1983 National Collegiate Rugby Championship

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1983 National Collegiate Rugby Championship
Tournament details
Tournament format(s) Knockout
DateMay 8 – 9, 1983
Tournament statistics
Teams4
Matches played4
Final
VenueAthens, GA
ChampionsCalifornia (4th title)
Runners-upAir Force
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The 1983 National Collegiate Rugby Championship was the fourth edition of the official national championship for intercollegiate rugby organized by the U.S. Rugby Football Union. The tournament was hosted by the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. The Cal Bears won their fourth straight title.

Contents

Participants

Illinois
Qualified for the National Championship by advancing from the Mid-America Cup at Bowling Green, Ohio on May 1. [1]

Roster:
Coach- Graham Hesketh
Alan Burton (Fullback), Dan Cummiskey (Wing), Brent Doden (Center), Tom Erf (Flanker), Bruce Gillingham (Flanker), Graham Hesketh (Flyhalf), Randy Hopkins (Lock), Jeff Javior (Wing), Ed Kohout (#8), Marty Lyons (Wing), Mike McEnerney (Flanker), Kevin McSweeney (Scrumhalf), Rick Mihevc (Flyhalf), Pat Odom (Wing), Ed Pacer (Flanker), Dave Podber (Flanker), Tom Quinn (Lock), J.W. Sears (Hooker), Tony Sparrow (Flanker), Matt Struve (Prop), Lenny Unes (Hooker), Doc Watson (Prop).

Navy
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Eastern Collegiate Championship April 30–May 1 in Philadelphia, PA. [2]

Roster:
Coach- Kehoe
Pat Buckley (Scrumhalf), Mike Coughlin (Wing), Todd Davis (Flanker), Eric Dunn (Lock), Will Hall (#8), Rob Haskins (Fullback), Brian Hodges (Lock), Gardner Howe (Flyhalf), Randy King (Flyhalf), Malcolm LeMay (Flanker), Chuck Lynch (Prop), Mike McGivney (Flanker), Brian Murphy (Lock), Bill Murray (Wing), Bob Papadakis (Hooker), Joe Rixey (Center), John Scanlan (Hooker), Kevin Smith (Scrumhalf), Will Smith (Wing), Jim Stewart (Center), Doug Suriano (Prop).

Air Force
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Regional on April 23–24 at College Station, TX.

Roster:
Coach- Rob Horne
Captains- Joe Barkate/Luis Arauz
Record- 9-1
Luis Arauz (Flanker), Joe Barkate (Flyhalf), Pete Bartos (Wing), Dave Burns (#8), Paul Carrubba (Lock), Chris Cordes (Scrumhalf), Bob Desantis (Prop), Dick Fish (Flanker), Joel Heck (Scrumhalf), Jeff Ingalls (Hooker), Bob Jolly (#8), Mark Knofczynski (Prop), Jim Koehn (Fullback), Bob MacDonald (Lock), Keith McCoy (Prop), Tom W. Miller (Center), Mike Murray (Wing), John Savidge (Center), Mike Trundy (Flyhalf), William Volker (Hooker), Joe Wendlberger (Flanker), Bob Williamson (Wing).

California
Qualified from Pacific Coast Collegiate Regional at Provo, Utah on April 9–10.

Roster:
Coach- Ned Anderson
Captain- John Blackburn
Record 17-6(7-0)
Bill Bicker (Center), John Blackburn (Flanker), Mark Carlson (Flanker), Marc Covert (Wing), Jim Di Matteo (Scrumhalf), Steve Ellis (Center), Kevin Fox (Prop), Rich Hextrum (#8), Brian Hillesland (Lock), Don James (Prop), Ed Kerwin (Center), Mark Lamborne (Hooker), Greg Loberg (Lock), David Loomis (Fullback), Doug McKenzie (Hooker), John Metheny (Flyhalf), Hugh Preston (Flyhalf), John Riddering (Lock), George Roeth (Wing), Mike Sidley (Prop), Bob Tanaka (Scrumhalf) Greg Van Inwegen (Flanker), Brian Walgenbach (Prop), Ron Zenker (Lock), Mark Zouvas (Prop).

Bracket

 
Regional SemifinalRegional FinalNational SemifinalNational Final
 
              
 
April 10 - Santa Barbara, CA
 
 
California17
 
April 10 - Provo, UT
 
Long Beach9
 
California44
 
April 10 - Santa Barbara, CA
 
BYU6
 
BYU16
 
May 8 – Athens, GA
 
Santa Barbara12
 
California (Pacific)20
 
May 1 - Bowling Green, OH
 
Illinois (Midwest)0
 
Palmer26
 
May 1 - Bowling Green, OH
 
Michigan3
 
Palmer33
 
May 1 - Bowling Green, OH
 
Chicago6
 
Chicago3
 
May 9 – Athens, GA
 
Ohio State0
 
California13
 
April 24 - College Station, TX
 
Air Force3
 
Air Force9
 
April 24 - College Station, TX
 
Nebraska4
 
Air Force13
 
April 24 - College Station, TX
 
Oklahoma9
 
Oklahoma12
 
May 8 – Athens, GA
 
Kansas State 0
 
Air Force (West)6
 
April 30 - Philadelphia, PA
 
Navy (East)3 Third place
 
Navy
 
May 1 – Philadelphia, PAMay 9 – Athens, GA
 
UMass Amherst
 
Navy22Navy32
 
April 30 - Philadelphia, PA
 
James Madison12 Illinois3
 
James Madison
 
 
Florida State
 

Semifinals

8 May 1983
Air Force6–3Navy
Pen: Bob Williamson 60', 79' [3] Drop: Joe Rixey 56'
Athens, GA
Referee: Tim Gallagher (Indiana)
8 May 1983
California20–0Illinois
Try: Mark Zouvas 54'
Mark Covert 63'
John Blackburn 70' c
Bill Bicker 74' c
Con: Hugh Preston (2/4)		 [4]
Athens, GA
Referee: Jim Russell

Third place

9 May 1983
Navy32–3Illinois
Try: Murray 38' c
Stewart 41'
Bill Murray 50' c
Todd Davis 55' c
Howe 63' c
Bill Murray 71'
Con: Bob Haskins (4/5)		 [5] Pen: Hesketh 18'
Athens, GA
Referee: Tim Gallagher (Indiana)

Final

9 May 1983
2:00 PM
California13–3Air Force
Try: Dave Lumus 63' c
Mark Lambourne 70'
Con: Hugh Preston (1/2)
Pen: Hugh Preston		 [6] Pen: Bob Williamson
Athens, GA

See also

1983 National Rugby Championships

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References

  1. ↑ "Committee Ruling Sends Rugby Club To National Tourney". (May 5, 1983). The Daily Illini, p.36 col.1-2
  2. ↑ Fisher, Laurie (April 26, 1983). "Rugby Romps Over Worcester". The Daily Collegian, p.16 col.2–3
  3. ↑ "Rugby". (May 8, 1983). S.F. Sunday Examiner And Chronicle, p.D4 col.4
  4. ↑ "Cal Ruggers In Final". (May 8, 1983). Oakland Tribune, p.F-10 col.2
  5. ↑ Scott, A.W. (May 30, 1983). "Cal Wins 4th Straight Collegiate Title". Rugby. Vol. 9, no. 4. p. 13.
  6. ↑ "Golden Bears Win Fourth Straight Rugby Title". (May 9, 1983). The Daily Californian, p.1 col.1-2
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