SAWUSA https://www.studentathleteworld.com/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:38:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.studentathleteworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cropped-United_States-512-32x32.png SAWUSA https://www.studentathleteworld.com/ 32 32 What Basketball tour is the right fit for you? https://www.studentathleteworld.com/what-basketball-tour-is-the-right-fit-for-you/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:28:56 +0000 https://www.studentathleteworld.com/?p=20992 Choosing a SAWUSA basketball tour shouldn’t come down to the name — it should come down to fit. Every one of our tours is a high-quality, all-inclusive international experience. We don’t have “good” tours and “bad” tours… and we definitely don’t have a “best” tour (picking a favorite would be […]

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]]> Summer 2026 SAWUSA Tours Wrap-Up https://www.studentathleteworld.com/summer-2026-sawusa-tours-wrap-up-highlights-what-parents-ask-and-how-to-apply-for-2027/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:52:06 +0000 https://www.studentathleteworld.com/?p=20979 Highlights, What Parents Ask, and How to Apply for 2027 If you’re a parent of a 15–18-year-old athlete, you already know the summer calendar flies by. One minute it’s tryouts and team camps… the next minute you’re staring at August thinking, “Wait—what did we actually do this summer that mattered?” […]

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]]> 2026 SAWUSA Yearly Award Winners https://www.studentathleteworld.com/2026-sawusa-yearly-award-winners/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:27 +0000 https://www.studentathleteworld.com/?p=20914 Congratulations to our three award winners for 2026! Read about past Yearly Award Winners on our Tour History page. Lillian Small – Athlete of the Year The 12th annual Athlete of the Year award is our highest honor given to our travelers. This traveler demonstrates athletic success in International competition. But […]

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]]> Please welcome Tovah Lowy https://www.studentathleteworld.com/please-welcome-tovah-lowy/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:51:41 +0000 https://www.studentathleteworld.com/?p=20755 INTRODUCING THE NEXT SAWUSA AMBASSADOR OF THE USA! 🇺🇸🌍🥍 Please welcome Tovah Lowy — a Women’s Lacrosse Midfielder (defensive-minded) at Franklin Pierce University — representing West Simsbury, CT as she heads to the 2027 Lisboa Lacrosse Cup in Portugal & Spain! Tovah brings the kind of character we look for: […]

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]]> Welcome Shaun Cole Jr. from Sikeston, Missouri https://www.studentathleteworld.com/welcome-shaun-cole-jr-from-sikeston-missouri/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:32:29 +0000 https://www.studentathleteworld.com/?p=20717 INTRODUCING THE NEXT SAWUSA AMBASSADOR OF THE USA! 🇺🇸🌍🏀Welcome Shaun Cole Jr. from Sikeston, Missouri — headed to the 2027 Pyrenees Basket Cup and representing the USA through Spain, France & Andorra! Shaun is the kind of young man we look for at SAWUSA: polite, humble, and driven.In the classroom: […]

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]]> Welcome back, Logan Dupuis — Bridgewater, NJ! https://www.studentathleteworld.com/welcome-back-logan-dupuis-bridgewater-nj/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:49:35 +0000 https://studentathleteworld.com/?p=20648 INTRODUCING A RETURNING SAWUSA AMBASSADOR OF THE USA! 🇺🇸🏀🌏 Welcome back, Logan Dupuis — Bridgewater, NJ! Logan competed with our SAWUSA U14 team at the 2026 United World Games and he’s coming back for Tour #2 — this time headed to Tokyo, Japan! Point/2-guard who’s known for: Logan, we’re fired […]

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]]> Welcome Callum Sulmasy https://www.studentathleteworld.com/welcome-callum-sulmasy/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:16:34 +0000 https://studentathleteworld.com/?p=20632 INTRODUCING THE NEXT SAWUSA AMBASSADOR OF THE USA! 🇺🇸🌍🏀 Welcome Callum Sulmasy — representing Old Lyme, CT as he prepares for our 2027 Tokyo Exhibition Tour… TRAVELING TO JAPAN! Callum is coming off a big run at the United World Games 2026, where he helped SAWUSA U14 earn a BRONZE […]

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]]> Please welcome Jawan Campbell out of Tacoma, WA! https://www.studentathleteworld.com/please-welcome-jawan-campbell-out-of-tacoma-wa/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:28:57 +0000 https://studentathleteworld.com/?p=20629 INTRODUCING THE NEXT SAWUSA AMBASSADOR OF THE USA! 🇺🇸🌍🏀 Please welcome Jawan Campbell out of Tacoma, WA! Jawan is coming off an incredible experience — he just returned from the 2026 United World Games Tour with SAWUSA, and he’s not done yet… he’s gearing up to represent again on our […]

