1996 National Collegiate Rugby Championship

1996 National Collegiate Rugby Championship 200px Knockout April 20 – May 5, 1995 16 16 Colorado Springs, CO UC Berkeley 13 Penn State 1995 1995 National Collegiate Rugby Championship 1997 1997 National Collegiate Rugby Championship The 1996 National Collegiate Rugby Championship was the seventeenth edition of the official national championship for intercollegiate rugby. The Men's tournament expanded to sixteen teams with four primary pools of four teams at different locations from April 20–21. Pool A and B took place at Palo Alto, CA while Pool C and D were held in Baltimore, MD. The winners of each pool advanced to the final four which took place at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs from May 4–5."AFA To Host Rugby Tourney". (April 30, 1996). Rocky Mountain News, p.14C col.4 UC Berkeley won their thirteenth title with a victory over Penn State."Rugby". (May 7, 1996). San Francisco Chronicle, p.D5 col.6"Rugby". (May 6, 1996). San Jose Mercury News, p.7D col.1 Venues CaliforniaMaloney FieldCalifornia 380 California 37.4331 -122.1580 Stanford bottom Palo Alto, CA Capacity: 2,952200px MarylandCalvert HallMaryland 380 Maryland 39.3915 -76.581 Calvert Hall top Baltimore, MD Capacity: 2500200px ColoradoAF AcademyColorado 380 Colorado 38.9942 -104.8637 AF Academy top Colorado Springs, Colorado Capacity: 150px Participants The regional unions were each allocated one to three spots. Northeast had three teams (Brown, Cornell, Army), Pacific Coast three teams (UC Berkeley, Stanford, UC Davis), West three teams (Northeast Missouri, Air Force, Virginia Tech), Mid–Atlantic two teams (Navy, Kutztown State), Midwest two teams (Penn State, Ohio State), Southern California two teams (San Diego State, UC Santa Barbara), and Southeast one team (Clemson). The teams were split between East and West sections and seeded one through eight for each section. Each section was split into two 4–team pools. The winner of each pool advanced to the final four. West seeds 1. Pacific Coast I (UC Berkeley) 2. West I (Northeast Missouri) 3. Pacific Coast II (Stanford) 4. Southern California I (San Diego State) 5. West II (Air Force) 6. Southern California II (UC Santa Barbara) 7. Pacific Coast III (UC Davis) 8. West III (Virginia Tech) East seeds 1. Midwest I (Penn State) 2. Northeast I (Brown) 3. Mid–Atlantic I (Navy) 4. Southeast I (Clemson) 5. Northeast II (Cornell) 6. Midwest II (Ohio State) 7. Northeast III (Army) 8. Mid–Atlantic II (Kutztown State) Sweet Sixteen Pool A Semifinals "Semifinal 1" 20 April 1996 1:00PM 1 UC Berkeley 37–0 8 Virginia Tech Blum, Lora (April 19, 1996). "Cal Wary As It Enters Pacific Coast Playoffs". The Daily Californian, p.12 col.4–5 Palo Alto, CA "Semifinal 2" 20 April 1996 11:00AM 4 San Diego State 32–35 5 Air Force Smith, Aaron (April 24, 1996). "Aztecs' Season Ends Suddenly". Daily Aztec, p.9 col.1–2 Palo Alto, CA Final "Final" 21 April 1996 1:00PM 1 UC Berkeley 52–23 5 Air Force Blum, Lora (April 22, 1996). "Bears Exceed Expectations, Earn Playoff Berth". The Daily Californian, p.8 col.2–4 Ted Callagy 12' cVinh Phan 26', 55'Kevin