Chance Allen Wenglewski (born April 9, 1997) is a

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(MLR) and the United States men's national team. He previously played for

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. Wenglewski has also played for the

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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

Wenglewski was born on April 9, 1997, in

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. Wenglewski attended Union High School in Tulsa, where he played

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. , Wenglewski attends

where he has been a member of the Lindenwood Lions men's rugby team.

International career

USA Junior All-Americans

Wenglewski was first named to the

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(Junior All-Americans) ahead of two qualification matches for the

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against

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. Upon the Junior All-Americans qualification for the tournament, Wenglewski also played for the team there in

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. Wenglewski also played for the Junior All-Americans in qualification matches for the

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USA Collegiate All-Americans

Wenglewski represented the United States, playing for the Men's Collegiate All-Americans' (MCAAs) in a September 2017 match against

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USA Selects

Wenglewski was first named to the roster for the USA Selects in advance of the 2016 Americas Pacific Challenge. Wenglewski also represented the Selects at the Americas Pacific Challenge in

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USA Eagles

Wenglewski was first named to the roster for the USA Eagles for the

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, 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. Wenglewski made his debut for the Eagles on November 3, 2018, starting at prop, in an uncapped match against the

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—a 59–22 defeat. Wenglewski earned his first cap with the Eagles on November 24, 2018, appearing as a substitute, in the Eagles' 57–14 defeat to

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References

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