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]]> Cyrus “CJ” Byrd Jr. from Madisonville, TX https://www.studentathleteworld.com/cyrus-cj-byrd-jr-from-madisonville-tx/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:36:54 +0000 https://studentathleteworld.com/?p=20614 INTRODUCING THE NEXT SAWUSA AMBASSADOR OF THE USA! 🇺🇸🌍🏀 Welcome Cyrus “CJ” Byrd Jr. from Madisonville, TX! A 6’1 combo guard built on toughness, energy, and winning plays—CJ competes every possession, stays composed under pressure, and takes pride in defending multiple positions. Next stop: 2027 Portugal Basketball Festival Traveling to […]

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]]> Announcing 8 International Sports Tours for 2027! https://www.studentathleteworld.com/announcing-8-international-sports-tours-for-2027/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:11:41 +0000 https://studentathleteworld.com/?p=20391 We’re excited to reveal our 2027 lineup— eight unforgettable international sports tours for high-character athletes ready to represent the USA on a global stage. Whether you’re looking for intense competition, cultural adventure, or the chance to make lifelong friends, there’s a SAWUSA trip for you! PYRENEES BASKET CUP (France & […]

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]]> SAWUSA Summer 2026 Results https://www.studentathleteworld.com/2026-results/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:20:34 +0000 https://studentathleteworld.com/?p=20269 Welcome to the SAWUSA Summer 2026 Results Blog. We had a busy summer, with 5 tours and 12 teams. Our trips are always about way more than the games. But hey, if they are going to keep score, why not try to win? Below is the record of how our […]

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]]> Please help us welcome Mia Carranza (Reno, NV) https://www.studentathleteworld.com/please-help-us-welcome-mia-carranza-reno-nv/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:26:47 +0000 https://studentathleteworld.com/?p=20254 INTRODUCING THE NEXT AMBASSADOR OF THE USA! 🇺🇸🏀 Please help us welcome Mia Carranza (Reno, NV) — officially invited to represent SAWUSA on our 2027 Portugal Basketball Festival Tour… traveling through Portugal & Spain! Mia is a hustle-first guard who brings:• Leadership + communication• Composed decision-making under pressure• High-energy defense• […]

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]]> please welcome NAIMA MIAH as the newest SAWUSA Ambassador! https://www.studentathleteworld.com/please-welcome-naima-miah-as-the-newest-sawusa-ambassador/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:42:58 +0000 https://studentathleteworld.com/?p=20216 WOODWAY, TX — please welcome NAIMA MIAH as the newest SAWUSA Ambassador! 🇺🇸⚽️ Naima is headed to the 2027 Tour and the United World Games — traveling to Germany, Italy, and Austria. She’s a military-family kid built on adaptability, discipline, and resilience, has played since age 3, competes for Atlético […]

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]]> Coach Zach Shank – SAWUSA https://www.studentathleteworld.com/coach-zach-shank-sawusa/ Fri, 22 May 2026 19:27:41 +0000 https://studentathleteworld.com/?p=19916 INTRODUCING the next SAWUSA Ambassador… Coach Zach Shank 🇺🇸🌍🏀 Coach Shank coaches at Trinity College of Jacksonville and will be leading our U17 Girls Basketball Team on the 2026 Portugal Basketball Festival Tour — Portugal & Spain 🔥 Invitation-only. High-character athletes. Once-in-a-lifetime experience.studentathleteworld.com #StudentAthleteWorld#SAWUSA#GirlsBasketball#U17Girls#BasketballTour#InternationalBasketball#PortugalBasketball#SpainBasketball#StudentAthletes#HighCharacter#LeadershipThroughSport#CulturalImmersion#OnceInALifetime

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]]> NATHANIEL CHANEY https://www.studentathleteworld.com/nathaniel-chaney-sawusa/ Wed, 20 May 2026 20:02:56 +0000 https://studentathleteworld.com/?p=19910 INTRODUCING THE NEXT AMBASSADOR OF THE USA! 🇺🇸🌍🏀 Help us welcome NATHANIEL CHANEY to the SAWUSA family — a Burncoat High School standout from Worcester, MA! Nathaniel isn’t new to this — he traveled with SAWUSA to the UWG in 2022, and now he’s officially been selected as an Ambassador […]

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