The Pittsburgh Forge Rugby Club Scholarship Committee is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of the Neal R. Brendel Scholarship: Jillian Orseno, Mason Steed and Philip Storti.
Jillian Orseno | 2024 Neal R. Brendel Scholarship
Jillian graduated from Deer Lakes High School and has been a member of the North Pitt United Rugby Club for 4 years. She has also played for the West Pittsburgh Foxes and the ARU U-19 program. She will attend Emory & Henry University to study biology in the fall. Jillian’s leadership and dedication to rugby made her an ideal choice for this award.
Mason Steed | 2024 Neal R. Brendel Scholarship
Mason is a graduate of Moon Area High School. He began playing rugby in 6th grade with the West Pittsburgh flag program and was captain of the Moon rugby team during his junior and senior years. He plans to continue playing at Indiana University of Pennsylvania where he will major in Safety Science. His commitment to rugby and leadership skills make him a clear choice for this year’s Brendel Scholarship award.
Philip Storti | 2024 Neal R. Brendel Scholarship
Philip is a graduate of Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School, where he discovered rugby during his freshman year. He has played both second row and prop as a starter for Central Catholic. Philip thrived playing rugby and he will attend Fairfield University in the fall to continue his journey. He will major in both mechanical and electrical engineering.
Please join us in congratulating the recipients of the 2024 Neal R. Brendel Scholarship! The Pittsburgh Forge wishes Jillian, Mason and Philip good luck and we are looking forward to seeing how their rugby journeys unfold.