1989 National Collegiate Rugby Championship

1989 National Collegiate Rugby Championship Knockout May 6 – 7, 1989 4 4 Colorado Springs, CO Air Force 1 Long Beach 1988 1988 National Collegiate Rugby Championship 1990 1990 National Collegiate Rugby Championship The 1989 National Collegiate Rugby Championship was the tenth edition of the official national championship for intercollegiate rugby. The tournament, sponsored by Steinlager, took place May 6-7 at the Air Force Academy soccer fields in Colorado Springs, CO."AFA's Title Hopes Earn Top Billing". (May 6, 1989). Gazette Telegraph, p.C2 col.5 The Air Force Zoomies won their first title with a victory over the Long Beach 49ers. John Oliver of Army was named best forward while Tim Bohman of Air Force was best back.Lieberman Randall P. May 26, 1989 Air Force Wins Nat'l Collegiate Crown Rugby 15 4 12 Venue ColoradoAF AcademyColorado 380 Colorado 38.9942 -104.8637 AF Academy top Colorado Springs, Colorado Capacity: 150px Participants Army Black Nights Qualified for the National Championship by advancing from the Eastern College Championship on April 15–16 at Annapolis, MD."Army Rugby Advances". (April 16, 1989). The Journal News, p.24 Army 33-0 University of Buffalo Army 43-18 Navy Roster: Coach- Michael Mahan, Wallace, O'Gorman, Vaughn Captain- John Oliver Record- Ron Albrecht (Prop), Dave Blain (Scrumhalf), Roscoe Blood (Prop), Brian Burlingame (Hooker), John DeBlasio (Scrumhalf), Sean DeMartino (Flanker), Kevin Dice (Flyhalf), Pete Dunn (Hooker), Kimo Gallahue (#8), Mike Halpin (Center), Mike Kilbane (Fullback), Cliff Lairson (Center), Bill Marshall (Center), Dennis McKernan (#8), Chris Morris (Flanker), Lew Nance (Center), John Oliver (Flanker), Lincoln Oro (Wing), Steven Phillips (Lock), Spence Robinson (Lock), Jim Saccone (Flyhalf), Rick Shipe (Fullback), Scott Sutherland (Prop), Vincent Torza (Center), John Wilson (Wing). Penn State Nittany Lions Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Midwest Universities Cup on April 22–23 in Madison, WI."UW Rugby Club Misses Nationals". (April 24, 1989). Capital Times, p.18 Penn State 18-0 Michigan State Penn State 3-0 Bowling Green Penn State 13-12 Wisconsin Roster: Coach- Bruce Hale, Sanvido, Smith, Cranston, Bennese, Grigor, Ryland Captain- Stephen Rae Record- Peter Anthan (Lock), Kevin Barry (Lock), Rich Cassidy (Fullback), Erick Chizmar (Center), Scott Davis (Wing), Greg Driscoll (Wing), Brian Ewing (Scrumhalf), James Gilhool (Lock), Howard Goldfine (Hooker), Antony Hardon (Lock), Brent Hutchings (Center), Stephen Hynes (Center), Peter Karmilowicz (Wing), Daniel Kelly (Flanker), George Nace (Hooker), Matthew Norton (Center), Lance Polcyn (Prop), Stephen Rae (Scrumhalf), Vincent Rocco (#8), Peter Skeels (Prop), Ian Wallace (Flyhalf), John Walton (Flanker), Jay Wieder (#8), Darren Woolf (Prop), John Zajac (Flanker). Air Force Zoomies Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Collegiate Championship on April 15–16 in Lawrence, KS.Bartle Jim May 26, 1989 Air Force: Western Collegiate Champion Rugby 15 4 18 Air Force 19-0 Rice Air Force 16-3 Kansas Air Force 22-9 Colorado Roster: Coach- Vern Francis, Walt Daniels, Pat Gerdemann, Dave Easler, Jim Jasina Captains- Brent VanderPol/Jon Finley Record- Harry Blue (Prop), Tim Bohman (Center), Ronald Buckley (Flyhalf), Dan Drummond (Lock), Eric Fester (Wing), Jonathan Finley (Scrumhalf), Jeffrey Hill (#8), William Jacobus (Wing), Timothy Jozwiak (Flanker), Michael Junk (Hooker), Eric Kelm (Hooker), Travis Klopfenstein (Flyhalf), Jon Krause (Lock), David Mets (Fullback), Douglas Nikolai (Center), Kevin Oleen (Prop), James Owen (Lock), Bradley Rogers (Fullback), Glenn Rogers Jr. (Wing), Ted Schiller (Scrumhalf), James Snyder (Prop), Mark Thomas (Scrumhalf), Brent VanderPol (#8), Don Wood (Center), Arthur Wunder (Flanker). Long Beach 49ers Qualified from Pacific Coast College Championships on April 7–9 in Tucson, AZ."Cal Rugby Loses In PCC Finals". (April 10, 1989). The Daily Californian, p.12 col.1–5 Long Beach 28-7 Washington Long Beach 12-0 Cal Poly SLO Long Beach 18-10 California Roster: Coach- Dr. Dale Toohey, Kaplan, Stackhouse, Anderson, Morgan Captain-Brett Bowden Record- Steve Agor (Wing), Timothy Aitken (Flyhalf), Brett Bowden (Flyhalf), Jim Brown (Wing), Gabriel Cobos Jr. (Fullback), Jerry Fanning (Hooker), Jimmy Guadagno (Scrumhalf), Dario Guerra (Prop), Ray Harper (#8), Mark Kitchen (Center), Andrew Klinkenberg (Lock), Charlie McKerras (Lock), Steve Meert (Scrumhalf), Derrick Munck (#8), Andrew Nicholls (Lock), Jack Purdy (Prop), Kevin Robinson (Center), Eric Skaar (Flanker), Chris Stratton (Wing), Dean Toohey (Flanker), Jon Westerman (Hooker). Bracket April 15 - Lawrence, KS Air Force 16 Kansas 3 April 15 - Lawrence, KS Colorado 32 Oklahoma 3 April 15 - Annapolis, MD Army 35 Buffalo 0 April 15 - Annapolis, MD Navy 34 Georgia Tech 7 April 8 - Tucson, AZ Long Beach 12 Cal Poly SLO 0 April 8 - Tucson, AZ California 15 Chico State 6 April 22 - Madison, WI Penn State 3 Bowling Green 0 April 22 - Madison, WI Wisconsin 12 Miami Ohio 0 April 16 - Lawrence, KS Air Force 22 Colorado 9 April 16 - Annapolis, MD Army 43 Navy 18 April 9 - Tucson, AZ Long Beach 18 California 10 April 23 - Madison, WI Penn State 13 Wisconsin 12 May 6 – Colorado Springs, CO Air Force (West) 17 Army (East) 16 May 6 – Colorado Springs, CO Long Beach (Pacific) 18 Penn State (Midwest) 9 May 7 – Colorado Springs, CO Air Force 25 Long Beach 7 May 7 – Colorado Springs, CO Army 38 Penn State 10 Regional Semifinal Regional Final National Semifinal National Final yes Semifinals "Semifinal 1" 6 May 1989 1:00PM Long Beach 18–9 Penn State "49ers, Falcons In NCAA Rugby Final". (May 7, 1989). Farmington Daily Times, p.A14 col.3-5"LB St. Rugby Team Reaches National Final". (May 7, 1989). Orange County Register, p.C16 col.3 Jerry Fanning 9'c Brett Bowden Brett Bowden (3) Brett Bowden Erick Chizmar 15' Ian Wallace 60'Ian Wallace 65' Colorado Springs, CO Don Morrison (New England RFU) "Semifinal 2" 6 May 1989 3:00PM Air Force 17–16 Army "Rugby". (May 7, 1989). Gazette Telegraph, p.C14 col.7"Air Force Tries Again, Edges Army". (May 7, 1989). Gazette Telegraph, p.C15 col.1-4 Tim Bohman 25' Tim Bohman 60' cBrent VanderPol 80' Skip Rodgers 1/2 Skip Rogers 40' Lincoln Oro 10'Lincoln Oro c Dave Blain 1/2 Dave Blain 50'Dave Blain 68' Colorado Springs, CO 2000 Jim Russell (Eastern Rockies RFU) Third place "Third place" 7 May 1989 1:00PM Army 38–10 Penn State Lieberman Randall P. May 26, 1989 Air Force Wins Nat'l Collegiate Crown Rugby 15 4 13 Colorado Springs, CO Final "Championship" 7 May 1989 3:00 PM Air Force 25–7 Long Beach Page, Steve (May 8, 1989). "AFA Whips Long