1988 National Collegiate Rugby Championship

1988 National Collegiate Rugby Championship 1988Program.jpg 200px Knockout April 30 – May 1, 1988 4 4 Pebble Beach, CA California 7 Dartmouth 1987 1987 National Collegiate Rugby Championship 1989 1989 National Collegiate Rugby Championship The 1988 National Collegiate Rugby Championship was the ninth edition of the official national championship for intercollegiate rugby. The tournament took place concurrently with the 30th Pebble Beach Rugby Classic on Collins Polo Field at Pebble Beach, California.Newhouse, Dave (May 2, 1988). "Brawn And Beer". Oakland Tribune, p.D1 col.1 The Cal Bears won their seventh title with a victory over Dartmouth. Chris Tahta of Dartmouth was named best forward while Chris Williams of Cal was best back. Venue CaliforniaCollins Polo FieldCalifornia 380 California 36.5663 -121.9466 Collins Polo Field top Pebble Beach, California Capacity: 150px Participants Dartmouth Qualified for the National Championship by advancing from the Eastern College Championship on April 16–17 at Rexford, NY."Dartmouth Claims Rugby Title". (May 1, 1988). The Saratogian, p.6B col.3 Dartmouth W-L Old Dominion Dartmouth 19-0 Loyola Baltimore Roster: Coach- Phil Hansell, Jim Calmus Captain- Corbus Record- Andy Axel (Center), Pat Brophy (Fullback), Eric Butz (Flanker), Clay Corbus (Flanker), Bob Fitzgerald (Lock), John Harris (Prop), Greg Hawes (Flanker), Jay Henry (Flyhalf), Jim Hughes (Center), Dave Jaskwich (Lock), Chris Lena (#8), Brian Loftus (Wing), Dave McConnell (Lock), Brett McDonald (Wing), Jason McGinness (Center), Toby O'Conner (Lock), Reid Parker (Wing), Jake Reynolds (Scrumhalf), Rich Schneider (Lock), John Scott (#8), Mike Silberling (Wing), Larry Socher (Hooker), Bob Sproull (Scrumhalf), Chris Tahta (Prop), Bill Washington (Prop). Bowling Green Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Midwest Universities Cup on April 16–17 in Bowling Green, OH."Falcon Rugby Team In Nationals Field". (April 18, 1988). Toledo Blade, p.23 col.3 Bowling Green 14-3 Ohio State Roster: Coach- Roger Mazzerella, Tony Mazzarella Captain- Gus Saponari Record- 29–5–2 Scott Ault (Fullback), Dallas Black (Flanker), Tom Brademeyer (Hooker), Al Caserta (Flanker), Kyle Fulmer (Lock), Mike Geer (Hooker), Chuck Gute (Center), Todd Haitz (#8), Brian Kane (Flyhalf), Chris Kennedy (Flanker), Tony Konczak (Center), Brett Level (Prop), Mark Manning (Lock), Steve Markert (Fullback), Dan Martello (Prop), Bob Mateljan (Wing), Brian McCue (Lock), R.T. Naples (Scrumhalf), Dave Oster (Wing), Gus Saponari (Center), Bob Schweizer (Wing), Mike Sylvester (Flyhalf), Mike Verdes (#8), Andy Wasiniak (Lock), Jim Williams (Scrumhalf), Tim Yokules (Prop). Air Force Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Collegiate Championship on April 16–17 in Las Cruces, NM.Keller Ken Francis Vern May 1988 Air Force: Western College Champion Rugby 14 4 6 Air Force 28-3 South Dakota Air Force 7-6 Kansas Air Force 22-13 Colorado Roster: Coach- Vern Francis, Barney Ballinger, Walt Daniels, Coode Captains- Alex Rosano/Steve Hajosy Record- 15–2–1 Matt Beals (Center), Mark Bissell (Fullback), Ron Buckley (Flyhalf), John Davis (Lock), Bud Demarais (#8), Dan Drummond (Lock), John Drummond (Prop), John Finley (Scrumhalf), Dave Gaines (Lock), Steve Hajosy (Flyhalf), Larry Hantla (Fullback), Tim Jozwiak (Flanker), Mike Junk (Hooker), Jeff Martinovich (Wing), Dave Mencer (Scrumhalf), Paul Meyer (Flanker), Jay Moad (Wing), Dean