SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Twelve members of the Navy men's rugby team earned D1A All-America accolades from the College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) for the 2024-25 season this week. The Mids tied with California for the most honorees in the country behind Life (15) and Saint Mary's (13).
 
The All-America designation celebrates excellence in athletic performance, leadership and sportsmanship throughout the D1A collegiate rugby season. These athletes demonstrated exceptional skill and commitment to earn their place among the nation's elite.
 
Nine Mids earned CRAA All-America recognition for the first time in their careers: wing Andrew Baublitz, wing JD Bengston, flanker Ian Bullock, center Jake Cornelius, fullback Avion Ganse, prop Michael Kalalau, flanker Tanner Russell, flanker Max Smith, lock Edmund Soeder, scrumhalf Michael Strehle and prop William Webb.
 
Fullback Roanin Krieger earned his second CRAA All-America nod. The junior was Navy's leading scorer during the season as he tallied 187 total points from 51 conversion kicks, 25 penalty kicks and two tries. Krieger helped lead the Mids to their third-straight Rugby East Conference championship in the fall. He topped the conference in scoring with 101 total points and 17 penalty kicks and finished second in conversion kicks with 25.