1982 National Collegiate Rugby Championship

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1982 National Collegiate Rugby Championship
Tournament details
Tournament format(s) Knockout
DateMay 8 – 9, 1982
Tournament statistics
Teams4
Matches played4
Final
VenueGreeley, CO
ChampionsCalifornia (3rd title)
Runners-upLife Chiropractic
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The 1982 National Collegiate Rugby Championship was the third edition of the official national championship for intercollegiate rugby organized by the U.S. Rugby Football Union. The tournament took place on Jackson Field at Northern Colorado University in Greeley, Colorado. [1]

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Venue

Colorado
Jackson Field
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Jackson Field
Greeley, Colorado
Capacity:1,860
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Participants

Life Chiropractic College
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Eastern College Championship at Princeton University on April 17–18. [2]

Roster:
Manager– Dr. Sid Williams
Coach- Kevin Lentin
Captain– Jim Hovey
Kenny Arnold (Prop), Dave Auten (Lock), Lou Barnum (Lock), Phil Bracco (Wing), Brian Burns (Wing), Carmen Campisi (Prop), Jeff Carson (Wing), Richard Cobb (Hooker), Deforest Dean (Scrumhalf), Mike DeRosa (Center), Steve Elliott (Center), Dave Eugster (Wing Forward), Jeff Fitch (Fullback), Bob Gise (Wing Forward), Dennis Hawk (Wing Forward), Jim Hovey (#8), Kerry Johnson (Lock), Al Latronica (Prop), Buck Mastellone (Wing), Mac Miller (Center), Joe Nilsson (Lock), Joe Shafer (Hooker), Pete Smith (Flyhalf), Jeff Solomon (Wing Forward).

Michigan
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Midwest Universities Cup at Bowling Green, Ohio on May 1–2. [3]

Roster:
President- Tom McLaughlin
Manager– Steven Cohen
Coach– Arnold Cowmeadow
Captain– Dave Weber
Record- 13-3
Ian Chapman (Prop), Kevin Cunningham (Center), Mark Curry (Flanker), Dick Dowe (Wing), Jack Goodman (Fullback), Mark Hoch (Prop), Dog Jensen (Center), Brian Kenny (Wing), Dave Kieras (Lock), Paul Knight (Flyhalf), Pete Maglocci (Center), Jeff McCallister (Fullback), Tom McLoughlin (Center), Tony Menyhart (Flanker), Tom Rabone (Flanker), Jim Randolph (Flanker), Greg Rose (Hooker), Brian Van Deusen (Lock), Dave Weber (Scrumhalf).

New Mexico State Chiles
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Regional on April 24 in Austin, TX. [4]

Roster:
Manager– Joel Diemer
Coach- Patrick Lamb
Captain– Eric Smith
Record- 12-3
Chris Adkins (Flanker), Albert Bass (Hooker/Prop), John Beasley (Prop), Ralph Calkins (Scrumhalf), Tim Diemer (Hooker), Jeff Dorwart (Wing/Center), Ken Fearon (Flanker), Wally Gilmore (Scrumhalf), John Gonzalez (Flyhalf), Robert Halper (Lock), Bill Hein (Lock/Prop), Mark Landers (Inside Center), Matt Mattox (Lock), J. Miller (#8), Andy Myers (Flanker), Cary Perkins (Flanker), Mark Schwaner (Wing), Eric Smith (Fullback), Gary Steele (Wing/Center), Mark Teel (Wing), Scott Vendrely (Prop).

California
Qualified from Pacific Regional at UCSB on April 10–11. [5]

Roster:
Manager– Jack Clark
Coach- Ned Anderson
Captain- Andrew Brooks
Tim Bailey (Lock), Bill Bicker (Center), John Blackburn (Flanker), Andrew Brooks (Hooker), Dave Clark (#8), Jesse Covarrubias (Lock), Marc Covert (Wing), Kevin Fox (Prop), Mike Jackson (Flyhalf), Don James (Prop), Ed Kerwin (Center), Andy Lamond (Scrumhalf), Greg Loberg (Prop), Peter Lukins (Flanker), Doug McKenzie (Hooker), George North (Wing), Hugh Preston (Flyhalf), John Riddering (Lock), Matt Secor (Fullback), Bob Tanaka (Scrumhalf), Matt Taylor (Wing), Keith Zafren (Flanker).

Bracket

 
Regional SemifinalRegional FinalNational SemifinalNational Final
 
              
 
April 10 - Santa Barbara, CA
 
 
California27
 
April 11 - Santa Barbara, CA
 
Western Washington3
 
California16
 
April 10 - Santa Barbara, CA
 
UCLA6
 
UCLA23
 
May 8 – Greeley, CO
 
BYU8
 
California (Pacific)19
 
May 2 - Bowling Green, OH
 
Michigan (Midwest)8
 
Michigan17
 
May 2 - Bowling Green, OH
 
Ohio State3
 
Michigan44
 
May 2 - Bowling Green, OH
 
Bowling Green12
 
Bowling Green3
 
May 9 – Greeley, CO
 
Stevens Point0
 
California15
 
April 18 - Princeton, NJ
 
Life College14
 
Life College19
 
April 18 - Princeton, NJ
 
Navy15
 
Life College21
 
April 18 - Princeton, NJ
 
Virginia Tech4
 
Virginia Tech12
 
May 8 – Greeley, CO
 
Princeton7
 
Life College (East)34
 
April 24 – Austin, TX
 
New Mexico State (West)11 Third place
 
New Mexico State28
 
April 24 – Austin, TXMay 9 – Greeley, CO
 
Texas A&M12
 
New Mexico State13Michigan26
 
April 24 – Austin, TX
 
Kansas State10 New Mexico State3
 
Kansas State
 
 
 
 

Semifinals

8 May 1982
California19–8Michigan
Try: Drew Brooks
Bob Tanaka 49' c
Con: Hugh Preston (1/2)
Pen: Hugh Preston (3)		Try: Dick Dowe
Dave Weber
Greeley, CO
Referee: Erhardt (Texas)
8 May 1982
Life Chiropractic34–11New Mexico State
Try: Deforest Dean 17' c
Mac Miller c
Bob Gise c
Con: Peter Smith 3
Pen: Peter Smith 4		 [6] Try: Gary Steele (2)
Pen: Jeff Dorwart
Greeley, CO
Referee: Dave Head (SoCal)

Third place

9 May 1982
Michigan26–3New Mexico State
Try: Ian Chapman
John Collins c
Kevin Trim c
Dave Shelton
Con: Matt McBryde (2/4)
Pen: Matt McBryde (2)		 [7] Pen: Jeff Dorwart
Greeley, CO
Referee: Hefflefinger

Final

9 May 1982
2:00PM
California15–14Life College
Try: Matt Taylor c
Con: Hugh Preston
Pen: Hugh Preston (3/3)		 [8] Try: Jim Honey
Mike DeRosa
Con: (0/2)
Pen: Pete Smith (2)
Greeley, CO
Attendance: 800
Referee: Erhardt

All–Championship Team
Coach Ned Anderson (California)
1 John Beasley (New Mexico)
2 Drew Brooks (California)
3 Ian Chapman (Michigan)
4 Dave Auten (Life)
5 Jesse Covarrubias (California)
6 Cary Perkins (New Mexico)
7 Bob Gise (Life)
8 Jim Hovey (Life)
9 Bob Tanaka (California)
10 Hugh Preston (California)
11 Matt Taylor (California)
12 Mac Miller (Life)
13 Pete Maglocci (Michigan)
14 John Collins (Michigan)
15 Eric Smith (New Mexico)

See also

1982 National Rugby Championships

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