SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts - The Liberty Rugby Conference announced its 2025 Division 1 All-Conference team and the American International College men's rugby team was well-represented with nine total selections, as Filimone Manu and German Rossi were named to the First Team and Augusto Arguello, Rocco Burdett, Terry Jayaguru, Kaden Rivera, Ivan Rossi, Axel Strasser, and Demitrius Ta'ape earned Honorable Mention status.

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Manu, who also earned All-Conference status in 2023, was selected 15th overall in the MLR Draft last fall. He has been named to the NCR All-Star series each of the previous two years, earning another spot for the upcoming tournament as well. As the team's fullback, he was one of the most dangerous scoring threats and also among the last line of defense.

German Rossi, also a prior All-Conference selection, was among the team's leading scorers once again this season. A regular at the fly half position, his speed and skill allowed him to make key plays on both sides of the ball, and he handled a significant portion of the kicking duties alongside his brother Ivan.

Arguello also snared his second All-Conference honor as a key contributor on the wing. The other six all were recognized as All-LRC for the first time, with Strasser noteworthy in earning the honor in his first year of play and as the only player to primarily play in the forward unit as opposed to the contingent of backs; with seven starting back positions and eight backs selected, AIC's depth of skill was clearly recognized by the team's conference opposition.