Army West Point Athletics
Lachina Invited to All-American Identification Camp
January 12, 2017 | Men's Rugby
LAFAYETTE, Colo. – Junior fullback Jake Lachina of the Army West Point men's rugby team has been invited by the AIG Men's Collegiate All-Americans coaching staff to attend the Identification Camp at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center from Jan. 14-16.
Lachina will be one of 57 premier student-athletes to attend the camp.
"We received more than 300 nominations, which meant we had some tough calls to make, but this is a good problem to have," said head coach Gavin Hickie. "We recognize the challenge of identifying the country's top talent through the collegiate game, but we continue to cast the net wide and are encouraged to see that there are so many ambitious and talented student-athletes playing the game."
After going through four training sessions on the weekend, the coaching staff will divide the 57 ruggers into three match-day squads who will scrimmage the AIG Men's Junior All-Americans, who are also holding a developmental camp at the EATC this weekend.
"We're very proud of Jake for earning this honor and opportunity," said Army Head Coach Matt Sherman. "While Jake is physically talented, it is the hard work and effort he and his teammates have put in that has elevated his game to this level. We know he will do a great job at camp."
For more information on Army West Point men's rugby, visit GoArmyWestPoint.com and follow @ArmyWP_MRugby on Twitter.
AIG MEN'S COLLEGIATE ALL-AMERICANS | IDENTIFICATION CAMP ATENDEES
Juan Aguirre Romero – Lindenwood-Belleville
Christian Artuso – St. Bonaventure
Dominique Bailey – Davenport
Maximilian Berry – Wyoming
Roland Blackiston – Cal State-Long Beach
Andrew Boatright – Davenport
Trace Bolstad – Duluth Rugby
Matthew Brennan – Arizona State
Jariel Brooks – Bethel
Dylan Brown – Air Force
Thomas Cheslek – Davenport
Mitchell Cochell – Air Force
Struan Coleman – Dartmouth
Connor Cudeback – Cal Poly
Harley Davidson – Life
Oliver Engelhart – Dartmouth
Nick Feakes – Lindenwood
Jake Feury – Middlebury
Zack Forro – Notre Dame College
Brady Gent – Davenport
Toma Ghattas – Lindenwood
Michael Gieselman – Michigan State
Jake Glass – Kutztown
Colton Grantham – Oklahoma
Patrick Hafenbridle – Bethel
Terrence Hellander – Wyoming
Jacob Hidalgo – Indiana
William Hock – Boston College
Ryan Iskowitz – Mary Washington
Matthew Jones – AIC
Thomas Kacor – Chicago Lions
Maciu Koroi – Life U.
Jake Lachina – Army West Point
Gavin Lally – Morris Rugby Football Club
Jeremy Lenaerts – Central Washington
Isaiah Lopez – New England College
Connor Marsh – Indiana
Hugh McAllister – Wheeling Jesuit
Patrick McMahon – Notre Dame
Selby Niumataiwalu – Penn State
Efe Ovie – Bethel
Dominic Rufran – Wyoming
Michael Ruther – UMass
Michael Scarcella – Iona
Tyler Sousley – Indiana
Nathaniel Sylvia – Cal Poly
Theodoros Terezis – Indiana
Marcus Tupola – Notre Dame College
Duncan Van Schalkwyk – Life U.
Culver Van Vleck – Tulane
Pio Vatuvei – Louisville
Khristoffer Walser – Arkansas State
Alexander Walsh – Arizona State
Larome White – Louisville
James Wolfer – Saint Joseph's
Alexander Wormer – Cal Poly
Zachary Young – Arkansas State
AIG MEN'S COLLEGIATE ALL-AMERICANS | COACHING STAFF
Gavin Hickie – Head Coach
Justin Hickie – Manager
Greg McWilliams – Assistant Coach
James Willocks – Assistant Coach
Tom Argy – Video Analyst
Ben Schuler – Team Trainer
Lachina will be one of 57 premier student-athletes to attend the camp.
"We received more than 300 nominations, which meant we had some tough calls to make, but this is a good problem to have," said head coach Gavin Hickie. "We recognize the challenge of identifying the country's top talent through the collegiate game, but we continue to cast the net wide and are encouraged to see that there are so many ambitious and talented student-athletes playing the game."
After going through four training sessions on the weekend, the coaching staff will divide the 57 ruggers into three match-day squads who will scrimmage the AIG Men's Junior All-Americans, who are also holding a developmental camp at the EATC this weekend.
"We're very proud of Jake for earning this honor and opportunity," said Army Head Coach Matt Sherman. "While Jake is physically talented, it is the hard work and effort he and his teammates have put in that has elevated his game to this level. We know he will do a great job at camp."
For more information on Army West Point men's rugby, visit GoArmyWestPoint.com and follow @ArmyWP_MRugby on Twitter.
AIG MEN'S COLLEGIATE ALL-AMERICANS | IDENTIFICATION CAMP ATENDEES
Juan Aguirre Romero – Lindenwood-Belleville
Christian Artuso – St. Bonaventure
Dominique Bailey – Davenport
Maximilian Berry – Wyoming
Roland Blackiston – Cal State-Long Beach
Andrew Boatright – Davenport
Trace Bolstad – Duluth Rugby
Matthew Brennan – Arizona State
Jariel Brooks – Bethel
Dylan Brown – Air Force
Thomas Cheslek – Davenport
Mitchell Cochell – Air Force
Struan Coleman – Dartmouth
Connor Cudeback – Cal Poly
Harley Davidson – Life
Oliver Engelhart – Dartmouth
Nick Feakes – Lindenwood
Jake Feury – Middlebury
Zack Forro – Notre Dame College
Brady Gent – Davenport
Toma Ghattas – Lindenwood
Michael Gieselman – Michigan State
Jake Glass – Kutztown
Colton Grantham – Oklahoma
Patrick Hafenbridle – Bethel
Terrence Hellander – Wyoming
Jacob Hidalgo – Indiana
William Hock – Boston College
Ryan Iskowitz – Mary Washington
Matthew Jones – AIC
Thomas Kacor – Chicago Lions
Maciu Koroi – Life U.
Jake Lachina – Army West Point
Gavin Lally – Morris Rugby Football Club
Jeremy Lenaerts – Central Washington
Isaiah Lopez – New England College
Connor Marsh – Indiana
Hugh McAllister – Wheeling Jesuit
Patrick McMahon – Notre Dame
Selby Niumataiwalu – Penn State
Efe Ovie – Bethel
Dominic Rufran – Wyoming
Michael Ruther – UMass
Michael Scarcella – Iona
Tyler Sousley – Indiana
Nathaniel Sylvia – Cal Poly
Theodoros Terezis – Indiana
Marcus Tupola – Notre Dame College
Duncan Van Schalkwyk – Life U.
Culver Van Vleck – Tulane
Pio Vatuvei – Louisville
Khristoffer Walser – Arkansas State
Alexander Walsh – Arizona State
Larome White – Louisville
James Wolfer – Saint Joseph's
Alexander Wormer – Cal Poly
Zachary Young – Arkansas State
AIG MEN'S COLLEGIATE ALL-AMERICANS | COACHING STAFF
Gavin Hickie – Head Coach
Justin Hickie – Manager
Greg McWilliams – Assistant Coach
James Willocks – Assistant Coach
Tom Argy – Video Analyst
Ben Schuler – Team Trainer
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