Phillips (Prop), Alex Rossano (Hooker), Ted Schiller (Flanker), Dave Smith (Wing), Jim Snyder (Prop), Frank Souza (Center), Dan Stone (Center), Brent Van Der Pol (#8), Art Wunder (Flanker). California Qualified from Pacific Coast College Championships on April 5–10 in Santa Barbara, CA."Rugby". (March 27, 1988). The Spokesman-Review, p.D10 col.4 California 21-0 UC Davis California 48-0 Washington State California 19-15OT San Diego State Roster: Coach- Jack Clark Captain-Gary Hein Record- 15-4(9–0) Pat Arnold (Flanker), Chris Bachelet (Flyhalf), Scott Barbour (Flanker), Gregory Chenu (Center), Richard Donat (Lock), H.B. Drake (Flanker), Michael Dumke (Prop), Gary Ervin (#8), Ben Garrett (Scrumhalf), Joseph Grupalo (Flanker), Mark Hall (Scrumhalf), Gary Hein (Fullback), Steven Hiatt (Center), Eric Johnson (Wing), John Lukrich (Prop), Drew Marich (Center), Tom Midura (#8), Sandy Park (Flyhalf), Rich Pearson (Center), Mark Resnick (Wing), Matt Rubenstein (Wing), Rick Santos (Prop), Stuart Shiff (Flanker), David Simonsen (Lock), David Smith (Hooker), James Smith (Prop), Braden Turnbull (Lock), Jon Velie (Scrumhalf), Chris Williams (Wing). Bracket April 10 - Santa Barbara, CA California 48 Washington State 0 April 10 - Santa Barbara, CA San Diego State April 16 - Las Cruces, NM Air Force 7 Kansas 6 April 16 - Las Cruces, NM Colorado 20 Oklahoma 7 April 16 - Rexford, NY Dartmouth Old Dominion April 16 - Rexford, NY Loyola Baltimore 27 Southwestern Louisiana 0 April 17- Bowling Green, OH Bowling Green 22 Miami Ohio 3 April 17- Bowling Green, OH Ohio State 4 Illinois State 0 April 10 - Santa Barbara, CA California 19 San Diego State 15 April 17 - Las Cruces, NM Air Force 22 Colorado 13 April 17 - Rexford, NY Dartmouth 19 Loyola Baltimore 0 April 17- Bowling Green, OH Bowling Green 14 Ohio State 3 April 30 – Pebble Beach, CA California (Pacific) 19 Air Force (West) 10 April 30 – Pebble Beach, CA Dartmouth (East) 25 Bowling Green (Midwest) 13 May 1 – Pebble Beach, CA California 9 Dartmouth 3 May 1 – Pebble Beach, CA Air Force 32 Bowling Green 0 Regional Semifinal Regional Final National Semifinal National Final yes Semifinals "Semifinal 1" 30 April 1988 California 19–10 Air Force "Rugby". (May 1, 1988). San Francisco Examiner, p.C-15 col.8 Gary Hein 39' Scott Barbour 5', 10', 27', 30', 65' Ron Buckley cDan Stone 51' Mark Bissell Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA Don Morrison (USARFU) "Semifinal 2" 30 April 1988 Dartmouth 25–13 Bowling Green Lee Terence May 1988 Semifinal Rugby 14 5 10–11 Chris Tahta 20' cMike Silberling 27'Chris TahtaMike Silberling 66'Chris Tahta 70' Jay Henry Jay Henry Scott Ault 36' cBrian McCue 50' Tony Konczak Tony Konczak 39' Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA Ed Todd (PCRFU) Third place "Third place" 1 May 1988 Air Force 32–0 Bowling Green "Falcon Rugby Team Finishes Fourth". (May 3, 1988). Daily Sentinel-Tribune, p.13 col.1 Ron Buckley cArt WunderMatt BealsFrank SouzaMark BissellDan StoneMatt Beals c Mark Bissell (2/7) Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA Final "Championship" 1 May 1988 12:30 PM California 9–3 Dartmouth Moss, Al (May 2, 1988). "Cal Tops Dartmouth For Rugby Crown". San Francisco Chronicle, p.D18 col.1-2 Scott Barbour 14', 30', 38' Jay Henry 41' Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA 4500 Ed Todd (PCRFU) See also 1988 National Rugby Championships References results National Collegiate Rugby Category:1988 in American rugby union