Kevin Swiryn

Kevin Swiryn
Swiryn in 2009
Birth name Kevin Swiryn
Date of birth (1984-12-16) December 16, 1984
Place of birth San Jose, California, U.S.
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 93 kg (205 lb; 14.6 st)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010-2012 Agen 20 (25) 5t
Correct as of January 24, 2014
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009-2011 United States 13 (30) 6t
Correct as of September 23, 2011
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2008-pres United States 11 (175) 35t
Correct as of January 30, 2014
Teams coached
Years Team
2013-present Serevi Rugby

Kevin Swiryn (born December 16, 1984) is an American rugby union player, who played professionally for Agen in the French Top 14. Swiryn plays at both centre and wing.

Swiryn was born in San Jose, California. He started playing rugby when he was 19 years old after the American football program at Saint Mary's College of California was cut. He went on to be named to the All-American Team, where he captained the squad in 2008.

Swiryn's national team debut was on May 31, 2009 against Ireland. He was selected to tour with the United States national rugby union team squad for the Autumn 2010 tour of Europe. He also made the U.S. squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Swiryn temporarily retired at the end of 2011-12 Top 14 season due to persistent injuries, but returned a couple of years later.

Swiryn also played for the United States national rugby sevens team. He made the U.S. national rugby sevens team in 2015.

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