1985 National Collegiate Rugby Championship

August 2023 1985 National Collegiate Rugby Championship 1985Program.jpg 200px Knockout May 4 – 5, 1985 4 4 Pebble Beach, CA California 5 Maryland 1984 1984 National Collegiate Rugby Championship 1986 1986 National Collegiate Rugby Championship The 1985 National Collegiate Rugby Championship was the sixth edition of the official national championship for intercollegiate rugby. The tournament took place concurrently with the 27th Pebble Beach Rugby Classic on the Polo Fields at Pebble Beach, California. California won their fifth title with a victory over Maryland. Gary Hein of Cal was MVP. Venue CaliforniaCollins Polo FieldCalifornia 380 California 36.5663 -121.9466 Collins Polo Field top Pebble Beach, California Capacity: 150px Participants Illinois (Champaign–Urbana, IL) Qualified for the National Championship by advancing from the Midwest College Championship at Northwestern in Evanston, IL on April 27–28.Evans, Don (April 30, 1985). "Rugby Club Breezes Through Tournament". The Daily Illini, p.30 Illinois 21-0 Wisconsin Lacrosse Illinois 20-0 Ohio State Illinois 15-6 Miami Ohio Illinois 25-12 Wisconsin Colors– Orange/Blue Record– 20–8 (7-1) President- Rick Mihevc Coach- Hamish Fraser, Frank Hoffman, Augustine Roster: Phil Alderks (Flanker), Mark Augostyn (Center), John Benson (Center), Mike Bersani (Prop), Anthony Byrne (Fullback), Mike Carmody (Wing), Jim Chrystal (Lock), Brent Doden (Center), Campbell Dorward (Flanker/Fullback), Steve Duvall (Scrumhalf), Mike Gingerich (Flanker), Howard Hall (Flyhalf), Ken Hodge (Hooker), Randy Hopkins (#8), Bob MacKean (Flanker), Rick Mihevc(Flyhalf), John North (Flanker), Jerry Plant (Wing), Tom Quinn (Lock), Steve Scheller (Wing), Bob Summers (Hooker), Doc Watson (Prop), Stephen Zidek (Wing). Maryland (College Park, MD) Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Eastern Collegiate Championship at LSU in Baton Rouge, LA on April 20–21.Reens, Brian (April 24, 1985). "Ruggers Beat Dartmouth For Right To Go To Nationals". The Diamondback, p.12 Maryland 13-6 Georgia Tech Maryland 16-15 Dartmouth Colors– Record-7-1 President- Jim Abonyi Coaches-John Niedemire/Kenny Beyer Captain- Roster: Marc Benson (#8), Kevin Boman (Wing), Mike Brennan (Fullback), Joe Cox (Flanker), Dan Curry (Reserve), Steve Heslop (Hooker), Steve Jones (Reserve), Scott Keefer (Flanker), Kevin McHugh (Reserve), Ed Mihok (Reserve), Vance Mitzner (Flyhalf), Tony Morgan (Center), Jerry Mudd (Prop), Scott Rice (Wing), Bill Scrivener (Lock), Rob Skalka (Scrumhalf), Craig Tashjy (Lock), Steve Tore (Reserve), Andy Truesdale (Center), Jim Welsh (Reserve), Howie Wendt (Prop). Colorado (Boulder, CO) Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Regional on April 20–21 in Lawrence, KS."Colorado Wins Tourney". (April 22, 1985). Lawrence Journal-World, p.12 col.6 Colorado 37–7 Colorado State Colors– Black/Gold Record– 15–4 Coach- James Dunkley Captains- Roster: Scott Berquist (Flanker), Adam Brickner (#8), Kevin Doran (Lock), David Drach (Prop), Don Edrington (Hooker), Steve Ernst (Fullback), Ken Ferguson (Flyhalf), Andy Fisher (Wing), Colin Forrest (Center), Holger Forrest (Center), Bill Fox (Prop), Phil Hicks (Wing), Lon Huntsman (Center), George Klein (Center), Jay Landi (Flanker), Mike Loundy (Hooker), Chad Lund (Flyhalf), Dean Maher (Flanker), Chris Matthews (Scrumhalf), Bob McOwen (Wing), Jack Millenbach (Lock), Ward Perrott (Wing), Brian Price (Center), Brendan Shanahan (Prop), Dan Willets (Lock), Rich Winkler (Lock). California (Berkeley, CA) Qualified from Pacific Coast Collegiate Regional at Corvallis, OR on April 