1991 National Collegiate Rugby Championship

1991 National Collegiate Rugby Championship 200px Knockout May 4 – 5, 1991 4 4 Houston, TX UC Berkeley 8 Army 1990 1990 National Collegiate Rugby Championship 1992 1992 National Collegiate Rugby Championship The 1991 National Collegiate Rugby Championship was the twelfth edition of the official national championship for intercollegiate rugby. The tournament, sponsored by Steinlager, took place at Cullen Park in Houston, Texas from May 4–5.Swan, Gary (May 1, 1991). "Cal Rugby Team Makes Another Trip To Final Four". San Francisco Chronicle, p.D2 col.1–3"Stark Countians Help OSU Rugby Team". (May 2, 1991). The Repository, p.C–6 col.5–6Evangelista, Mark (May 3, 1991). "Collegiate Rugby Teams Play For Title". Houston Chronicle, p.11C col.1–4Fordyce, Jerry (May 3, 1991). "No Hard Feeling As Ruggers Make Old College Try". Houston Post, p.B–1 col.2 UC Berkeley won their eighth title with a victory over Army."Cal Beats Army For Rugby Title". (May 6, 1991). Oakland Tribune, p.D–6 col.1–2Welch, Jim (May 6, 1991). "MacLeod Will Tell Star To Stay In School". USA Today, p.10C Ohio State placed third for the second year in a row.Inoue, Sayuri (May 29, 1991). "Rugby Team Places Third". The Lantern, p.6 col.4–6 Masanao Morimoto of Berkeley was named Most Valuable Forward while Gravelle Pierre of Army was Most Valuable Back. Venue TexasCullen ParkTexas 380 Texas 29.7985 -95.6934 Cullen Park top Houston, Texas Capacity: 150px Participants Army Black Nights Qualified for the National Championship by advancing from the Eastern College Championship on December 1–2 at Orlando, FL.Rossow Bruce February 1991 Army Takes Rugby–East Collegiates Rugby 17 1 7 Army 46-9 Loyola of Maryland Army 50-6 Maryland Roster: Coaches- Michael W. Mahan, Brian O'Gorman, Dave Ross Captain- Vinnie Torza (Center) Record- 19–0 Bill Besterman (Prop), Jeff Chuck (Scrumhalf), Tony DeToto (Scrumhalf), Joe Frescura (Hooker), Martin Guillen (Prop), Eric Hall (Flyhalf), Chris Harlan (Lock), Lance Kohler (Hooker), Joe Kremer (Flanker), Muggs Malinowski (#8), Bill Marshall (Wing), Mike Mazzacco (Wing), Mike McKay (Flanker), Dennis McKernan (#8), Bob Minner (Flanker), Robert Moseley (Flyhalf), Scott Painter (Fullback), Gravelle Pierre (Wing), Mike Roberts (Prop), John Slater (Lock), Garth Yarnell (Center), Peter Young (Wing). Ohio State Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Midwest Universities Cup on April 20–21 in Columbus, OH.Ortega, Jeff (April 23, 1991). "Bucks Flatten Falcons For Rugby Title". The Lantern, p.7 col.4–5 Ohio State 21–0 Iowa Ohio State 21–0 Mankato State Ohio State 9–6 University of Cincinnati Ohio State 3-0 Bowling Green Roster: Coaches- Barry Ferguson, Steve Finkel, Charlie Schubert, Mr. Perry Captains- Mike Vogel, Dave Canning (#8) Record- 6–1–1 (15–2–2) Dan Berner (Hooker), Ron Bowers (Center), Joe Bradley (Fullback), Mike Cline (Lock), Mike Dresser (Flyhalf), Scott Dye (Wing), Shawn Fox (Lock), Kent Garbee (Flyhalf), Mark Griffiths (Scrumhalf), Ben Hadley (Fullback), Russ Howland (Center), Mike Hudak (Hooker), Mark Mann (Wing), Pat Marek (Prop), Brent Mathie (Center), Takahiro Matsubara (Wing), Dan McBride (Prop), Jim