A former linebacker for the Washington Huskies, Psalm Wooching has now graduated from college and has his sights set on a different sport...
A former linebacker for the Washington Huskies, Psalm Wooching has now graduated from college and has his sights set on a different sport...
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He's swapped sacking for try-scoring in a bid to become a professional rugby player.
He's swapped sacking for try-scoring in a bid to become a professional rugby player.
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Born in Hawaii, Wooching has a Samoan father -- who has passed on his cultural heritage as well as his love for rugby.
Born in Hawaii, Wooching has a Samoan father -- who has passed on his cultural heritage as well as his love for rugby.
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Wooching was taught fire knife dancing at a young age. "Respect is preached broadly and that's just the way I've been raised," he says.
Wooching was taught fire knife dancing at a young age. "Respect is preached broadly and that's just the way I've been raised," he says.
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Wooching has played alongside <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcnn.com%2F2014%2F05%2F08%2Fworldsport%2Fgallery%2Fwaisale-serevi-gallery%2Findex.html">Waisale Serevi</a> in the Fijian rugby legend's select sevens team at invitational events.
Wooching has played alongside Waisale Serevi in the Fijian rugby legend's select sevens team at invitational events.
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Samoan winger Alesana Tuilagi is also one of Wooching's rugby heroes.
Samoan winger Alesana Tuilagi is also one of Wooching's rugby heroes.
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As a football player, Wooching was renowned for sacking quarterbacks and savaging offenses. Last year, he captained the Huskies to the national championship playoffs.
As a football player, Wooching was renowned for sacking quarterbacks and savaging offenses. Last year, he captained the Huskies to the national championship playoffs.
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The Huskies were 12-2 in his final college season, losing to Alabama in the semifinals of the playoffs.
The Huskies were 12-2 in his final college season, losing to Alabama in the semifinals of the playoffs.
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