25–27.Woitalla, Mike (April 29, 1985). "Bear Ruggers Enter Nation's Final Four". The Daily Californian, p.7 California 18-14 UC Santa Barbara (Quarterfinal) California 17-4 Oregon (Semifinal) California 18-9 Long Beach (Final) Colors– Blue/Gold Record– 21-3-1(17-0) Coach- Jack Clark, Ned Anderson, Tim O'Brien, Jerry Figone Captain- Mark Lambourne Roster: Peter Buschiger (Prop), Mark Carlson (#8), Jim DiMatteo (Scrumhalf), Steve Ellis (Center), Marc Geredes (Hooker), Chris Hampton (Lock), Gary Hein (Wing), Rich Hextrum (Flanker), Don James (Prop), David Jones (Flanker/Prop), Kevin Lake (Flanker), Mark Lambourne (Hooker), John McNamara (Lock), Jim MacLaughlin (Center/Wing), Robert Mascheroni (Fullback), John Metheny (Flyhalf), Mike Metoyer (Wing), John Riddering (Lock), Matt Rubenstein (Fullback), Patrick Saberi (Flyhalf), Robert Salaber (Center), Ramon Samaniego (Scrumhalf), Brian Walgenbach (Prop), Edward Walsh (Flanker/Prop), Ivan Weissman (Lock), Ronald Tanker (Lock). Bracket April 26 - Corvallis, OR California 17 Oregon State 4 April 26 - Corvallis, OR Long Beach 9 Chico State 6 April 20 – Lawrence, KS Colorado 25 Missouri–Rolla 6 April 20 – Lawrence, KS Colorado State 28 Oklahoma 13 April 20 - Baton Rouge, LA Maryland 13 Georgia Tech 6 April 20 - Baton Rouge, LA Dartmouth 15 Virginia Tech 4 April 28 - Evanston, IL Illinois 15 Miami (OH) 6 April 28 - Evanston, IL Wisconsin 8 Bowling Green 4 April 27 - Corvallis, OR California 18 Long Beach 9 April 21 – Lawrence, KS Colorado 37 Colorado State 7 April 21 - Baton Rouge, LA Maryland 16 Dartmouth 15 April 28 - Evanston, IL Illinois 25 Wisconsin 12 May 4 – Pebble Beach, CA California (Pacific) 39 Colorado (West) 21 May 4 – Pebble Beach, CA Maryland (East) 19 Illinois (Midwest) 14 May 5 – Pebble Beach, CA California 31 Maryland 6 May 5 – Pebble Beach, CA Colorado 26 Illinois 8 Regional Semifinal Regional Final National Semifinal National Final yes Semifinals "Semifinal 1" 4 May 1985 12:10 PM California 39–21 Colorado "Cal Reaches U.S. Rugby Final". (May 5, 1985). S.F. Sunday Examiner & Chronicle, p.C5 col.4-5 Don James 4' cMike Metoyer 17'John Metheny 20' cGary Hein 30'Don James cRamon Samanniego 57' cRich Hextrum 62' c Lambourne (4/7) Lambourne 55' Phil Hicks cBob McOwen 47' cPhil Hicks 77' c Colin Forrest (2/3) Ken Ferguson 25' Polo Fields, Pebble Beach, CA Morrison (USARFU) "Semifinal 2" 4 May 1985 1:45 PM Maryland 19–14 Illinois Hoehn Jim May 27, 1985 Consolation Rugby 11 3 22–23 Kevin Bowman 35'Vance Mitzner 40+2' cRob Skalka 73' c Tony Morgan (2/3) Tony Morgan 18' Campbell Dorward 76'John Benson 80+' Howard Hall 40+'Howard Hall 46' Polo Fields, Pebble Beach, CA Jim Russell (USARFU) Third place "Third place" 5 May 1985 9:40 AM Colorado 26–8 Illinois Hoehn Jim May 27, 1985 Cal Wins Fifth Collegiate Title Rugby 11 3 23 Ken Ferguson 25'Steve Ernst 39' cJay Landt 50'Colin ForrestChris Matthews 69'Bob McOwen Colin Forrest (1/6) Brent DodenMike Carmody 77' Polo Fields, Pebble Beach, CA Jim Russell (USARFU) Final "Championship" 5 May 1985 12:30 PM California 31–6 Maryland Woitalla, Mike (May 6, 1985). "Cal Wins Fifth National Rugby Title Convincingly". The Daily Californian, p.5 Gary Hein 8'Robert Mascheroni 50' cMike Metoyer 60'Gary HeinGary Hein 78'Rob Salaber 81' c Robert Mascheroni (2/6) Robert Mascheroni 33' Robert Skalka 15' c Tony Morgan (1/1) Polo Fields, Pebble Beach, CA Nixon (USARFU) See also 1985 National Rugby Championships External links Maryland vs California Final 1st Half Maryland vs California Final 2nd Half References results Category:May 1985 sports events in the United States Category:1985 in American rugby union