1983 National Collegiate Rugby Championship

August 2023 1983 National Collegiate Rugby Championship Knockout May 8 – 9, 1983 4 4 Athens, GA California 4 Air Force 1982 1982 National Collegiate Rugby Championship 1984 1984 National Collegiate Rugby Championship The 1983 National Collegiate Rugby Championship was the fourth edition of the official national championship for intercollegiate rugby organized by the U.S. Rugby Football Union. The tournament was hosted by the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. The Cal Bears won their fourth straight title. Venue Georgia UGA Intramural FieldGeorgia (U.S. state) 380 Georgia (U.S. state) 33.9329 -83.3718 UGA Intramural Field top Athens, Georgia Capacity: 150px Participants Illinois Qualified for the National Championship by advancing from the Mid-America Cup at Bowling Green, Ohio on May 1."Committee Ruling Sends Rugby Club To National Tourney". (May 5, 1983). The Daily Illini, p.36 col.1-2 Illinois 14-0 Cincinnati Illinois 7-10 Palmer(awarded to Illinois due to ineligible players on Palmer) Roster: Coach- Graham Hesketh Alan Burton (Fullback), Dan Cummiskey (Wing), Brent Doden (Center), Tom Erf (Flanker), Bruce Gillingham (Flanker), Graham Hesketh (Flyhalf), Randy Hopkins (Lock), Jeff Javior (Wing), Ed Kohout (#8), Marty Lyons (Wing), Mike McEnerney (Flanker), Kevin McSweeney (Scrumhalf), Rick Mihevc (Flyhalf), Pat Odom (Wing), Ed Pacer (Flanker), Dave Podber (Flanker), Tom Quinn (Lock), J.W. Sears (Hooker), Tony Sparrow (Flanker), Matt Struve (Prop), Lenny Unes (Hooker), Doc Watson (Prop). Navy Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Eastern Collegiate Championship April 30–May 1 in Philadelphia, PA.Fisher, Laurie (April 26, 1983). "Rugby Romps Over Worcester". The Daily Collegian, p.16 col.2–3 Navy W–L UMass Amherst Navy 22–12 James Madison Roster: Coach- Kehoe Pat Buckley (Scrumhalf), Mike Coughlin (Wing), Todd Davis (Flanker), Eric Dunn (Lock), Will Hall (#8), Rob Haskins (Fullback), Brian Hodges (Lock), Gardner Howe (Flyhalf), Randy King (Flyhalf), Malcolm LeMay (Flanker), Chuck Lynch (Prop), Mike McGivney (Flanker), Brian Murphy (Lock), Bill Murray (Wing), Bob Papadakis (Hooker), Joe Rixey (Center), John Scanlan (Hooker), Kevin Smith (Scrumhalf), Will Smith (Wing), Jim Stewart (Center), Doug Suriano (Prop). Air Force Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Regional on April 23–24 at College Station, TX. Air Force 6-0 Southeast Missouri State Air Force 9-4 Nebraska Air Force 13-9 Oklahoma Roster: Coach- Rob Horne Captains- Joe Barkate/Luis Arauz Record- 9–1 Luis Arauz (Flanker), Joe Barkate (Flyhalf), Pete Bartos (Wing), Dave Burns (#8), Paul Carrubba (Lock), Chris Cordes (Scrumhalf), Bob Desantis (Prop), Dick Fish (Flanker), Joel Heck (Scrumhalf), Jeff Ingalls (Hooker), Bob Jolly (#8), Mark Knofczynski (Prop), Jim Koehn (Fullback), Bob MacDonald (Lock), Keith McCoy (Prop), Tom W. Miller (Center), Mike Murray (Wing), John Savidge (Center), Mike Trundy (Flyhalf), William Volker (Hooker), Joe Wendlberger (Flanker), Bob Williamson (Wing). California Qualified from Pacific Coast Collegiate Regional at Provo, Utah on April 8–9. California 20-0 Oregon State California 44-6 BYU Roster: Coach- Ned Anderson Captain- John Blackburn Record 17-6(7–0) Bill Bicker (Center), John Blackburn (Flanker), Mark Carlson (Flanker), Marc Covert (Wing), Jim Di Matteo (Scrumhalf), Steve Ellis (Center), Kevin Fox (Prop), Rich Hextrum (#8), Brian Hillesland (Lock), Don James (Prop), Ed Kerwin (Center), Mark Lamborne (Hooker), Greg Loberg (Lock), David Loomis (Fullback), Doug McKenzie (Hooker), John Metheny (Flyhalf), Hugh Preston (Flyhalf), John Riddering (Lock), George Roeth (Wing), Mike Sidley (Prop), Bob Tanaka (Scrumhalf) Greg Van Inwegen (Flanker), Brian Walgenbach (Prop), Ron Zenker (Lock), Mark Zouvas (Prop). Bracket April 8 - Provo, UT California 17 Oregon State 0 April 8 - Provo, UT BYU 20 Long Beach 16 May 1 - Bowling Green, OH Palmer 9 Michigan 0 May 1 - Bowling Green, OH Chicago 3 Ohio State 0 April 24 - College Station, TX Air Force 12 Nebraska 4 April 24 - College Station, TX Oklahoma 12 Kansas State 0 April 30 - Philadelphia, PA Navy W UMass Amherst L April 30 - Philadelphia, PA James Madison W Florida State L April 9 - Provo, UT California 44 BYU 6 May 1 - Bowling Green, OH Palmer 36 Chicago 3 April 24 - College Station, TX Air Force 13 Oklahoma 9 May 1 – Philadelphia, PA Navy 22 James Madison 12 May 8 – Athens, GA California (Pacific) 20 Illinois (Midwest) 0 May 8 – Athens, GA Air Force (West) 6 Navy (East) 3 May 9 – Athens, GA California 13 Air Force 3 May 9 – Athens, GA Navy 32 Illinois 3 Regional Semifinal Regional Final National Semifinal National Final yes Semifinals "Semifinal 1" 8 May 1983 Air Force 6–3 Navy "Rugby". (May 8, 1983). S.F. Sunday Examiner And Chronicle, p.D4 col.4 Bob Williamson 60', 79' Joe Rixey 56' Athens, GA Tim Gallagher (Indiana) "Semifinal 2" 8 May 1983 California 20–0 Illinois "Cal Ruggers In Final". (May 8, 1983). Oakland Tribune, p.F-10 col.2 Mark Zouvas 54' Mark Covert 63'John Blackburn 70' cBill Bicker 74' c Hugh Preston (2/4) Athens, GA Jim Russell Third place "Third place" 9 May 1983 Navy 32–3 Illinois Scott A.W. May 30, 1983 Cal Wins 4th Straight Collegiate Title Rugby 9 4 13 Murray 38' c Stewart 41'Bill Murray 50' cTodd Davis 55' cHowe 63' cBill Murray 71' Bob Haskins (4/5) Hesketh 18' Athens, GA Tim Gallagher (Indiana) Final "Championship" 9 May 1983 2:00 PM California 13–3 Air Force "Golden Bears Win Fourth Straight Rugby Title". (May 9, 1983). The Daily Californian, p.1 col.1-2 Dave Lumus 63' cMark Lambourne 70' Hugh Preston (1/2) Hugh Preston Bob Williamson Athens, GA See also 1983 National Rugby Championships References results National Collegiate