2022 Collegiate Rugby Championship

The 2022 Collegiate Rugby Championship was a college rugby sevens tournament played from May 28–30, 2022 at Gold Mine on Airline in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] The tournament is also known as May Madness.[2] It was the 12th annual Collegiate Rugby Championship, and the second consecutive year that the tournament was held in New Orleans.[1] The men's Premier Cup competition consisted of 32 teams, while the women's premier cup competition featured 16 teams.[3] The tournament as a whole featured 110 teams competing across six men’s and women’s divisions, making it the largest ever collegiate rugby tournament.[3][1][4] All teams competed in a single elimination bracket.[5] Lindenwood entered the tournament as three-time defending champions.[6] Kutztown won their first CRC title defeating Dartmouth 17–12 in the final.[4][7] Lindenwood won their fourth women's title defeating Life 19–7 in the final.[8] The CBS Sports Network broadcast five matches per day with the remaining matches available on The Rugby Network.[1] Teams which were knocked out of the Premier Cup Bracket, competed in the Champion Plate, Challenge Bowl, and the Survivor Shield.[4] Notre Dame College won the Champion Plate, Fordham won the Challenge Bowl, and Air Force won the Survivor Shield.[4][7]

2022 Collegiate Rugby Championship
Tournament details
CountriesUnited States
Tournament format(s)Knockout
DateMay 28 – May 30, 2022
Tournament statistics
Teams32
Matches played94
Final
VenueGold Mine on Airline,
New Orleans, Louisiana
ChampionsKutztown (1st title)
Runners-upDartmouth
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Premier Cup Bracket

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First Round
May 28
Second Round
May 29
Quarterfinals
May 29
         
1 Indiana 27
8 Florida 15
1 Indiana 22
4 American International 10
5 Michigan 5
4 American International 40
1 Indiana 17
3 Dartmouth 19
6 Virginia Tech 14
3 Dartmouth 24
3 Dartmouth 14
2 Notre Dame College 0
7 Nazareth College (NY) 7
2 Notre Dame College 37
First Round
May 28
Second Round
May 29
Quarterfinals
May 29
         
1 Mount St. Mary's 19
8 West Chester 5
1 Mount St. Mary's 26
4 Cal Maritime 31
5 Minnesota 12
4 Cal Maritime 24
4 Cal Maritime 20
3 Iona 26
6 Iowa CCC 26
3 Iona 29
3 Iona 22
2 Army 21
7 Air Force 7
2 Army 34
First Round
May 28
Second Round
May 29
Quarterfinals
May 29
         
1 Kutztown 31
8 Maryland 0
1 Kutztown 43
4 Iowa State 0
5 Louisville 14
4 Iowa State 17
1 Kutztown 59
2 Penn State 14
6 Northeastern 29
3 South Carolina 7
6 Northeastern 7
2 Penn State 15
7 Fordham 7
2 Penn State 26
First Round
May 28
Second Round
May 29
Quarterfinals
May 29
         
1 Lindenwood 31
8 James Madison 5
1 Lindenwood 26
4 Notre Dame 12
5 Clemson 19
4 Notre Dame 38
1 Lindenwood 29
3 Wheeling 7
6 Harvard 7
3 Wheeling 35
3 Wheeling 22
2 St Bonaventure 14
7 LSU 5
2 St Bonaventure 33

Final Four

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National Semifinals
May 30
National Championship Game
May 30
      
3 Dartmouth 33
3 Iona 10
3 Dartmouth 12
1 Kutztown 17
1 Kutztown 24
1 Lindenwood 19 Third place
3 Iona 0
1 Lindenwood 31

Women's DI Premier final

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Lindenwood 19 – 7 Life

DI Club finals

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Men's final: Sam Houston State 17 – 15 Salisbury
Women's final: Roger Williams 12 – 7 Wisconsin–Eau Claire

Players

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Most Valuable Player

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  • Mate' Kvirikashvili (Kutztown)

Men's All Tournament Team

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  • Kekoa Kauwe (Kutztown)
  • Jasper Green (Dartmouth)
  • Lorenzo Villani (St. Bonaventure)
  • Michael Weir (Dartmouth)
  • Evan Williams (Lindenwood)
  • Jonah Wolfe (Cal Maritime)
  • Mate' Kvirikashvili (Kutztown)

Source:[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Collegiate Rugby Championship Kicks Off on CBS Sports Network". May Madness. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  2. ^ "May Madness 7s Teams Set: Some Things to Know". Goff Rugby Report. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b "2022 Collegiate Rugby Championship Becomes the Largest Ever Collegiate Rugby Tournament". May Madness. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d "MAY MADNESS 7s RUGBY BRACKET CHALLENGE 2022". May Madness. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  5. ^ "May Madness 7s Is Huge: Here's a Look at the Men's Divisions". Goff Rugby Report. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Final 32 Teams Announced for Men's Rugby 7s National Championship". May Madness. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Kutztown Powers Through and Secures Men's National Champions Title". May Madness. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Lindenwood On Top of Women's College 7s". Goff Rugby Report. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.