1986 National Collegiate Rugby Championship

1986 National Collegiate Rugby Championship
1986 National Collegiate Rugby Championship
Tournament details
Tournament format(s)	Knockout
Date	May 3 – 4, 1986
Tournament statistics
Teams	4
Matches played	4
Final
Venue	Pebble Beach, CA
Champions	California (6th title)
Runners-up	Dartmouth
	← 1985 (Previous) (Next) 1987 →

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 Monterey National Invitational Rugby Tournament 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.

Participants

Dartmouth
Qualified for the National Championship by advancing from the Eastern College Championship in Marietta, GA on April 19–20.^[1]

Dartmouth 4-0 Navy
Dartmouth 11-6 Virginia Tech

Roster:
President- Ted Conway
Coach- Guy Smith
Captain- Rich Levitan, Raoul Socher
Record- 19-0
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
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Midwest Universities Cup on April 19–20 in Champaigne, IL.^[2]

Bowling Green 17-0 Tennessee
Bowling Green 26-9 Illinois State
Bowling Green 26-0 Wisconsin-Platville
Bowling Green 7-6 University of Wisconsin

Roster:
Coach- Roger Mazzerella
Captain- Dave Meyer
Record- 29-5-1(13-0)
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
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Collegiate Championship on April 19–20 in Las Cruces, NM.^[3]

Air Force 45-0 South Dakota (Quarterfinal)
Air Force 10-6 Oklahoma (Semifinal)
Air Force 24-9 Kansas State (Final)

Roster:
Coach- Vern Francis, Barney Ballinger, Waldo
Captains- Keith McCoy/Bruce Ellis
Record- 20-4
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
Qualified from Pacific Coast College Championships on April 25–27 in Tucson, AZ.^[4]

California 17-0 Washington State (Quarterfinal)
California 22-3 Arizona (Semifinal)
California 34-9 UC Santa Barbara (Final)

Roster:
Coach- Jack Clark, Ned Anderson, Tim O'Brien, Jerry Figone, Noel Bowden
Captain- Kevin Lake, John Riddering
Record 11-5(6-0)
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

Regional Semifinal

Regional Final

National Semifinal

National Final

April 19 - Las Cruces, NM

Air Force

10

April 20 - Las Cruces, NM

Oklahoma

6

Air Force

24

April 19 - Las Cruces, NM

Kansas State

9

Kansas State

15

May 3 – Pebble Beach, CA

Colorado University

6

Air Force (West)

4

April 19 - Marietta, GA

Dartmouth (East)

18

Dartmouth

4

April 20 - Marietta, GA

Navy

0

Dartmouth

11

April 19 - Marietta, GA

Virginia Tech

6

Virginia Tech

9

May 4 – Pebble Beach, CA

Georgia Tech

3

Dartmouth

4

April 20 - Champaigne, IL

California

6

Bowling Green

26

April 20 - Champaigne, IL

Wisconsin–Platteville

0

Bowling Green

7

April 20 - Champaigne, IL

Wisconsin

6

Wisconsin

17

May 3 – Pebble Beach, CA

Kent State

3

Bowling Green (Midwest)

14

April 26 - Tucson, AZ

California (Pacific)

31

Third place

California

22

April 27 - Tucson, AZ

May 4 – Pebble Beach, CA

Arizona

3

California

34

Air Force

13

April 26 - Tucson, AZ

UCSB

9

Bowling Green

9

Santa Barbara

13

San Diego State

6

Semifinals

3 May 1986
12:10 PM

Air Force	4–18	Dartmouth
Try: Larry Littrell 52'	^[5]	Try: Peter Gibson 10' Jason McGinnis 19' Jason McGinnis 69' Pen: Geoff Parker 55', 74'

Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA
Referee: Don Reordan

3 May 1986
1:45 PM

Bowling Green	14–31	California
Try: Gus Saponari 40+' Scott Huff Pen: Mark Laimbeer 14', 22'	^[6]	Try: Kevin Lake 55' Greg Stoeher 58' c Gary Hein 70' c Con: Rob Mascheroni (2/3) Pen: Rob Mascheroni 24', 34', 41', 52', 76'

Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA
Referee: Don Morrison

Third place

4 May 1986
9:40 AM

Air Force	13–9	Bowling Green
Try: Bruce Ellis 20' Scott Stark 76' c Con: Ken Norris Pen: Ken Norris 30'	^[7]	Pen: Mark Laimbeer 43', 78'

Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA
Referee: Don Morrison

Final

4 May 1986
12:30 PM

Dartmouth	4–6	California
Try: Jason McGinnis 62'	^[8]	Pen: Rob Mascheroni 22', 38'

Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA
Attendance: 3000
Referee: Don Reordan

References

^ "Tech Rugby Club Topped By Dartmouth In Final". (April 22, 1986). Roanoke Times & World News, p.B6 col.4
^ "Ruggers Win Tourney; Earn Final Four Bid". (April 22, 1986). The BG News, p.9 col.5-6
^ Lopez, Scott (April 21, 1986). "Rugby Tourney A Success". Round Up, p.8
^ Riback, Chris (April 29, 1986). "Rugby On Roll After UCSB Rout". The Daily Californian, p.7
^ Ewing, George (May 1986). "California: National Collegiate Champs". Rugby. Vol. 12, no. 4. pp. 12–13.
^ Fleiss, Mike (May 5, 1986). "Cal's Rugby Team: The Best In The Country". The Daily Californian, p.7
^ Ewing, George (May 1986). "3rd Place". Rugby. Vol. 12, no. 4. p. 13.
^ "Mascheroni Leads Cal Over Dartmouth". (May 5, 1986). Oakland Tribune, p.D-4 col.6

[1] "Tech Rugby Club Topped By Dartmouth In Final". (April 22, 1986). Roanoke Times & World News, p.B6 col.4

[2] "Ruggers Win Tourney; Earn Final Four Bid". (April 22, 1986). The BG News, p.9 col.5-6

[3] Lopez, Scott (April 21, 1986). "Rugby Tourney A Success". Round Up, p.8

[4] Riback, Chris (April 29, 1986). "Rugby On Roll After UCSB Rout". The Daily Californian, p.7

[5] Ewing, George (May 1986). "California: National Collegiate Champs". Rugby. Vol. 12, no. 4. pp. 12–13.

[6] Fleiss, Mike (May 5, 1986). "Cal's Rugby Team: The Best In The Country". The Daily Californian, p.7

[7] Ewing, George (May 1986). "3rd Place". Rugby. Vol. 12, no. 4. p. 13.

[8] "Mascheroni Leads Cal Over Dartmouth". (May 5, 1986). Oakland Tribune, p.D-4 col.6

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Participants

Bracket

Semifinals

Third place

Final

See also

References