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1985 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 Monterey National Invitational Rugby Tournament on the Polo Fields at Pebble Beach, California. California won their fifth title with a victory over Maryland. Gary Hein of Cal was MVP.

1985 National Collegiate Rugby Championship
Tournament details
Tournament format(s)Knockout
DateMay 4 – 5, 1985
Tournament statistics
Teams4
Matches played4
Final
VenuePebble Beach, CA
ChampionsCalifornia (5th title)
Runners-upMaryland
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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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Illinois
Qualified for the National Championship by advancing from the Midwest College Championship at Northwestern in Evanston, IL on April 27–28.[1]

  • Illinois 21-0 Wisconsin Lacrosse
  • Illinois 20-0 Ohio State
  • Illinois 15-6 Miami Ohio
  • Illinois 25-12 Wisconsin

Roster:
President- Rick Mihevc
Coach- Hamish Fraser, Frank Hoffman, Augustine
Record 7-1
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
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Eastern Collegiate Championship at LSU in Baton Rouge, LA on April 20–21.[2]

  • Maryland 13-6 Georgia Tech
  • Maryland 16-15 Dartmouth

Roster:
President- Jim Abonyi
Coaches-John Niedemire/Kenny Beyer
Captain-
Record-7-1
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
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Regional on April 20–21 in Lawrence, KS.[3]

  • Colorado 37–7 Colorado State

Roster:
Coach- James Dunkley
Captains-
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
Qualified from Pacific Coast Collegiate Regional at Corvallis, OR on April 25–27.[4]

  • California 18-14 UC Santa Barbara (Quarterfinal)
  • California 17-4 Oregon (Semifinal)
  • California 18-9 Long Beach (Final)

Roster:
Coach- Jack Clark, Tim O'Brien
Captain- Mark Lambourne
Record 21-3-1(17-0)
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

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Regional SemifinalRegional FinalNational SemifinalNational Final
 
              
 
April 26 - Corvallis, OR
 
 
California17
 
April 27 - Corvallis, OR
 
Oregon State4
 
California18
 
April 26 - Corvallis, OR
 
Long Beach9
 
Long Beach9
 
May 4 – Pebble Beach, CA
 
Chico State6
 
California (Pacific)39
 
April 20 – Lawrence, KS
 
Colorado (West)21
 
Colorado25
 
April 21 – Lawrence, KS
 
Missouri–Rolla6
 
Colorado37
 
April 20 – Lawrence, KS
 
Colorado State7
 
Colorado State28
 
May 5 – Pebble Beach, CA
 
Oklahoma13
 
California31
 
April 20 - Baton Rouge, LA
 
Maryland6
 
Maryland13
 
April 21 - Baton Rouge, LA
 
Georgia Tech6
 
Maryland16
 
April 20 - Baton Rouge, LA
 
Dartmouth15
 
Dartmouth15
 
May 4 – Pebble Beach, CA
 
Virginia Tech4
 
Maryland (East)19
 
April 28 - Evanston, IL
 
Illinois (Midwest)14 Third place
 
Illinois15
 
April 28 - Evanston, ILMay 5 – Pebble Beach, CA
 
Miami (OH)6
 
Illinois25Colorado26
 
April 28 - Evanston, IL
 
Wisconsin12 Illinois8
 
Wisconsin8
 
 
Bowling Green4
 

Semifinals

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4 May 1985
12:10 PM
California39–21Colorado
Try: Don James 4' c
Mike Metoyer 17'
John Metheny 20' c
Gary Hein 30'
Don James c
Ramon Samanniego 57' c
Rich Hextrum 62' c
Con: Lambourne (4/7)
Pen: Lambourne 55'		[5]Try: Phil Hicks c
Bob McOwen 47' c
Phil Hicks 77' c
Con: Colin Forrest (2/3)
Drop: Ken Ferguson 25'
Polo Fields, Pebble Beach, CA
Referee: Morrison (USARFU)
4 May 1985
1:45 PM
Maryland19–14Illinois
Try: Kevin Bowman 35'
Vance Mitzner 40+2' c
Rob Skalka 73' c
Con: Tony Morgan (2/3)
Pen: Tony Morgan 18'		[6]Try: Campbell Dorward 76'
John Benson 80+'
Pen: Howard Hall 40+'
Howard Hall 46'
Polo Fields, Pebble Beach, CA
Referee: Jim Russell (USARFU)

Third place

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5 May 1985
9:40 AM
Colorado26–8Illinois
Try: Ken Ferguson 25'
Steve Ernst 39' c
Jay Landt 50'
Colin Forrest
Chris Matthews 69'
Bob McOwen
Con: Colin Forrest (1/6)		[7]Try: Brent Doden
Mike Carmody 77'
Polo Fields, Pebble Beach, CA
Referee: Jim Russell (USARFU)

Final

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5 May 1985
12:30 PM
California31–6Maryland
Try: Gary Hein 8'
Robert Mascheroni 50' c
Mike Metoyer 60'
Gary Hein
Gary Hein 78'
Rob Salaber 81' c
Con: Robert Mascheroni (2/6)
Pen: Robert Mascheroni 33'		[8]Try: Robert Skalka 15' c
Con: Tony Morgan (1/1)
Polo Fields, Pebble Beach, CA
Referee: Nixon (USARFU)

See also

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1985 National Rugby Championships

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Don (April 30, 1985). "Rugby Club Breezes Through Tournament". The Daily Illini, p.30
  2. ^ Reens, Brian (April 24, 1985). "Ruggers Beat Dartmouth For Right To Go To Nationals". The Diamondback, p.12
  3. ^ "Colorado Wins Tourney". (April 22, 1985). Lawrence Journal-World, p.12 col.6
  4. ^ Woitalla, Mike (April 29, 1985). "Bear Ruggers Enter Nation's Final Four". The Daily Californian, p.7
  5. ^ "Cal Reaches U.S. Rugby Final". (May 5, 1985). S.F. Sunday Examiner & Chronicle, p.C5 col.4-5
  6. ^ Hoehn, Jim (May 27, 1985). "Consolation". Rugby. Vol. 11, no. 3. pp. 22–23.
  7. ^ Hoehn, Jim (May 27, 1985). "Cal Wins Fifth Collegiate Title". Rugby. Vol. 11, no. 3. p. 23.
  8. ^ Woitalla, Mike (May 6, 1985). "Cal Wins Fifth National Rugby Title Convincingly". The Daily Californian, p.5
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