San Diego Legion announce MLR Collegiate Draft selections
Name: Daniel Bray
Position: Loosehead Prop
University: University of California, Santa Barbara
Hometown: Danville, CA
Age: 21
Height: 6-1
Weight: 250
Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Alumni in MLR: None
Rugby History - Started playing in seventh grade with the Danville Oaks, won the California club championship my senior year; played with Eagle Impact Rugby Academy starting in 10th grade, traveling to Ireland and Spain with them; played for Rhinos rugby academy and was invited to Portugal with them; I played with the California grizzlies in Argentina; I played with the USA U20s in the Netherlands; and I'm currently on the RFCLA academy team.
Personal History - I was in marching and concert band in high school, along with being mechanical lead of my robotics team. I'm an eagle scout. I'm really into wargaming, specifically Warhammer 40,000. I'm Godzilla fan. My mullet was grown during Covid lockdowns with inspiration from Jack Goodhue. When I was in Argentina, a group of local people from one of the towns nicknamed me el mulleto, and I only trust 1 barber with my mullet.
Name: Inoke “Junior” Waqavesi
Position: Fly-Half
University: St Mary’s College of California
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Age: 24
Height: 5-8
Weight: 187
Film:
Alumni in MLR: Aaron Matthews, Vili Helu, Tom Brusati, Chase Jones, Holden Yungert, Dino Waldren, Sean Yacoubian, Ronnie McElligott
Rugby History - Started playing Rugby at 11 years old.
2018 USA 7s Junior Olympic Team - Captain
2022 D1A Runner Up
2024 D1A National Champion, 2024 D1A All American
Name: Hunter Chuhlantseff
Position: Loosehead Prop
University: St Mary’s College
Hometown: Fresno, CA
Age: 23
Height: 5-9
Weight: 230
Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Alumni in MLR: Aaron Matthews, Vili Helu, Tom Brusati, Chase Jones, Holden Yungert, Dino Waldren, Sean Yacoubian, Ronnie McElligott
Rugby History - "7th-8th grade: Bullard rugby club
9th-12th: San Joaquin Memorial High School, Awards: Forward of the Year Award High School (2018 - 2019)
Undergrad and Graduate: Saint Mary's College of California: Ironman Award (2022-2023, 2023-2024)
Summer of 2023: California Grizzlies: Chile Tour with California All-Stars.
Personal History - Originally from Fresno, CA. Started playing rugby in 7th grade the same year I started playing football. I have my bachelors degree in chemistry and my graduate degree in management and technology. My hidden talent is I know how to juggle.