Dalzell 1H' c, 33'KhasigianTodd ConneelyJoseph Motes Kevin Dalzell Katsuhito Takei 1H', 44' Jason Mock cGrayling Jones 58'Julian Stephens Brad Turpen Brad Turpen 29', 1H' Palo Alto, CA Bruce Carter (Pacific Coast) Pool B Semifinals "Semifinal 1" 20 April 1996 3:00PM 2 Northeast Missouri 23–41 7 UC Davis Palo Alto, CA "Semifinal 2" 20 April 1996 3:00PM 3 Stanford 31–19 6 UC Santa Barbara Sweeney, Neal (April 18, 1996). "Men's Rugby To Host Regional Finals". Stanford Daily, p.8 col.3–6 4 David Warter (4) David Warter (1) 3 2 Palo Alto, CA Final "Final" 21 April 1996 3:00PM 3 Stanford 37–18 7 UC Davis Sweeney, Neal (April 22, 1996). "Rugby Beats Davis To Advance To Final Four". Stanford Daily, p.7 col.3–4 Bobby Blunt 6' cJared Hopkins 60' c, 78', 80'+Jeremy Tower 75' Dave Warter Dave Warter 40'+, 70' Jim Brown 26'Scott Lopker 54'Dan Orton 80' Scott Lopker Palo Alto, CA Peter Buckley (Pac Northwest Pool C Semifinals "Semifinal 1" 20 April 1996 11:00AM 1 Penn State 45–10 8 Kutztown State Fetter, Bob (April 19, 1996). "Men's Rugby". The Daily Collegian, p.11 col.4–5 Baltimore, MD "Semifinal 2" 20 April 1996 11:00AM 4 Clemson 28–5 5 Cornell Miller, Charley (April 16, 1996). "Rugby Needs Recognition". The Tiger, p.4A col.2–4 Baltimore, MD Final "Final" 21 April 1996 11:00AM 1 Penn State 28–16 4 Clemson Fetter, Bob (April 23, 1996). "Rugger Keep Marching On Road To Title". The Daily Collegian, p.17 col.1–3 Brian Anson 9'Andrew Lacey c, 73'Wayne Whitko 50'Paul Sochocky Wayne Whitko Wayne Whitko 6', 2H' Tyson Campbell 19' cSpacil 59' Mundell 29' Mundell 2' Baltimore, MD Dave Kimber Pool D Semifinals "Semifinal 1" 20 April 1996 11:00AM 2 Brown 14–43 7 Army Spector, Josh (April 25, 1996). "Ruggers Fall To West Point At Nationals". Brown Daily Herald, p.20 col.1–4 penalty try 1H' cShoom–Kirsch 2H' c 2 1 Baltimore, MD "Semifinal 2" 20 April 1996 11:00AM 3 Navy 59–14 6 Ohio State Gray, Rebecca (April 19 1996). "OSU Rugby Club Hustles Its Way To Nationals". The Lantern, p.9 col.1–3 Baltimore, MD Final "Final" 21 April 1996 11:00AM 3 Navy 31–20 7 Army "Ruggers Road Has Ended". (April 25, 1996). Pointer View, p.15 col.1 J.J. Ethridge 13' cTodd Bruemer 27'Owen Voelker 51' c Todd Bruemer Todd Bruemer 12', 18', 30', 34' Justin Pelkey cEric Harmon c Jason Jefferis Jason Jefferis 20', 42' Baltimore, MD Pete Hesler Final Four Semifinals "Semifinal 1" 4 May 1996 11:00AM 1 UC Berkeley 32–15 3 Navy Blum, Lora (May 3, 1996). "Cal Ready For Battle Royale". Daily Californian, p.12 col.5 Scott Yungling 9', 49' cDavid Stroble 1H', 73'Katsuhito Takei 64' c Kevin Dalzell Kevin Dalzell 23' Owen Voelker 29' cJarod Allen 79' Todd Bruemer Todd Bruemer 14' Colorado Springs, CO Dave Hooper "Semifinal 2" 4 May 1996 1:00PM 1 Penn State 42–29 3 Stanford Hawley, Krista (June 14, 1996). "Second To One". The Daily Collegian, p.8 col.1–3 Kurt Shuman 1H' c, 2H' cBrian Anson c, 75' cTodd Buelow 80'+ Wayne Whitko Wayne Whitko 6', 20', 2H' Jared Hopkins 11', 60' cTim Yarnall 16' cDave Warter c Dave Warter Dave Warter 45' Colorado Springs, CO Ed Sorenson Third place "Third place" 5 May 1996 11:00 AM Stanford 34–15 Navy Sweeney, Neal (May 6, 