Football | 5/4/2016 11:30:00 AM

STATESBORO – Athletes in Action (AIA) Football is facilitating a team of university age players from NCAA & NAIA rosters who will represent the USA and compete this June in the World University Championships in Monterrey, Mexico. Eight nations will be represented in the 2016 Championships. In addition to the U.S., China, India, Japan, Mexico, American Samoa, Kenya and South Korea will compete for gold.

Two former Georgia Southern football players will suit up for the red, white and blue. Manrey Saint-Amour and Raymond Klugey, a pair of offensive linemen who both finished their collegiate career in 2014, will play for Team USA.

Training camp will be held May 26-30 in Xenia, Ohio, at Athletes in Action's Total Athlete Training Complex. The Championships will take place in Monterrey, Mexico, June 1-13.

"We're excited to expose these student athletes to both global competition and character and leadership development which will help equip them for a lifetime of success on and off the field.  I'm also looking forward to connecting and learning globally where American football seems to be exploding in popularity," says Clint Mahan, director of AIA football.

Kirk Talley, head football coach at University of Northwestern St. Paul, will lead Team USA.  For more information about Athletes in Action Football or to apply to compete on the US roster, visit www.goaia.org/football