Brian Hightower Explained

Brian Hightower
Birth Date:15 September 1970
Birth Place:Baltimore, United States
Height:5 ft 8 in
Weight:184 lb
School:Great Bridge High School
University:College of William & Mary
Position:Wing
Repyears1:1997–99
Repcaps1:17
Reppoints1:40

Brian Hightower (born September 15, 1970) is an American former international rugby union player.[1]

Hightower, born in Baltimore, is of Native American descent.[2] He attended Great Bridge High School in Chesapeake, Virginia and picked up rugby union his sophomore year at the College of William & Mary.[3]

A winger, Hightower made his United States debut in 1997 against Wales in Cardiff and played all three pool matches at the 1999 Rugby World Cup, scoring a try in their two-point loss to Romania. He gained 17 total caps during his career.[4]

Hightower played rugby for the Gentlemen of Aspen, while working as a teacher at Aspen Middle School.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: American Eagles . . January 10, 1997.
  2. News: Unpaid, under played and over here . . January 5, 1997.
  3. Web site: Brian Hightower . www.usrugbyfoundation.org . en.
  4. News: Romania recovery clips Eagles' wings . . October 11, 1999.
  5. News: Mutrie . Tim . Gents thrive on work, tradition . . June 6, 2002.