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Twenty-three St. Bonaventure University rugby student-athletes have been named 2025-26 Scholastic All-Americans by National Collegiate Rugby (NCR).

The honor is awarded annually to collegiate rugby players who maintain at least a 3.5 grade-point average while also competing in at least 50% of their team’s A-side matches during either the fall 15s or spring 7s season. This year, NCR recognized 1,148 student-athletes from 152 institutions nationwide as Scholastic All-Americans.

Only about 5% of NCR players achieved Scholastic All-American status.

Representing St. Bonaventure on the men’s list were:

• Reynard Boshoff, Class of 2026
• Rhys Cunningham, Class of 2027
• Troy Heroldt, Class of 2028
• Matthew Joss, Class of 2026
• Frey Lant, Class of 2026
• Daniel Lowther, Class of 2027
• Conor Mcgurik, Class of 2028
• Nikulas Otineru, Class of 2027
• Henry Quance, Class of 2028
• Michael Sears, Class of 2027
• Jonathan Thompson, Class of 2028
• Dylan Walsh, Class of 2026
• Rohan Welsh, Class of 2026
  

Representing St. Bonaventure on the women’s list were:

• Gia Fanutti, Class of 2029
• Taryn Gonzales, Class of 2028
• Isabel Knutson, Class of 2029
• Natalie Lamar, Class of 2027
• Katie Paterson, Class of 2027
• Mia Popp, Class of 2027
• Olivia Reeves, Class of 2026
• Kaegan Rhodes, Class of 2029
• Rory Senft, Class of 2029
• Alexis Thompson, Class of 2029
  

The recognition continues a tradition of academic and athletic excellence within St. Bonaventure's nationally respected rugby programs. The men captured the 2025 NCR Division I national championship, while the women continue to compete among the nation’s top Division I teams.

“We’re proud of these student-athletes for the commitment they demonstrate every day in the classroom and on the rugby pitch,” said Rob DeFazio, dean of Students, who oversees the rugby programs. “This honor reflects the discipline, work ethic and pursuit of excellence that define St. Bonaventure rugby.”

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About the University: The nation’s first Franciscan university, St. Bonaventure is a community committed to transforming the lives of its students inside and outside the classroom, inspiring in them a commitment to academic excellence and lifelong civic engagement. Out of 167 regional universities in the North, St. Bonaventure was ranked #8 for value and #19 overall by U.S. News and World Report (2025).