1982 National Collegiate Rugby Championship

August 2023 1982 National Collegiate Rugby Championship Knockout May 8 – 9, 1982 4 4 Greeley, CO California 3 Life Chiropractic 1981 1981 National Collegiate Rugby Championship 1983 1983 National Collegiate Rugby Championship The 1982 National Collegiate Rugby Championship was the third edition of the official national championship for intercollegiate rugby organized by the U.S. Rugby Football Union. The tournament took place on Jackson Field at Northern Colorado University in Greeley, Colorado.Ridenour, Marla (May 10, 1981). "It's Rugby; Pass The Beer". Dayton Daily News, p.1C Venue ColoradoJackson FieldColorado 380 Colorado 40.4079 -104.6874 Jackson Field top Greeley, Colorado Capacity:1,860 150px Participants Life Chiropractic College Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Eastern College Championship at Princeton University on April 17–18.Kerridge, Ron (April 19, 1982). "Men's Rugby Trashes Harvard". Daily Princetonian, p.6 col.3–5 Life College 15-3 Merchant Marine Life College 20-16 Lehigh Life College 19-15 Navy Life College 21-4 Virginia Tech Roster: Manager– Dr. Sid Williams Coach- Kevin Lentin Captain– Jim Hovey Kenny Arnold (Prop), Dave Auten (Lock), Lou Barnum (Lock), Phil Bracco (Wing), Brian Burns (Wing), Carmen Campisi (Prop), Jeff Carson (Wing), Richard Cobb (Hooker), Deforest Dean (Scrumhalf), Mike DeRosa (Center), Steve Elliott (Center), Dave Eugster (Wing Forward), Jeff Fitch (Fullback), Bob Gise (Wing Forward), Dennis Hawk (Wing Forward), Jim Hovey (#8), Kerry Johnson (Lock), Al Latronica (Prop), Buck Mastellone (Wing), Mac Miller (Center), Joe Nilsson (Lock), Joe Shafer (Hooker), Pete Smith (Flyhalf), Jeff Solomon (Wing Forward). Michigan Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Midwest Universities Cup at Bowling Green, Ohio on May 1–2.Menzer, Joe (May 4, 1982). "Ruggers Drop Midwest Final". The BG News, p.6 col.1–3 Michigan 40-7 Bowling Green Roster: President- Tom McLaughlin Manager– Steven Cohen Coach– Arnold Cowmeadow Captain– Dave Weber Record- 13-3 Ian Chapman (Prop), Kevin Cunningham (Center), Mark Curry (Flanker), Dick Dowe (Wing), Jack Goodman (Fullback), Mark Hoch (Prop), Dog Jensen (Center), Brian Kenny (Wing), Dave Kieras (Lock), Paul Knight (Flyhalf), Pete Maglocci (Center), Jeff McCallister (Fullback), Tom McLoughlin (Center), Tony Menyhart (Flanker), Tom Rabone (Flanker), Jim Randolph (Flanker), Greg Rose (Hooker), Brian Van Deusen (Lock), Dave Weber (Scrumhalf). New Mexico State Chiles Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Regional on April 24 in Austin, TX."Chilies To Final Four". (April 26, 1982). Round Up, p.8 col.5 New Mexico State 20-3 Colorado New Mexico State 28-12 Texas A&M New Mexico State 13-10 OT Kansas State Roster: Manager– Joel Diemer Coach- Patrick Lamb Captain– Eric Smith Record- 12-3 Chris Adkins (Flanker), Albert Bass (Hooker/Prop), John Beasley (Prop), Ralph Calkins (Scrumhalf), Tim Diemer (Hooker), Jeff Dorwart (Wing/Center), Ken Fearon (Flanker), Wally Gilmore (Scrumhalf), John Gonzalez (Flyhalf), Robert Halper (Lock), Bill Hein (Lock/Prop), Mark Landers (Inside Center), Matt Mattox (Lock), J. Miller (#8), Andy Myers (Flanker), Cary Perkins (Flanker), Mark Schwaner (Wing), Eric Smith (Fullback), Gary Steele (Wing/Center), Mark Teel (Wing), Scott Vendrely (Prop). California Qualified from Pacific Regional at UCSB on April 10–11.Smucker, Philip (April 12, 1982). "Rugby Conquers The Pacific Coast". The Daily Californian, p.9 California 27-3 Western Washington California 16-6 UCLA Roster: Manager– Jack Clark Coach- Ned Anderson Captain- Andrew Brooks Tim Bailey (Lock), Bill Bicker (Center), John Blackburn (Flanker), Andrew Brooks (Hooker), Dave Clark (#8), Jesse Covarrubias (Lock), Marc Covert (Wing), Kevin Fox (Prop), Mike Jackson (Flyhalf), Don James (Prop), Ed Kerwin (Center), Andy Lamond (Scrumhalf), Greg Loberg (Prop), Peter Lukins (Flanker), Doug McKenzie (Hooker), George Roeth (Wing), Hugh Preston (Flyhalf), John Riddering (Lock), Matt Secor (Fullback), Bob Tanaka (Scrumhalf), Matt Taylor (Wing), Keith Zafren (Flanker). Bracket April 10 - Santa Barbara, CA California 27 Western Washington 3 April 10 - Santa Barbara, CA UCLA 21 BYU 3 May 2 - Bowling Green, OH Michigan 17 Ohio State 3 May 2 - Bowling Green, OH Bowling Green 3 Stevens Point 0 April 18 - Princeton, NJ Life College 19 Navy 15 April 18 - Princeton, NJ Virginia Tech 12 Princeton 7 April 17 – Las Cruces, NM New Mexico State 28 Texas A&M 12 April 17 – Lawrence, KS Kansas State 28 Oklahoma 6 April 11 - Santa Barbara, CA California 16 UCLA 9 May 2 - Bowling Green, OH Michigan 44 Bowling Green 12 April 18 - Princeton, NJ Life College 28 Virginia Tech 4 April 24 – Denver, CO New Mexico State 14 Kansas State 10 May 8 – Greeley, CO California (Pacific) 19 Michigan (Midwest) 8 May 8 – Greeley, CO Life College (East) 34 New Mexico State (West) 11 May 9 – Greeley, CO California 15 Life College 14 May 9 – Greeley, CO Michigan 26 New Mexico State 3 Regional Semifinal Regional Final National Semifinal National Final yes Semifinals "Semifinal 1" 8 May 1982 California 19–8 Michigan Drew BrooksBob Tanaka 49' c Hugh Preston (1/2) Hugh Preston (3) Dick DoweDave Weber Greeley, CO Erhardt (Texas) "Semifinal 2" 8 May 1982 Life Chiropractic 34–11 New Mexico State "Life Ruggers Finish Second". (May 11, 1982). Atlanta Journal, p.2D col.4 Deforest Dean 17' cMac Miller cBob Gise c Peter Smith 3 Peter Smith 4 Gary Steele (2) Jeff Dorwart Greeley, CO Dave Head (SoCal) Third place "Third place" 9 May 1982 Michigan 26–3 New Mexico State Scott A.W. May 31, 1982 California: Collegiate Champion Rugby 8 4 11–12 Ian ChapmanJohn Collins cKevin Trim cDave Shelton Matt McBryde (2/4) Matt McBryde (2) Jeff Dorwart Greeley, CO Hefflefinger Final "Championship" 9 May 1982 2:00PM California 15–14 Life College "Second Half Surge Leads To A Third National Rugby Title". (May 10, 1982). The Daily Californian, p.7 col.1-3 Matt Taylor c Hugh Preston Hugh Preston (3/3) Jim HoneyMike DeRosa (0/2) Pete Smith (2) Greeley, CO 800 Erhardt All–Championship Team Coach Ned Anderson (California) 1 John Beasley (New Mexico) 2 Drew Brooks (California) 3 Ian Chapman (Michigan) 4 Dave Auten (Life) 5 Jesse Covarrubias (California) 6 Cary Perkins (New Mexico) 7 Bob Gise (Life) 8 Jim Hovey (Life) 9 Bob Tanaka (California) 10 Hugh Preston (California) 11 Matt Taylor (California) 12 Mac Miller (Life) 13 Pete Maglocci (Michigan) 14 John Collins (Michigan) 15 Eric Smith (New Mexico) See also 1982 National Rugby Championships References results National Collegiate