1981 National Collegiate Rugby Championship

August 2023 1981 National Collegiate Rugby Championship Knockout May 9 – 10, 1981 4 4 Dayton, OH California 2 Harvard 1980 1980 National Collegiate Rugby Championship 1982 1982 National Collegiate Rugby Championship The 1981 National Collegiate Rugby Championship was the second edition of the official national championship for intercollegiate rugby organized by the U.S. Rugby Football Union. The tournament was hosted by the Dayton-Miami Rugby Football Club at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.Ridenour, Marla (May 10, 1981). "It's Rugby; Pass The Beer". Dayton Daily News, p.1C The Cal Bears repeated as champions as did Mick Luckhurst as MVP. Brian Vincent, also of California, won Most Valuable Back. Venue OhioWright-PattersonOhio 380 Ohio 39.7807 -84.1095 Wright-Patterson top Dayton, Ohio Capacity: 200px Participants Harvard Qualified for the National Championship by winning the 16 team Eastern College Championship hosted by Virginia Tech at Blacksburg, VA on April 11–12.Rosston, Steven J. (April 14, 1981). "Ruggers Snatch First At Eastern Championships". The Harvard Crimson, First round Harvard 16-3 Cornell Second round Harvard 12-11 Princeton Semifinal Harvard 11-7 Navy Final Harvard 26-12 Army Roster: President- Ray Roberts Captains- John Morgan/Al Halliday Record 15-0 Charles Bott (Center), Greg Carey (Flanker), Mark Cooley (Center), Keith Cooper (Prop), John Dorgan (Fullback), Jacques Driscoll (Center), Timothy Endicott (Scrumhalf), Al Halliday (Lock), Rich Iorio (Flanker), Rick Kief (Hooker), Bill Looney (Flanker), Malcolm Mackenzie (Wing), David Miller (Wing), Ed Montgomery (#8), Jerry Nelson (Flanker), Keith Oberg (Scrumhalf), Jim Phils (Prop), Steve Rintoul (Hooker), Roy Roberts (Prop), Steven Rosston (Wing), David Suave (Lock), Ed Tompkins (Center), Sabin Willett (Flyhalf). Miami Qualified for the National Championship by winning the 16 team Midwestern Collegiate Cup in Bowling Green, Ohio on May 2–3."MU Rugby Club Quietly Smashes Trail To Third Place In Nation". (September 4, 1981). The Miami Student, p.8 col.4-6 Miami 10-4 Illinois Miami 13–9 Xavier Miami def. Rippon Miami 20–18 Stevens Point Roster: President- Terry Jones Coach– Doug Edwards Captain- John Kacmarsky David Anzo (#8), Daniel Burtis (Prop), Matt Davis (Scrumhalf), Doug Edwards (Hooker), Leslie Irvine (Fullback), Terrance Jones (Lock), Eric Juday (Wing), John Kacmarsky (Center), Paul Koch (Scrumhalf), Richard Kroko (Lock), John Lucas (Flanker), Kent Lindsey (Lock), Thomas Link (Flyhalf), Joseph Martello (Flanker), Michael McCourt (Wing), Matt Meany (Flanker), Mitchell Mink (Fullback), Robert Morgan (Prop), Gary Pratt (Prop), Marty Trinkino (Hooker), Dale Tuttle (Center), Justin Whelan (Wing). Kansas State Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Regional in Denver, CO on April 25-26."Ruggers Advance To Top 4". (April 30, 1981). Manhattan Mercury, p.B1 col.5-6 Kansas State 9-4 Principia Kansas City Kansas State 26-3 Oklahoma Kansas State 13-11 New Mexico State Roster: President- Scott Bertrand Coach- Greg Young, Charlie Busch Captain- Scott Skahan Rick Aeschliman (Wing), Scott Bertrand (Flyhalf), Daniel Blea (Fullback), Tim Brown (Flanker), Greg Hansen (Center), Don Harris (#8), Jim Hewitt (Lock), Dane Jacobson (Lock), Dean Colic (Lock), Pete Lewis (Wing), Tim McNamara (Center), Mike Nash (Center), Dwight Schaefer (Center), Bill Sexton (Prop), Scott Skahan (Hooker), Mark Snyder (Flanker), Mike Somodi (Fullback), Doak Stitt (Prop), Tim Walker (Lock), Dennis Wilbert (Scrumhalf). California Qualified from Pacific Regional at UCSB on April 10–11. California 17-9 Long Beach State California 12-11 BYU Roster: Coach- Ned Anderson Trainer– Dave Stegner Captain- Tim O'Brien Drew Brooks (Prop), Jim Brown (Prop/Hooker), Dave Clark (Lock), Jessie Coueruvias (Lock), Mark Deaton (#8), Scott Denardo (Prop), Kris Donaldson (Wing), Frank Helm (Hooker), Don Hooper (Center), Don James (Prop), Ed Kerwin (Center), Mick Luckhurst (Fullback), Jeff McDermott (Flanker), Ken Meyersieck (Scrumhalf), Tim O'Brien (Center), Matt Secor (Fullback), Bruce Sorenson (Lock), Dennis Squeri (#8), Bob Tanaka (Scrumhalf), Matt Taylor (Wing), Brian Vincent (Flanker), Bob Williams (Flyhalf). Bracket April 10 - Santa Barbara, CA California 17 Long Beach 9 April 10 - Santa Barbara, CA BYU 16 Santa Barbara 12 April 26 - Denver, CO Kansas State 23 Oklahoma 3 April 26 - Denver, CO New Mexico State 3 Texas A&M 0 April 12 - Blacksburg, VA Harvard 11 Navy 7 April 12 - Blacksburg, VA Army 22 Maryland 10 May 3 - Bowling Green, OH Miami (OH) 27 Ripon 9 May 3 - Bowling Green, OH Stevens Point 7 Ohio State 3 April 11 - Santa Barbara, CA California 12 BYU 11 April 26 - Denver, CO Kansas State 13 New Mexico State 11 April 12 - Blacksburg, VA Harvard 26 Army 12 May 3 - Bowling Green, OH Miami 20 Stevens Point 18 May 9 – Dayton, OH California (Pacific) 29 Kansas State (West) 15 May 9 – Dayton, OH Harvard (East) 25 Miami (Midwest) 7 May 10 – Dayton, OH California 6 Harvard 3 May 10 – Dayton, OH Miami 10 Kansas State 0 Regional Semifinal Regional Final National Semifinal National Final yes Semifinals "Semifinal 1" 9 May 1981 11:30 AM California 29–15 Kansas State "Old Blues And Cal Make Rugby Finals". (May 10, 1981). Oakland Tribune, p.D10 col.4 Mick Luckhurst 12'Bob Williams cKen Meyersieck 38' cMatt Taylor Mick Luckhurst (2/4) Mick LuckhurstMick Luckhurst 45' Mike Lemmon 80' Pete Lewis 50' cDon Harris 55' c Scott Bertrand (2/2) Scott Bertrand Dayton, OH Ian Nixon "Semifinal 2" 9 May 1981 Harvard 25–7 Miami "Rugby". (May 10, 1981). Boston Sunday Globe, p.92 col.1 Charlie Bott cCharlie Bott cKip Mackenzie c Bill Looney 60' Charlie Bott (3/4) Charlie Bott John Kacmersky John Kacmersky Dayton, OH Third place "Third place" 10 May 1981 Miami 10–0 Kansas State Stevens Albert May 25, 1981 California Edges Harvard For National Collegiate Championship Rugby 7 4 9 John Kacmarsky cJustin Whelan John Kacmarsky ? Dayton, OH 6000 Final "Championship" 10 May 1981 California 6–3 OT Harvard "Cal, Blues Take Rugby Titles Again". (May 11, 1981). The Independent & Gazette, p.15 col.5 Mick Luckhurst 5', 90' Charlie Bott 50' Dayton, OH 6000 Don Reardon (SoCal) See also 1981 National Rugby Championships References results National Collegiate