WILMINGTON, Del. -- National Collegiate Rugby has named three members of the Trine University squad as Scholastic All Americans. Juniors Hayden Smith, Rexford Champman-Shadik and Porter Galvan all earned the honor.

In total, 1,059 student athletes as 2023-24 Scholastic All Americans. Growing by 40% since last year, the Scholastic All American list includes 402 women and 657 men from over 157 schools. This annual program recognizes high performing student athletes across college rugby. To qualify as a Scholastic All American, student athletes must maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher for the academic year and be rostered for 50% of the Fall 15s A-side matches or rostered for 50% of the A-side Spring 7s tournaments. This selective group of Scholastic All Americans represents about 1 out of 18 student athletes competing in college rugby.