Peter Tiberio

Peter Tiberio (born April 26, 1989) is an American rugby union player who plays for the Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby (MLR).

Peter Tiberio
Date of birth (1989-04-26) April 26, 1989
Place of birthNew York, United States
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight181 lb (82 kg)
UniversityUniversity of Arizona
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Seattle Seawolves
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– Seattle Seawolves 19 (20)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 USA 1 (5)
Correct as of 15 February 2017
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2011–2016 USA 13

At 5'11", 180 lbs, he plays wing for the United States national rugby sevens team and has represented the United States in the IRB Sevens World Series. Tiberio first represented the U.S. in the IRB Sevens circuit at the Hong Kong Sevens in March 2011.[1] 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.[2] Tiberio was named to the All-American team three years in a row.[3] Rugby Mag named Tiberio as its 2011 College 7s Player of the Year.[4] Tiberio starred for Arizona during the 2011 Collegiate Rugby Championship, 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.[5][6]

Tiberio played center for the United States at the 2009 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy competition in Nairobi, Kenya.[7]

See also

References
  1. We Are Rugby, US Hong Kong Squad, March 18, 2011, http://www.wearerugby.com/node/534
  2. Naperville Sun, Waubonsie grad Tiberio on national rugby team, April 21, 2011, http://napervillesun.suntimes.com/sports/4874243-419/waubonsie-grad-tiberio-on-national-rugby-team.html
  3. Naperville Sun, Waubonsie grad Tiberio on national rugby team, April 21, 2011, http://napervillesun.suntimes.com/sports/4874243-419/waubonsie-grad-tiberio-on-national-rugby-team.html
  4. Rugby Mag, 2011 RUGBYMag Awards!, Jan. 1, 2012, http://rugbymag.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3027:2011-rugbymag-awards&catid=122:rugbymag-reader-news&Itemid=347
  5. Rugby Mag, Tiberio Impresses in AA Opener, July 9, 2011, http://rugbymag.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1392:tiberio-impresses-in-aa-opener&catid=53:all-americans&Itemid=218
  6. Rugby Mag, 2011 RUGBYMag Awards!, Jan. 1, 2012, http://rugbymag.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3027:2011-rugbymag-awards&catid=122:rugbymag-reader-news&Itemid=347
  7. IRB, Junior World Rugby Trophy, http://www.irb.com/jwrt/teams/team=2606/player=35584/index.html%5B%5D
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