The Panther-Shark Scholarship Committee has selected two young men to represent the Panthers in South Africa at the Sharks Academy in Durbin.

Elijah Baumann (TN) and Elijah Capiro (TX) were selected from multiple highly qualified applicants for the award.  Our BOD and Committee could not be prouder of the final selections.

Both Elijahs have been members of USA Rugby South Panther Academy for several years and played with our Elite teams for multiple events.  We have witnessed their growth both on and off the pitch with both the Panthers and their home programs.  Leaders with their respective Youth Clubs (Baumann with the Raptors of TN and Capiro with the Woodlands of TX), these two young men are incredible athletes and ambassodors for Rugby in their communities.  We cannot wait to see what all they learn, take away from, and bring back home to us from Durbin, S.A.

Congratulations Elijah Baumann and Elijah Capiro!!