1985 National Rugby Championships

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The 1985 National Rugby Championships were a series of tournaments organized to determine a national champion in several divisions for United States rugby teams. The divisions included Men's/Women's Club, college, high school, Military, Sevens, and Interterritorial.

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Men's Club

The 1985 National Club Rugby Championship was sponsored by Michelob and took place in Chicago, IL at Winnemac Stadium from May 11–12. [1] The teams featured in the tournament were the champions of the four sub unions of USARFU. Milwaukee rugby club won the title for the first time. [2]

 
Regional SemifinalRegional FinalNational SemifinalNational Final
 
              
 
April 27 - Chicago, IL
 
 
Milwaukee16
 
April 28 - Chicago, IL
 
Cincinnati7
 
Milwaukee19
 
April 27 - Chicago, IL
 
Scioto Valley7
 
Scioto Valley6
 
May 11 - Chicago, IL
 
Chicago Lions0
 
Milwaukee19
 
April 27 - Conshohocken, PA
 
Boston10
 
Boston42
 
April 28 - Conshohocken, PA
 
Old #70
 
Boston10
 
April 27 - Conshohocken, PA
 
Philadelphia White Marsh6
 
Philadelphia Whitemarsh24
 
May 12 - Chicago, IL
 
Baton Rouge15
 
Milwaukee10
 
April 27 - Dallas, TX
 
Denver Barbarians4
 
Denver Barbarians28
 
April 28 - Dallas, TX
 
Dallas RFC4
 
Denver Barbarians36
 
April 27 - Dallas, TX
 
Oklahoma U.18
 
Oklahoma U.16
 
May 11 - Chicago, IL
 
Kansas U.14
 
Denver Barbarians15
 
April 27- Tempe, AZ
 
Old Blues8 Third place
 
Old Blues17
 
April 28 - Tempe, AZMay 12 - Chicago, IL
 
Los Angeles12
 
Old Blues32Boston10
 
April 27- Tempe, AZ
 
OMBAC0 Old Blues7
 
OMBAC10
 
 
San Jose Seahawks4
 

Semifinals

11 May 1985
Milwaukee19–10Boston
Try: Pete Boese
Bob Bilda 78' c
Con: Bill Jhung
Pen: Bill Jhung 60', 70'
Drop: Bill Jhung		Try: Paul Male
Pen: Mario Massano 8'
Mario Marsano
Chicago, IL
Referee: Nixon (USARFU)
11 May 1985
Denver Barbarians15–8Old Blues
Try: Doug Straehley c
Con: Ray Nelson
Pen: Ray Nelson
Ray Nelson 53'
Ray Nelson		Try: Tim Mascheroni 37'
Dave Mogni
Chicago, IL
Referee: Don Morrison (USARFU)

Third place

12 May 1985
Boston10–7Old Blues
Try: Mario Marsano
Pen: Mario Marsano 10', 62'		Try: Dave Bateman 28'
Pen: Gary Townsend
Chicago, IL
Referee: Don Morrison

Final

12 May 1985
Milwaukee10–4Denver Barbarians
Try: Pete Boese
Pen: Bill Jhung 3'
Bill Jhung		 [3] Try: Nick Sweeney 13'
Chicago, IL
Referee: Ian Nixon (USARFU)

Champions: Milwaukee RFC
President: Tim O'Keefe
Coach: Tom Beckman
Captain: Bill Lemke
Roster: Mike Bahr (Lock), Tom Beckmann (Scrumhalf), Bob Bilda (Wing Forward), Pete Boese (Wing), Phil Callen (Prop), John Dabriener (#8), Tom Foley (Flyhalf), Steve Gramling (Wing Forward), Tim Gramling (Wing), Bill Hauser (Prop), Drew Howie (Center), Bill Jhung (Flyhalf), John Koeppen (Center), Joe Landry (Fullback), Mike Landry (Center), Bill Lemke (Hooker), Ed Martin (Prop), Vince Murphy (Hooker), Bill O'Connor (Scrumhalf), Drew Palin (Wing Forward), Tom Queoff (Lock), Mark Roseky (Wing), Joseph Sauer (Lock), John Starke (Prop/Lock).

