JACK WENDLING
SPORTS
FROM WILDCAT TO EAGLE Story by Chase Beyer | Design by Katie Jo Stewart For Jack Wendling, playing rugby has been more than just a dream, it has been his life. Wendling describes what it takes to play rugby not only as a CWU student-athlete, but also as a USA representative at the same time. Ever since his childhood, it has been his dream to play for the USA. In September 2021, Wendling’s dream became a reality when he was selected to play for the USA National Rugby Sevens Team. Alex Cleary, a childhood friend and current teammate of Wendling, wasn’t surprised about Wendling earning his spot on the USA National Rugby Sevens Team. “My first reaction is awesome, great, I’m happy for him, but what’s next? Because this isn’t it for Jack, at all,” Cleary says. “If anyone is surprised by this, they obviously haven’t been watching Jack Wendling.”
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