Chance Wenglewski
{{Short description|American rugby union player (b. 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Chance Wenglewski
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| fullname = Chance Allen Wenglewski
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|04|09}}
| birth_place = Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}
| weight = {{convert|250|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
| school = Union High School
| university = Lindenwood University
| position = Prop
| amatyears1 = {{circa}} 2015-2019
| amatteam1 = Lindenwood University
| ru_amupdate = November 27, 2018
| clubs1 = Rugby ATL
| clubs2 = → RUNY (loan)
| apps1 = 5
| apps2 = 3
| points1 =
| points2 = 0
| years1 = 2019–2023
| years2 = 2019
| clubs3 = Seattle Seawolves
| years3 = 2024-Present
| apps3 = 17
| points3 = 0
| ru_clubupdate = 25 February 2021 [http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/clarence-wenglewski-37422.html]
| repteam1 = United States U20
| repteam2 = United States U23
| repteam3 = USA Selects
| repteam4 = United States
| repyears1 = 2016
| repyears2 = 2016–2017
| repyears3 = 2016–
| repyears4 = 2018–
| repcaps1 = 4
| repcaps2 =
| repcaps3 = 7
| repcaps4 = 8
| reppoints1 = 0
| reppoints2 =
| reppoints3 = 0
| reppoints4 = 0
| ru_ntupdate = September 16, 2021
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Chance Allen Wenglewski (born April 9, 1997) is a rugby union player who plays at prop for Seattle Seawolves of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States men's national team.
He previously played for Lindenwood University. Wenglewski has also played for the USA Selects 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 Tulsa, Oklahoma.{{cite web |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/player/301098.html |title=Chance Wenglewski |author= |website=espn.co.uk |publisher=ESPN |access-date=November 27, 2018}} Wenglewski attended Union High School in Tulsa, where he played football.{{cite news |last=Lewis |first=Barry |date=February 11, 2016 |title=Catoosa enjoys breakout season |url=https://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/okpreps/basketball/barry-lewis-high-school-column-catoosa-enjoys-breakout-season/article_cac0b3c2-d918-50e8-a178-00f6b2ecaf7b.html |work=Tulsa World |access-date=November 27, 2018}} {{As of|2018}}, Wenglewski attends Lindenwood University where he has been a member of the Lindenwood Lions men's rugby team.{{cite web |url=https://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2018/10/17/mens-rugby-wenglewski-plays-with-usa-selects.aspx |title=Wenglewski Plays with USA Selects |date=October 17, 2018 |access-date=November 27, 2018}}
International career
=USA Junior All-Americans=
Wenglewski was first named to the United States national under-20 rugby union team (Junior All-Americans) ahead of two qualification matches for the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy against Canada.{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/02/05/all-americans-picked-for-u20-qualifier/ |title=All-Americans picked for U20 Qualifier |date=February 5, 2016 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=November 27, 2018}} Upon the Junior All-Americans qualification for the tournament, Wenglewski also played for the team there in Harare, Zimbabwe.{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/04/09/junior-americans-named-world-trophy/ |title= Junior All-Americans named for World Trophy |date=April 9, 2016 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=November 27, 2018}} Wenglewski also played for the Junior All-Americans in qualification matches for the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy.{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2017/05/25/junior-americans-named-u20-qualifiers/ |title=Junior All-Americans named for U20 Qualifiers |date=May 25, 2017 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=November 27, 2018}}
=USA Collegiate All-Americans=
Wenglewski represented the United States, playing for the Men's Collegiate All-Americans' (MCAAs) in a September 2017 match against Oxford University.{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2017/09/16/americans-oxford-confirm-teams/ |title=All-Americans and Oxford confirm teams |date=September 16, 2017 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=November 27, 2018}}
=USA Selects=
Wenglewski was first named to the roster for the USA Selects in advance of the 2016 Americas Pacific Challenge.{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/10/01/usa-selects-named-pacific-challenge/ |title=USA Selects named for Pacific Challenge |date=October 1, 2016 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=November 27, 2018}} Wenglewski also represented the Selects at the Americas Pacific Challenge in 2017{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2017/09/20/usa-selects-named-americas-pacific-challenge/ |title=USA Selects named for Americas Pacific Challenge |date=September 20, 2017 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=November 27, 2018}} and 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2018/09/13/usa-selects-named-for-americas-pacific-challenge/ |title=USA Selects named for Americas Pacific Challenge |date=September 13, 2018 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=November 27, 2018}}
=USA Eagles=
Wenglewski was first named to the roster for the USA Eagles for the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship,{{cite web |url=http://d1arugby.com/news/wenglewski-selected-to-eagles-americas-rugby-championship-squad/ |title=Wenglewski Selected to Eagle's Americas Rugby Championship Squad |last=Bishop |first=Angus |date=January 4, 2018 |website=D1ARugby |publisher=USA Rugby |access-date=November 15, 2018}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2018/10/26/eagles-add-seven-for-november-tests/ |title=Eagles add seven for November tests |date=October 26, 2018 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=November 27, 2018}} Wenglewski made his debut for the Eagles on November 3, 2018, starting at prop, in an uncapped match against the Māori All Blacks—a 59–22 defeat.{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2018/11/03/usa-beaten-in-chicago-by-maori-all-blacks/ |title=Māori thrash Eagles at Soldier Field |date=November 3, 2018 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=November 27, 2018}} Wenglewski earned his first cap with the Eagles on November 24, 2018, appearing as a substitute, in the Eagles' 57–14 defeat to Ireland.{{cite web |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/match/299417.html |title=United States of America Tour - Lansdowne Road, 24 November 2018, 18:30 local, 18:30 GMT |website=espn.co.uk |publisher=ESPN |access-date=November 27, 2018}}
References
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{{Seattle Seawolves squad}}
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Category:American rugby union players
Category:Sportspeople from Tulsa, Oklahoma
Category:United States international rugby union players
Category:Rugby Football Club Los Angeles players
Category:Rugby New York players
Category:2019 Rugby World Cup players
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