Cody Melphy facts for kids
| Date of birth | April 5, 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Denver, Colorado | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 188 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Heritage High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Life University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Professional Rugby Player | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cody Melphy is an American professional rugby player. He was born on April 5, 1993. Cody plays for the United States national rugby sevens team. He joined the team in 2018. His first big game was at the 2018 USA Sevens in Las Vegas. Cody helped his team win that tournament. It was the first time the U.S. team won a World Series event at home.
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Growing Up in Colorado
Cody Melphy grew up in Littleton, Colorado. He went to Heritage High School. Before rugby, Cody was a talented soccer player. From 2003 to 2010, he played for Real National. He was the team captain and won four state titles. Cody also played varsity soccer at Heritage High School. He was named to the All-Conference team. Cody started playing rugby in his senior year of high school. He played for the Littleton Eagles Rugby Club.
Cody's Rugby Journey
After high school, Cody joined the Glendale Raptors rugby club. He played for them from 2012 to 2015. Then, he went to Life University to play college rugby. He studied Health Coaching and Business Management there.
College Rugby Success
Cody was a star player at Life University. In 2016, he was named Mid-South Player of the Month. He also won Back of the Year. In 2017, he was a finalist for the D1A Player of the Year award. Cody was named First Team All-American in both 7s and 15s rugby. He helped Life University win a national championship in 2016. In 2017, his team finished second in the D1A National Championship. They also placed second at the Collegiate Rugby Championship. Cody was even named to the tournament's Dream Team.
Playing for Team USA
In 2017, Cody played for the Denver Barbarians. They finished second at the Men's National Championships. He also led the Collegiate All-Americans team. They won the Bowl Championship at Serevi Rugbytown 7s.
Cody now plays professionally for the United States national rugby sevens team. He trains at the Elite Athlete Training Center in California. He joined the U.S. team in March 2018. He played in the 2017-18 World Rugby Sevens Series.
In 2019, Cody was the captain for Team USA. They played in the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. His team won the bronze medal. Cody was also chosen to play for the United States at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.
Serving in the Army
Cody Melphy joined the United States Army on October 10, 2017. He works as a Bridge Engineer Crewmember. Cody is part of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program. This program allows soldiers to train for sports while serving.
Cody won gold medals in 2018 and 2019. These were with the US Army at the All Armed Forces games. In 2019, he was named to the All Armed Forces Dream team. He also won the Jon Snow MVP award.
