State | Senior | |
| Ryan Coupland | Mary Washington | Sophomore | |
| Scott Connolly | Mount St. Mary's | Sophomore |
About Rugby East
The Rugby East Conference is one of the premier men’s collegiate rugby leagues in the United States, featuring top programs such as Army West Point, Navy, Life University, Penn State, Mount St. Mary’s, Mary Washington, and Southern Virginia. The conference is committed to fostering competitive excellence and promoting the growth of rugby at the collegiate level.
For more information, visit www.RugbyEast.org and follow @RugbyEast on Facebook (facebook.com/RugbyEast) and Instagram (instagram.com/RugbyEast).
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