Women's Club

The 1985 Women's National Rugby Championship was a tournament that took place at Golden Gate Park Polo Fields on May 25–26 in San Francisco, CA. [4] Florida State won back to back titles and fourth overall after defeating San Diego Surfers 12–6 in the final. [5] Minnesota took third place with a 8–0 win over Chicago. [6] Kathy Kojm of Florida State was MVP.

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
May 25 - San Francisco, CA
 
 
Surfers4
 
May 25 - San Francisco, CA
 
Beantown0
 
Surfers6
 
May 25 - San Francisco, CA
 
Chicago4
 
Chicago20
 
May 26 - San Francisco, CA
 
Texas A&M0
 
Surfers6
 
May 25 - San Francisco, CA
 
Florida State12
 
Florida State20
 
May 25 - San Francisco, CA
 
Belmont Shore0
 
Florida State12
 
May 25 - San Francisco, CA
 
Minnesota0 Third place
 
Minnesota10
 
May 26 - San Francisco, CA
 
New Orleans6
 
Chicago0
 
 
Minnesota8
 

Consolation games:

Quarterfinals

25 May 1985
Surfers4–0Beantown
Try: Karen Poirier 50'
San Francisco, CA
25 May 1985
Chicago20–0Texas A&M
San Francisco, CA
25 May 1985
Florida State20–0Belmont Shore
Try: Jackie Watts (2)
Bebe Alley
Kathy Kojm
Con: Bowlin (1)
Kojm (1)
San Francisco, CA
25 May 1985
Minnesota10–6New Orleans
San Francisco, CA

Semifinals

25 May 1985
Surfers6–4Chicago
Pen: Chris Harjue (2)Try: Lisa Gartner
San Francisco, CA
25 May 1985
Florida State12–0Minnesota
Try: Karen Morton
Schlopek
Connie Jakubcin
San Francisco, CA

Third place

26 May 1985
Chicago0–8Minnesota
Try: 18'
73'
San Francisco, CA

Final

26 May 1985
Surfers6–12Florida State
Pen: Chris Harjue (2) [7] Try: Kathy Kojm
Bebe Alley 50', 78'
San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 500
Referee: Ian Nixon

President's Select XV:
Karen Lang (Minnesota), Sheila Hill (Florida St.), Patti Purcell (Chicago), Kathy Kojm (Florida St.), Lori Reese (Minnesota), Jackie Watts (Florida St.), Lisa Patefield (Minnesota), Cathy Flores (Florida St.), Kim Colweck (Chicago), Jill Goldberg (Belmont), Candi Orsini (Florida St.), Deb Ahrens (Minnesota), Micki McVann (Beantown), Suzi Rosen Arnsdorff (Florida St.), Pat Standley (Chicago).

College

The 1985 College championship was won by California. Maryland was runner-up.

Military

The 1985 National Military Rugby Championship was a sixteen team tournament that took place at Fort Sill, OK from May 11–12 and was won by Fort Ord of Monterey, CA with a 22–12 win over the Medical School of Maryland. [8]

Championship Bracket

 
First roundQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
 
              
 