Merritt (Prop), Tim Peters (Wing), Corey Perry (Lock), Eric Pool (Prop), Tom Roe (Flanker), Tim Rudolph (Flanker), Chad Schneider (Flanker), Jim Skowron (Lock), Phil Vogel (Flanker), Tim Walsh (Scrumhalf), Gil Wright (Center). Wyoming Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Collegiate Championship on April 13–14 in Lawrence, KS.Haley, Dan (April 16, 1991). "Pokes Win West Regional Championship". Branding Iron, p.8 col.1–3 Wyoming 23-4 University of Missouri Wyoming 9-6 Nebraska University Wyoming 9-6 Air Force (triple overtime) Roster: Coach- Mr. Blanche Captains- Doug Bailey (Lock) Record- 20–1–1 Josh Armogost (Wing), Tom Baker (Flanker), Adam Beckman (Prop), Bill Bettas (Scrumhalf), Collin Bonner (Prop), Dave Finoff (Flanker), Dan Frey (Hooker), Rick Guermendi (Flyhalf), Will Harris (#8), Vince Kalkowski (Fullback), Travis Kelsey (Prop), Tim Lawrence (Center), Scot Mortimer (Flyhalf), Kayode Okesanjo (Flanker), Brian O'Neill (Fullback), Jack Peden (Wing), Peter Proffit (Lock), Rob Roth (Lock), Eric Smith (Scrumhalf), Jason Tangeman (Center), Tim Wilcox (Wing), Walter Wilcox (Flanker). UC Berkeley Qualified from Pacific Coast College Championships on April 19–21 in Palo Alto, CA.Hatamiya, Ross (April 22, 1991). "Cal Rugby Takes Pacific Coast Title". Daily Californian, p.16 col.1–2 UC Berkeley 30-0 UC Santa Barbara UC Berkeley 20-6 CSU Long Beach UC Berkeley 38-6 Stanford Roster: Coach- Jack Clark Captain-Greg Chenu (Center) Record- 7-0 (19–1) Andre Bachelet (Scrumhalf), Christian Bachelet (Flyhalf), John Ball (Center), Jon Beck (Lock), Mark Bingham (#8), Tom Chapman (Lock), Jeff Chenu (#8), David Codevilla (Lock), Peter Codevilla (Lock), Charles Foster (Hooker), Frank Grant (Wing), Eric Harmon (Flyhalf), Sean Hoover (Center), Tim Hoover (Center), Pat Keegan (Fullback), Chris Kennerly (Prop), Chris King (Flanker), Chester Koh (Hooker), Ray Lehner (Prop), David Liebowitz (Prop), Rob Lumkong (#8), Joshua Martin (Flanker), Kevin Mein (Prop), Masanao Morimoto (Flanker), Tom Motes (Fullback), Matt Palamountain (Wing), Doug Pearson (Flanker), Ed Schram (Center), Wade Sherman (Prop), Faasamala Tagaloa (Wing), Kester Wise (Flyhalf). Bracket April 20 - Palo Alto, CA UC Berkeley 20 Long Beach 6 April 20 - Palo Alto, CA Stanford 13 Santa Clara 6 April 13 - Lawrence, KS Wyoming 9 Nebraska U 6 April 13 - Lawrence, KS Air Force 29 Texas U 4 December 1 - Orlando, FL Army 46 Loyola 9 December 1 - Orlando, FL Maryland 7 Central Florida 6 April 20 - Columbus, OH Ohio State 9 U. of Cincinnati 6 April 20 - Columbus, OH Bowling Green 10 Penn State 7 April 21 - Palo Alto, CA UC Berkeley 38 Stanford 6 April 14 - Lawrence, KS Wyoming 9 Air Force 6 December 2 - Orlando, FL Army 50 Maryland 6 April 21 - Columbus, OH Ohio State 3 Bowling Green 0 May 4 – Houston, TX UC Berkeley (Pacific) 49 Wyoming (West) 11 May 4 – Houston, TX Army (East) 42 Ohio State (Midwest) 11 May 5 – Houston, TX UC Berkeley 20 Army 14 May 5 – Houston, TX Ohio State 19 Wyoming 15 Regional Semifinal Regional Final National Semifinal National Final yes Semifinals "Semifinal 1" 4 May 1991 12:00 PM UC Berkeley 49–11 Wyoming Lee Terence May 27, 1991 Cal Wins 8th National Collegiate