Peter Tiberio (born April 26, 1989) is an American rugby union player who plays for the

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(MLR). At 5'11", 180 lbs, he plays wing for the

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and has represented the United States in the

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. Tiberio first represented the U.S. in the IRB Sevens circuit at the

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in March 2011. Tiberio also represented the United States at the 2011 Pan American Games, where Tiberio and his teammates earned a bronze medal.

College & youth career

Tiberio first rose to national prominence in his college playing days with the University of Arizona Wildcats, even though he did not take up the sport of rugby until he was a freshman in college. Tiberio was named to the All-American team three years in a row. Rugby Mag named Tiberio as its 2011 College 7s Player of the Year. Tiberio starred for Arizona during the 2011

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, which was broadcast live on NBC. Tiberio led all players with eight tries scored in that tournament, and was named to the All Tournament Team. Tiberio played center for the United States at the 2009 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy competition in Nairobi, Kenya.IRB, Junior World Rugby Trophy

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Tiberio, Peter 1989 births Living people University of Arizona alumni United States international rugby union players United States international rugby sevens players Seattle Seawolves players Rugby sevens players at the 2011 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2011 Pan American Games Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States in rugby sevens Rugby union wings Sportspeople from Aurora, Illinois Rugby union players from Illinois

College & youth career

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