1986 National Collegiate Rugby Championship

1986 National Collegiate Rugby Championship 1986Program.jpg 200px Knockout May 3 – 4, 1986 4 4 Pebble Beach, CA California 6 Dartmouth 1985 1985 National Collegiate Rugby Championship 1987 1987 National Collegiate Rugby Championship The 1986 National Collegiate Rugby Championship was the seventh edition of the official national championship for intercollegiate rugby. The tournament took place concurrently with the 28th Pebble Beach Rugby Classic on Collins Polo Field at Pebble Beach, California. The Cal Bears won their sixth title with a victory over Dartmouth. Kevin Lake of California was the MVP forward with Juta Vanda of Dartmouth MVP back. Air Force took second in the Lookin' Good Award. Venue CaliforniaCollins Polo FieldCalifornia 380 California 36.5663 -121.9466 Collins Polo Field top Pebble Beach, California Capacity: 150px Participants Dartmouth (Hanover, NH) Qualified for the National Championship by advancing from the Eastern College Championship in Marietta, GA on April 19–20."Tech Rugby Club Topped By Dartmouth In Final". (April 22, 1986). Roanoke Times & World News, p.B6 col.4 Dartmouth 4-0 Navy Dartmouth 11-6 Virginia Tech Colors– Dark Green Record- 19-0 President- Ted Conway Coach- Guy Smith Captain- Rich Levitan, Raoul Socher Roster: Jon Bigelow (Flyhalf), Tim Casey (Center), Teddy Conway (Center), Clay Corbus (Flanker), Peter Gibson (Wing), Jay Henry (Wing), Rob Hunger (Lock), John Jakiemic (Prop), Chris Keating (Hooker), Ken Klemm (Prop), Rich Levitan (Prop/Hooker), Phil McCune (Lock), Jason McGinnis (Wing), Lewis Owens (Wing Forward), Geoff Parker (Fullback), Raoul Socher (Center), Cristian Tahta (Prop), Rob Thomson (Lock), Vic Trautwein (Wing Forward), Don Valentine (#8), Juta Vanda (Scrumhalf). Bowling Green (Bowling Green, OH) Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Midwest Universities Cup on April 19–20 in Champaigne, IL."Ruggers Win Tourney; Earn Final Four Bid". (April 22, 1986). The BG News, p.9 col.5-6 Bowling Green 17-0 Tennessee Bowling Green 26-9 Illinois State Bowling Green 26-0 Wisconsin-Platville Bowling Green 7-6 University of Wisconsin Colors– Brown/Orange/Black Record- 29-5-1(13-0) Coach- Roger Mazzerella Captains- Dave Meyer, Mark Laimbeer Roster: Scott Ault (Center), Jerry Busch (Fullback), Kevin Beecher (Scrumhalf), Steve Carter (Center), Dave Cramer (Prop), Rob Clark (Wing), Ed Cvelbar (Prop), Steuart Fish (Lock), Jeff Guy (Flyhalf), Scott Huff (Flyhalf), Kevin Koch (Flanker), Tony Konczak (Center), Mark Laimbeer (Scrumhalf), John Lonsert (Wing), Bob Laird (Lock), Dan Martello (Prop), Dave Meyer (Hooker), Mark Manning (Lock), Fred Parshall (Fullback), John Pugh (Hooker), Tom Schloemer (Flanker), Gus Saponari (Wing), Jon Sweede (Flanker), Trent Tate (Lock), Chuck Tunnacliffe (Lock), Carl Vella (Flanker), Pat Wood (#8), Jeff Weemhoff (Center). Air Force (Colorado Springs, CO) Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Collegiate Championship on April 19–20 in Las Cruces, NM.Lopez, Scott (April 21, 1986). "Rugby Tourney A Success". Round Up, p.8 Air Force 45-0 South Dakota (Quarterfinal) Air Force 10-6 Oklahoma (Semifinal) Air Force 24-9 Kansas State (Final) Colors– Royal blue/White Record- 20-4 Coach- Vern Francis, Barney Ballinger, Waldo Captains- Keith McCoy, Bruce Ellis Roster: Matt Beals (Center), Igor Beaufils (Wing), Paul Bianchi (Lock), Mark Bissell (Fullback), Steve Clapp (#8), Rick Coveno (Hooker), Bruce Ellis (Center), Roger Forsythe (Lock), Steve Hajosy (Flyhalf), Jim Herron (Prop), Bill Leake (Prop), Larry Littrell (Scrumhalf), Dennis Malfer (Flyhalf), Keith McCoy (Prop), Denny McDevitt (Flanker), Rick Metzger (Lock), Dan Miller (#8), Ken Norris (Fullback), Scott Savoie (Wing), Mark Schieve (Lock), Tom Sharpy (Flanker), Scott Stark (Wing), Ivan Thompson (Flanker). California (Berkeley, CA) Qualified from Pacific Coast College Championships on April 25–27 in Tucson, AZ.Riback, Chris (April 29, 1986). "Rugby On Roll After UCSB Rout". The Daily Californian, p.7 California 17-0 Washington State (Quarterfinal) California 22-3 Arizona (Semifinal) California 34-9 UC Santa Barbara (Final) Colors– Blue/Gold Record 11-5(6-0) Coach- Jack Clark, Ned Anderson, Tim O'Brien, Jerry Figone, Noel Bowden Captain- Kevin Lake, John Riddering Roster: Pete Burschinger (Prop), Pat Doyle (Hooker), Mike Dumke (Prop), Ben Garrett (Scrumhalf), Marc Geredes (Hooker), Gary Hein (Wing), Kevin Hillesland (Flanker), David Jones (Flanker/#8), Kevin Lake (Flanker), John Lukrich (Prop), John McNamara (Lock/#8), Andrew Marich (Center), Robert Mascheroni (Fullback), Mike Metoyer (Wing), John Morken (Flyhalf), Rich Pearson (Center), John Riddering (Lock), Matt Rubenstein (Fullback), Rob Salaber (Center), Ramon Samaniego (Scrumhalf), David Simonsen (Lock), Ryan Stearns (Flyhalf), Greg Stoehr (Flanker), Brian Walgenbach (Prop), Ivan Weissman (Lock). Bracket April 19 - Las Cruces, NM Air Force 10 Oklahoma 6 April 19 - Las Cruces, NM Kansas State 15 Colorado University 6 April 19 - Marietta, GA Dartmouth 4 Navy 0 April 19 - Marietta, GA Virginia Tech 9 Georgia Tech 3 April 20 - Champaigne, IL Bowling Green 26 Wisconsin–Platteville 0 April 20 - Champaigne, IL Wisconsin 17 Kent State 3 April 26 - Tucson, AZ California 22 Arizona 3 April 26 - Tucson, AZ Santa Barbara 13 San Diego State 6 April 20 - Las Cruces, NM Air Force 24 Kansas State 9 April 20 - Marietta, GA Dartmouth 11 Virginia Tech 6 April 20 - Champaigne, IL Bowling Green 7 Wisconsin 6 April 27 - Tucson, AZ California 34 UCSB 9 May 3 – Pebble Beach, CA Air Force (West) 4 Dartmouth (East) 18 May 3 – Pebble Beach, CA Bowling Green (Midwest) 14 California (Pacific) 31 May 4 – Pebble Beach, CA Dartmouth 4 California 6 May 4 – Pebble Beach, CA Air Force 13 Bowling Green 9 Regional Semifinal Regional Final National Semifinal National Final yes Semifinals "Semifinal 1" 3 May 1986 12:10 PM Air Force 4–18 Dartmouth Ewing George May 1986 California: National Collegiate Champs Rugby 12 4 12–13 Larry Littrell 52' Peter Gibson 10'Jason McGinnis 19'Jason McGinnis 69' Geoff Parker 55', 74' Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA Don Reordan "Semifinal 2" 3 May 1986 1:45 PM Bowling Green 14–31 California Fleiss, Mike (May 5, 1986). "Cal's Rugby Team: The Best In The Country". The Daily Californian, p.7 Gus Saponari 40+'Scott Huff Mark Laimbeer 14', 22' Kevin Lake 55'Greg Stoeher 58' cGary Hein 70' c Rob Mascheroni (2/3) Rob Mascheroni 24', 34', 41', 52', 76' Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA Don Morrison Third place "Third place" 4 May 1986 9:40 AM Air Force 13–9 Bowling Green Ewing George May 1986 3rd Place Rugby 12 4 13 Bruce Ellis 20' Scott Stark 76' c Ken Norris Ken Norris 30' 78' c Mark Laimbeer Mark Laimbeer 43', Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA Don Morrison Final "Championship" 4 May 1986 12:30 PM Dartmouth 4–6 California "Mascheroni Leads Cal Over Dartmouth". (May 5, 1986). Oakland Tribune, p.D-4 col.6 Jason McGinnis 62' Rob Mascheroni 22', 38' Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA 3000 Don Reordan See also 1986 National Rugby Championships References results Category:May 1986 sports events in the United States National Collegiate