Title Rugby 17 4 8–9 Andre Bachelet (2)Fas Tagaloa (2)J.ChenuJosh MartinPearson Andre Bachelet (2)Motes (4) Andre BacheletMotes C. Bachelet O'NeillFrey Mortimer Houston, TX Bob Loftus (Midwest) "Semifinal 2" 4 May 1991 2:00 PM Army 42–11 Ohio State Yarnell (2)SlaterHallPierreMinner Painter (6) Painter (2) Canning (2) Bradley Houston, TX Don Reordan (USARFU) Third place "Third place" 5 May 1991 10:30 AM Ohio State 19–15 Wyoming MannMatsubaraWalshBradley Howland O'Neill (2) Mortimer (2) Mortimer Houston, TX Bob Loftus (Midwest) Final "Championship" 5 May 1991 12:30 PM UC Berkeley 20–14 Army Hatamiya, Ross (May 6, 1991). "Rugby Does It Again". Daily Californian, p.7 col.1–2 Rob Lumkong 30'Masanao Morimoto 56' cAndre Bachelet 73' Andre Bachelet Tom Motes 54', 66' Gravelle Pierre 38'Scott Painter 40+' Scott Painter 15', 27' Houston, TX 2000 Don Reordan (USARFU) College All–Stars The 1991 Collegiate All–Star Championship took place Daly Field in Brighton, MA from June 14–16. Similar to the Inter Territorial Tournaments for club teams, the college competition is divided into geographic unions and used to select the All–American team that goes on to play other junior national rugby teams. In the final, the Pacific Coast RFU defeated the Eastern RU. The final standings were 1st Pacific, 2nd East, 3rd Midwest and 4th West. Andre Bachelet, scrumhalf for UC Berkeley, was MVP back and Ashley Hale, #8 for San Diego State, was MVP forward. "Championship" 14 June 1991 East 27–4 West Lieberman Randall P. July 22, 1991 Pacific Wins College All–Star Title Rugby 17 6 10–12 Jeff Rank 23' cDan Cockerell 52' cSteve Cohn 60' cEric Chehab 70' c Steve Laake (3)Todd Merolla (1) Steve Laake Steve Robke 50' Brighton, MA Peter Meisenzahl (NERFU) "Championship" 14 June 1991 Pacific Coast 43–6 Midwest Ashley Hale 2' cJon Beck 9'Andre Bachelet 12'Kevin Robinson 30' cCraig Levine 45'Ed Schram cpenalty try 68' cAndre Bachelet 73' Jon Hinkin Jon Hinkin 32' Russ Howland 14', 59' Brighton, MA Scott Miller (ERRFU) "Championship" 15 June 1991 East 23–23 Midwest Lauren Rose 64'Rob GetreuSteve Cohn c Rafael Gonzalez Rafael Gonzalez 3', 11', 27' Tony Crowe cDave Gosch 35' cBrent Hinz 60'Kent Lowe Drew Little Drew Little 23' Brighton, MA Peter Meisenzahl (NERFU) "Championship" 15 June 1991 Pacific Coast 27–13 West Daryl Steinbeck 3' cKester Wise 13'Jens Brock–Utne 16'Jens Brock–Utne 30'Jens Brock–Utne 71' c Eric Harmon (1)Jon Hinkin (1) Eric Harmon 1H' Phil Olson (2) John Tajkowski (1) John Tajkowski 25' Brighton, MA Ed Browder (NERFU) "Championship" 16 June 1991 Midwest 16–8 West Drew Little 15', 34'Craig MauerDave Canning Allan Mottram 43'John Tajkowski Brighton, MA Scott Miller (ERRFU) "Championship" 16 June 1991 Pacific Coast 22–19 East Dean Toohey 5'Ashley Hale 35' cDan Cockerell 58' c Andre Bachelet Andre Bachelet 49'Jon HinkinJon Hinkin 80+' Kevin Robinson 32' Lauren Rose 24' cWally Lester 52' Steve Laake Steve Laake 8'Todd Merolla 62' Todd Merolla 15' Brighton, MA Ed Browder (NERFU) Champions: Pacific Coast College All–Stars Staff: Jerry Figone (Manager), Dale Toohey (Coach), Chris Byrne (Asst. Coach) Captain: Dean Toohey–Flanker (Long Beach State) Roster: Andre Bachelet-Scrumhalf (UC Berkeley), Jon Beck-Lock (UC Berkeley), Scott Bracken-Prop (San Diego State), Jens Brock-Utne–Flanker (St. Mary's), Greg Chenu-Center (UC Berkeley), David Codevilla-Lock (UC Berkeley), Mike Conn-Prop (Santa Clara), Charlie Foster-Hooker (UC Berkeley), Erich Gross-Lock (San Diego State), Ashley Hale-#8 (San Diego State), Eric Harmon-Fullback (UC Berkeley), Jon Hinkin-Wing (St. Mary's), Craig Hutchinson-Lock (Long Beach State), Chris King-Flanker (UC Berkeley), Ray Lehner-Prop/Lock (UC Berkeley), Craig Levine-Hooker (San Diego State), Alex Lowe-Wing (Cal Poly SLO), Josh Martin-Flanker (UC Berkeley), Masanao Morimoto-Flanker (UC Berkeley), Chris Motes-Fullback (UC Berkeley), Adam Ortlieb-Prop (San Diego State), Todd Perruchon-Scrumhalf (Humboldt State), Kevin Robinson-Flyhalf (Long Beach State), Ed Schram-Center (UC Berkeley), Pete Smith-Flyhalf (UC Santa Barbara), Daryl Steinbeck-Center (Cal Poly SLO), Faasamala Tagaloa-Wing (UC Berkeley), Kester Wise–Wing (UC Berkeley). Women's College Championship The 1991 Women's Collegiate Championship took place at Alexandria, VA from May 25–26. Air Force was the champion of this first edition.Mimick, Tim (June 2, 1991). "AFA Women Prove Themselves With National Title". Gazette Telegraph, p.2 Boston College qualified by winning the East Coast Territorial championship.Plunkett, J.P. (April 22, 1991). "Eagle Notebook". The Heights, p.24 col.4 Princeton was the runner–up at the Eastern Territorial.Fair, Britt (May 15, 1991). "Three Club Sports Gain Spotlight". Daily Princetonian, p.12 col.1–3 University of Montana (UM Betterside) represented the Pacific.Anthony, Kevin (May 22, 1991). "Betterside heads to D.C. For Rugby Championship". Montana Kaimin, p.6 col.1 University of Michigan represented the Midwest.Durst, Jeni (May 22, 1991). "Women Prepare For Collegiate Nationals". Michigan Daily, p.12 col.5–6 With five teams, two teams were paired in a first round match (Boston/Montana) while the remaining three teams (Air Force/Michigan/Princeton) played a round robin. Air Force scrumhalf Margo Willoughby was named Most Valuable Player. First round (BC/Montana) Boston College 12–0 Montana First Round (AF/Michigan/Princeton) Air Force 30–0 Michigan Princeton W–L Michigan Air Force 6–3 Princeton Semifinals Boston College 7–3 Princeton Air Force 38–0 Montana Final "Championship" 26 May 1991 Boston College 0–12 Air Force Karen Perez 3'pushover try 10'Karen Perez Alexandria, VA Laurel Lockett (Florida) Lineups:Air Force– Vern Avery (Coach), Lisa Viertel, Bridget Groat, Laura Piper, Heidi Cizan, Tammy Brodtke, Anne Williams, Michelle Smith, Maggie Dawson, Margo Willoughby, Dana Teagarden, Tracy Hubbard, Darlene Schultz, Joyce Elmore, Karen Perez, Shelly Ripple (Anna Bailey).Boston College– Ken Daly (Coach), Mendes, Weber, Vande Haar, Oldenhoff, Ives, Katherine Harrison, H. Smith, Laura Kiley, Cathy Darrow, Nancy Sulick, Weber, Roche, R. Jackson, Krackauer, Rogers. Champions: Air Force Staff: Vern Avery (Coach), Judy Graffis (Asst. Coach) Captains: Margo Willoughby, Darlene Schultz See also 1991 National Rugby Championships References results National Collegiate Rugby Category:1991 in American rugby union