Beach, Zooms To Title". Gazette Telegraph, p.C1 col.1-3"Air Force Beats Long Beach State". (May 8, 1989). Denver Post, p.2E col.2 Art Wunder cJon FinleyTed Schiller 71' cTim Bohman c Skip Rodgers (3/4) Skip Rogers 20' Jim Brown Brett Bowden 9' Colorado Springs, CO 3000 Don Morrison (NERFU) Champions: Air Force Academy Zoomies Coaches: Vern Francis, Walt Daniels, Pat Gerdemann, Dave Easler, Jim Jasina. Roster: Jim Snyder (Prop), Kevin Oleen (Prop), Harry Blue (Prop), Mike Junk (Hooker), Eric Kelm (Hooker), Dan Drummond (Lock), Jay Owen (Lock), John Krause (Lock), Tim Jozwiak (Wing Forward), Ted Schiller (Wing Forward), Art Wunder (Wing Forward), Jeff Hill (#8), Brent VanderPol (#8), Jon Finley (Scrum Half), Mark Thomas (Scrum Half), Tim Bohman (Center), Bill Jacobus (Center), Donnie Wood (Center), Eric Fester (Wing), Doug Nikolai (Wing), Skip Rodgers (Wing), Dave Mets (Full Back), Brad Rodgers (Full Back). College All–Stars The inaugural All–Star Championship for college rugby players took place in Colorado Springs, CO from June 17–18."The Old College Try". (June 20, 1989). Gazette Telegraph, p.C1 col.4 Similar to the Inter Territorial Tournaments for club teams the college competition is divided by geographic union and used to select the All–American team that goes on to play other junior national rugby teams."Local". (June 23, 1989). Gazette Telegraph, p.C2 col.1 In the final the Eastern RU defeated the Western RFU 31–12. The final standings were 1st East, 2nd West, 3rd Pacific and 4th Midwest. Semifinals: "Championship" 17 June 1989 East 22–14 Midwest Chris Andres 30', 60'Greg Hawes 42'Dan Durenberger Matt Miller 39', 55' Mike Vogel 10', Paul Murray 66' Matt Pickston 12' Ian Wallace 46' Colorado Springs, CO Jim Jeffers (Western RFU) "Championship" 17 June 1989 West 18–16 Pacific Coast Rick Loudenburg cBill Kirkelie c Andy Seelaus Andy Seelaus 50', 79' Chris Williams Simon Matthews 4', 14', 19', 70' Colorado Springs, CO Jim Russell (USARFU) Consolation Final: "Championship" 18 June 1989 Pacific Coast 29–13 Midwest Chris Casey 1' cDavid Hodges 34'Chris Williams cGreg Schubert 53' cDean Toohey 59' Scott Mauk Scott Mauk 20' Mike Vogel 10' Matt Pickston 55' Colorado Springs, CO Final: "Championship" 18 June 1989 East 31–12 West Greg Bradshaw c, 42'Jeff Herb c, 68' c Chris Liles Chris Liles 24'Bruce Miller Chris Liles 39' Jay Smith c Andy Seelaus Andy Seelaus 35' Andy Seelaus Colorado Springs, CO Jim Russell (USARFU) Champions: Eastern Colonials Coaches: Tony Reynolds, Martyn Kingston, Ken Daly (manager). Roster: Chris Andres, Sal Augeri, Greg Bradshaw, Steve Brinson, Rich Brown, Edward Carroll, Darden Couch, Dan Durenberger, Jon Greenberg, Neil Guinan, Greg Hawes, Jeff Herb, Jim Johnson, James Keller, Chris Liles, Francis Mayer, Stu McLellan, Bruce Miller, Matt Miller, Kim Pipkin, Kareem Rifaat, Arien Sabban, Greg Schor, Bill Starkie, Greg Stiles, Mike Tolkin, Robard Williams. All–Americans Shields (trainer), Porter (coach), Clark (coach), Kingston (coach), Reynolds (manager), Andres, Estep, Matthews, Bohman, Miller, R. Williams, Bracken, Allen, Greenberg, McPherson, Klinkenberg, Couch, Zugovitz, Keller, McKerras. See also 1989 National Rugby Championships References results National Collegiate Rugby Category:1989 in American rugby union Category:Sports competitions in Colorado Springs, Colorado