1996). "Rugby Closes Season With Win Over Navy". The Daily Collegian, p.7 col.6 7'10' cR.J. DeLee (2)Chris GrassoBobby Blunt Sean Donovan 13', 49' Colorado Springs, CO G. Andrews Final "Championship" 5 May 1996 1:00PM UC Berkeley 47–6 Penn State Blum, Lora (May 6, 1996). "Many Happy Returns–Rugby Wins Another". Daily Californian, p.12 col.1–5 Kevin Dalzell 16', 37'Eric Roof 22', 66' cDavid StrobleJoseph Motes 51'Scott Yungling 61'Mason Foster 78' Kevin Dalzell Kevin Dalzell 2' Kevin Dalzell Wayne Whitko 7', 30' Colorado Springs, CO Ed Sorenson Champions:University of California Berkeley Coach- Jack Clark Captains-Jayson Davidson (Hooker), Kevin Dalzell (Scrumhalf) Roster– Chris Andrews (Fullback), Douglas Anthrop (Wing/Center), Tyler Applegate (Wing/Center), Benjamin Arreguy (Prop), Theodore Callagy (Prop), Christopher Carver (Flyhalf), Todd Conneely (Wing), Byron Deeter (Prop), Sam Enochian (Lock), Robert Flegel (Lock), Mason Foster (Prop), Jonah Holmes (Lock), Brett Kennedy (#8), Kirk Khasigian (Flanker), Brian Libicki (Center), Christian Masters (Scrumhalf), Deron McElroy (Center), Joseph Motes (Flyhalf), Jason Perry (Hooker), Vinh Phan (Center), Eric Roof (Center), Nicholas Sliffe (Wing), David Stroble (Wing), Pete Morales (Flanker), Joe Motes (Flyhalf), Jason Perry (Hooker), Shap Roder (Flanker), Eric Roof (Center), Katsukito Takei (Fullback), John Taylor (Flanker), Simon Terry–Lloyd (Flanker), Chris Varnell (Lock), Scott Yungling (#8). Women's College Championship The 1996 Women's Collegiate Championship expanded to an Elite Eight and took place at Colorado Springs, CO from May 3–5.Moeller, Stephen (May 2, 1996). "Women's Rugby Wins, 54-0, Heads To Nationals". The Daily Princetonian, p.11 col.2–5 Princeton was the repeat champion of this edition. Penn State #8 Jen Sikora was named MVP Forward of the tournament and Princeton scrumhalf Susan Welgos was MVP Back.Salsbury, Brian J. (June 11, 1996). "Welgos Leads Princeton To National Rugby Title". Daily Record, p.B3 col.2 Participants Princeton University and Virginia Tech qualified by placing first and second respectively at the Mid–Atlantic Territorial championship November 11–12.Dickinson, Jane (November 15, 1995). "Rugby Takes First In Final Fall Invite". Daily Princetonian, p.16 col.4–5 Penn State and St. Benedict qualified by placing first and second respectively at the Midwest Territorial .Ferriola, Frank (March 15, 1996). "Nationals Await Lady Ruggers". The Daily Collegian, p.16 col.4–5 Air Force represented the West. Central Washington won the Pacific Coast championship against Stanford and Reed at Portland, OR from 13 to 14 April."CWU Women Rugby Team Seeking Help". (April 25, 1996). Ellensburg Daily Record, p.8 col.4–5 Radcliffe College was the Northeast representative. Florida State represented the Southeast. The seeding was 1. Mid–Atlantic #1 (Princeton), 2. Midwest #1 (Penn State), 3. West (Air Force), 4. Pacific (Central Washington), 5. Northeast (Radcliffe), 6. Mid–Atlantic #2 (Virginia Tech), 7. Southeast (Florida State), 8. Midwest #2 (St. Benedict). Quarterfinals "Championship" 3 May 1996 10:00AM 1 Princeton 41–0 8 St. Benedict "Women's Rugby Takes National Championship". (May 6, 1996). Daily Princetonian, p.11 col.3 Susie WelgosErin KennedyIsabel TremblayAnna Sinaiko Colorado Springs, CO "Championship" 3 May 1996 2:00PM 2 Penn State 87–0 7 Florida State Casatelli Christine May 22, 1996 Princeton Women Back To Back College Titles Rugby 22 4 14–16 Megan Brown Colorado Springs, CO "Championship" 3 May 1996 4:00PM 3 Air Force 53–0 6 Virginia Tech Bergsten, Tim (May 4, 1996). "Air Force Women's Scrum Takes Control". Gazette Telegraph, p.C3 col.5–6 Nicki Harris (2)Shalandra Baker (2)Mel Davidson (2) Colorado Springs, CO "Championship" 3 May 1996 12:00PM 4 Central Washington 0–27 5 Radcliffe Bex WallisonMaggie HatcherSarah SchoolerEmily Yee Colorado Springs, CO Consolation semifinals Central Washington 22–0 St. Benedict Virginia Tech 15–0 Florida State Seventh place Florida State 10–5(OT) St. Benedict Fifth place Central Washington 8–3 Virginia Tech Semifinals "Championship" 4 May 1996 10:00AM 1 Princeton 14–10 5 Radcliffe Stephanie Gazdo cCaroline Gibson c Susie Welgos Kelly Gilbride 25'Bex Wallison Colorado Springs, CO Gary Andrews "Championship" 4 May 1996 2:00PM 2 Penn State 14–3 3 Air Force Bergsten, Tim (May 5, 1996). "Penn State Women Crash Air Force". Gazette Telegraph, p.C7 col.3–4 Kim Fahie Megan Brown (2) Marika Barto Colorado Springs, CO Woerner Third place "Championship" 5 May 1996 10:50AM Air Force 12–7 Radcliffe Bergsten, Tim (May 6, 1996). "Big Play At End Boosts Falcons". Gazette Telegraph, p.C3 col.3–4 Kerre Ellis cMarika Barto 79' Marika Barto Maggie Hatcher c Bex Wallison Colorado Springs, CO Final "Championship" 5 May 1996 12:00PM Princeton 20–12 Penn State Kristine Leporati 23'Laura Engler 36' cCaroline Gibson 50' Susie Welgos Susie Welgos 10' Gwenn Heintz 20'Jen Sikora 66' c Brown Colorado Springs, CO Martin Brown (ERRFU) Champions: Princeton Tigers Coach: Brian Kraybill Captain: Erin Kennedy (Flyhalf), Ashley Kline (Flanker) Roster: Pamela Adams (Lock), Laura Bartels (Lock), Meredith Bell (Prop), Sarah Briggs (Flanker), Tracy Dubovick (Prop), Valerie Easterwood (Flanker), Laura Engler (Center), Dahlia Fetouh (Hooker), Stephanie Gazdo (Fulllback), Caroline Gibson (Center), Amy Gresh (#8), Alison Gruen (Wing), Mary Angela Knighton (Center), Lara Larson (#8), Ann Marie Lavigne (Lock), Kristine Leporati (Wing), Rachel Liberatore (Prop), Margaret Mudge (Center), Julia Ott (Lock), Megan Sarnecki (Lock), Anna Sinai (Wing), Karina Tellefsen (Prop), Isabel Tremblay (Flanker), Alexandra Van Dusen (Hooker), Susan Welgos (Scrumhalf), Valerie Zimmer (Wing). College All–Stars The 1996 National Collegiate All–Star Championship included seven teams and took place at Ohio State University in Columbus, OH from June 8–9."Yungling Selected To Rugby All-Star Team". (July 2, 1996). Telegram–Tribune, p.C–2 col.1 Similar to the All–Star 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. The Pacific Coast All–Stars came in first, Midwest was second, Northeast third and Mid–Atlantic fourth. External links 1996 Women's College Final 1996 Women's Semifinal 1996 Women's Quarterfinal References results National Collegiate Rugby