Rocco Mauer is former professional rugby player played for the

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rugby team on the

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. He was also a member of the

team, which won bronze in the

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. He signed a full-time training contract with

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in January 2012. Mauer's ultimate goal is to play for the US national rugby sevens team at the 2016 Olympics. Mauer had a brief stint with the Chicago Lions club before become a full-time USA player.

College and youth career

Mauer is a former standout rugby player for

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and 2010 Midwest All-Star Sevens team selection. Mauer was named to Collegiate All-Americans and Collegiate All-American Sevens team in 2011. Mauer was also the tournament MVP of the inaugural 2010

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, leading the tournament with 11 tries scored. Mauer graduated from Bowling Green in December 2011 with a degree in psychology and political science. Mauer did not play rugby before college, instead he played four years of high school football and one year of college football.The BG News, Mauer proves to be most valuable for Falcon rugby team, Dec. 6, 2011, http://www.bgnews.com/sports/rugby/mauer-proves-to-be-most-valuable-for-falcon-rugby-team/article_79a68c28-2087-11e1-9392-001871e3ce6c.html

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mauer, Rocco American rugby union players 1988 births Living people United States international rugby sevens players Pan American Games medalists in rugby sevens Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States Rugby sevens players at the 2011 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2011 Pan American Games

College and youth career

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