Wheeling University Athletics

2025-2026 (JUNIOR)
Appeared in both 15's and 7's season for the Cardinals...Finished 15's season with three tries and scoring 15 points in the fall...Finished the spring with 20 tries while going 17-27 (62.9%) on conversion kicks to total 134 points...Finished as the team's leading scorer during 7's season...Sat as the second leading try scorer at the 2026 CRC National 7's...Broke the 7's Career Point Record, with 460 points during his career...Broke the 7's career conversion kick made record with 71 during his career.

2024-2025 (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in both 15's and 7's season for the Cardinals...Finished the 15's season with four tries and a team-high 89 points...Made 88.46% of his conversion kicks during 15's season, going 23-26....Made all of his penalty kicks during 15's season, going 5-5...Led the Cardinals with 29 tries and 229 points during 7's season...Made 77.7% of his conversion kicks during 7's season, going 29-42....Named CRC National 7's Tournament MVP...Led Wheeling to second straight CRC National 7's Championship.

2023-2024 (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in 7's season for the Cardinals...Finished the year with 26 tries and one conversion kick for a total of 132 points...Tied for the team lead with 10 tries as the CRC National 7's...Named MVP of the CRC National 7's Tournament....Scored three tries in the National Championship game.

ALL-TIME AWARDS
USA France Rugby Centennial Participant - 2024
CRC National 7's All-Tournament Team - 2024
CRC National 7's MVP - 2024

HIGH SCHOOL
Two-sport athlete at Churchill Boys High School, playing rugby and cricket.

PERSONAL
Son of Shylot and Norman Mandaza...Hobbies and interests include reading and traveling...Favorite Food: Pizza...Favorite Music: Afro Music...Favorite Athletic Team: Wheeling Rugby...Favorite Athlete: Damian McKenzie.