Leonard Peters, a former Kahuku High and University of Hawai'i football standout, has been named to the U.S. men's national 7s rugby team that will play in the World Games July 24 and 25 in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei.

Peters, a safety who was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2007 and was on the Chicago Bears practice squad in 2008, made the 12-man squad following a week of training in Glendale, Colo.

"Leonard has such speed and explosiveness he is really impressive," USA 7s head coach Al Caravelli said. "In addition, his professionalism and how he fits in with the team chemistry is outstanding."

VOLLEYBALL

U.S. MEN SWEEP

The U.S. men's national volleyball team defeated the Netherlands, 25-19, 25-18, 26-24, yesterday to complete pool play in the 2009 FIVB World League at Wichita, Kan.

Team USA ends pool play with a 9-3 record and travels to Serbia today for the final round, which starts Tuesday.

Kaiser and University of Hawai'i alum Clay Stanley, who normally starts at opposite, played just one set and did not score. UH alum Alfee Reft played libero in all three sets and had five digs.