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1986 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 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.

1986 National Collegiate Rugby Championship
Tournament details
Tournament format(s)Knockout
DateMay 3 – 4, 1986
Tournament statistics
Teams4
Matches played4
Final
VenuePebble Beach, CA
ChampionsCalifornia (6th title)
Runners-upDartmouth
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Venue

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California
Collins Polo Field
 
 
Collins Polo Field
Pebble Beach, California
Capacity:
 

Participants

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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

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Regional SemifinalRegional FinalNational SemifinalNational Final
 
              
 
April 19 - Las Cruces, NM
 
 
Air Force10
 
April 20 - Las Cruces, NM
 
Oklahoma6
 
Air Force24
 
April 19 - Las Cruces, NM
 
Kansas State9
 
Kansas State15
 
May 3 – Pebble Beach, CA
 
Colorado University6
 
Air Force (West)4
 
April 19 - Marietta, GA
 
Dartmouth (East)18
 
Dartmouth4
 
April 20 - Marietta, GA
 
Navy0
 
Dartmouth11
 
April 19 - Marietta, GA
 
Virginia Tech6
 
Virginia Tech9
 
May 4 – Pebble Beach, CA
 
Georgia Tech3
 
Dartmouth4
 
April 20 - Champaigne, IL
 
California6
 
Bowling Green26
 
April 20 - Champaigne, IL
 
Wisconsin–Platteville0
 
Bowling Green7
 
April 20 - Champaigne, IL
 
Wisconsin6
 
Wisconsin17
 
May 3 – Pebble Beach, CA
 
Kent State3
 
Bowling Green (Midwest)14
 
April 26 - Tucson, AZ
 
California (Pacific)31 Third place
 
California22
 
April 27 - Tucson, AZMay 4 – Pebble Beach, CA
 
Arizona3
 
California34Air Force13
 
April 26 - Tucson, AZ
 
UCSB9 Bowling Green9
 
Santa Barbara13
 
 
San Diego State6
 

Semifinals

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3 May 1986
12:10 PM
Air Force4–18Dartmouth
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 Green14–31California
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

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4 May 1986
9:40 AM
Air Force13–9Bowling Green
Try: Bruce Ellis 20'
Scott Stark 76' c
Con: Ken Norris
Pen: Ken Norris 30'		[7]Try: 78' c
Con: Mark Laimbeer
Pen: Mark Laimbeer 43',
Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA
Referee: Don Morrison

Final

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4 May 1986
12:30 PM
Dartmouth4–6California
Try: Jason McGinnis 62'[8]Pen: Rob Mascheroni 22', 38'
Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA
Attendance: 3000
Referee: Don Reordan

See also

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1986 National Rugby Championships

References

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  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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