May 11 – Fort Sill, OK
 
 
Monterey30
 
May 11 – Fort Sill, OK
 
Wright Patterson3
 
Monterey16
 
May 11 – Fort Sill, OK
 
Davis Monthan0
 
Davis Monthan19
 
May 12 – Fort Sill, OK
 
Fort Benning7
 
Monterey15
 
May 11 – Fort Sill, OK
 
Fort Sill0
 
Cherry Point0
 
May 11 – Fort Sill, OK
 
Fort Sill15
 
Fort Sill13
 
May 11 – Fort Sill, OK
 
Okinawa4
 
Fort Riley4
 
May 12 – Fort Sill, OK
 
Okinawa22
 
Monterey22
 
May 11 – Fort Sill, OK
 
USUHS12
 
29 Palms0
 
May 11 – Fort Sill, OK
 
USUHS18
 
USUHS9
 
May 11 – Fort Sill, OK
 
Fort Stewart0
 
Fort Stewart17
 
May 12 – Fort Sill, OK
 
Parris Island0
 
USUHS7
 
May 11 – Fort Sill, OK
 
Camp Pendleton0
 
Camp Pendleton12
 
May 11 – Fort Sill, OK
 
Ft. Leavenworth6
 
Camp Pendleton4
 
May 11 – Fort Sill, OK
 
Fort Hood3
 
Fort Hood16
 
 
Lackland4
 

Final

12 May 1985
Monterey22–12USUHS
Try: Tom Edwards 15'
John Byzewski 25' c
Brian McKeon 45' c
Con: John Byzewski
Rob Beck
Pen: Rob Beck 65'
Drop: Mike Mahre		 [9] Try: Shawn Murphy c
Ed Lucci c
Con: Jim Dahl
Ft. Sill, OK
Referee: Jim Russell

Consolation Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
May 11 – Fort Sill, OK
 
 
Wright Patterson9
 
May 12 – Fort Sill, OK
 
Fort Benning8
 
Wright Patterson9
 
May 11 – Fort Sill, OK
 
Fort Riley14
 
Cherry Point3
 
May 12 – Fort Sill, OK
 
Fort Riley7
 
29 Palms20
 
May 11 – Fort Sill, OK
 
Fort Riley6
 
29 PalmsW
 
May 12 – Fort Sill, OK
 
Parris IslandL
 
29 Palms14
 
May 11 – Fort Sill, OK
 
Ft. Leavenworth9
 
Ft. LeavenworthW
 
 
LacklandL
 

Open Division
May 11
Wheeler/Scott 9-3 Black Sheep
Coast Guard 34-3 Campbell/Bliss
Black Sheep 14-3 Campbell/Bliss
Coast Guard 32-0 Wheeler/Scott
May 12
Coast Guard 30-0 Black Sheep
Wheeler/Scott W-L Campbell/Bliss

Sevens

The 1985 National Sevens Rugby Tournament was an eight team tournament sponsored by Michelob and took place on February 17, 1985, at Robb Field in San Diego, California. [10] The eight teams played two rounds of games and then were paired off in placement matches. The Pacific Coast A team won the final over the Eastern A team. Similar to the ITTs, the other purpose of the tournament was to select members for the U.S. Eagles Seven–a–side team. [11]

All Star Sevens–February
First round:

Second round:

Seventh place

17 February 1985
Midwest B24–0Western B
Try: John Spencer
Kevin Moylan
Enyo Dewith
Dale Tuttle
Enyo Dewith
Con: Kevin Conroy (2/5)		 [12]
San Diego, CA
Referee: Dave Head (Pacific Coast)

Fifth place

17 February 1985
Eastern B12–0Pacific B
Try: Pete Sweet c
Jim Montaine c
Con: Jim Montaine (2/2)		 [13]
San Diego, CA
Referee: Fletcher (Southern California)

Third place

17 February 1985
Western A14–10Midwest A
Try: Jim Bartle c
Dave Jenkinson
Dave Jenkinson
Con: Jim Bartle		 [14] Try: Dan Kilen
Lee St. Clair c
Con: Joe Scheitlin (1/2)
San Diego, CA
Referee: Sivyer (Midwest)

Final

17 February 1985
Pacific Coast A14–10Eastern A
Try: Denis Shanagher
Steve Gray 80' c
Pete Deddah
Con: Steve Gray		 [15] Try: Terrence Titus
Jerry Miller c
Con: Ned Corcoran (1/2)
San Diego, CA
Referee: Ian Nixon (USARFU)

Champions: Pacific Coast A
Roster: Dave Bateman (Old Blues), Gary Bunce (Old Blues), Pete Deddah (OMBAC), Steve Gray (OMBAC), Willie Jefferson (Harlequins), Mike Purcell (BATS), Denis Shanagher (BATS), Blane Warhurst (Old Blues).

All Star Sevens–December
A second All Star Sevens Tournament sponsored by Michelob took place in Orlando, Florida on December 7. The format was the same as the February event. Three rounds are played with winners and losers advancing to play each other respectively in the next round with the third round determining placements. Mark Gaetjen of the Eastern A team was MVP.

First round:

  • West A 14–10 Pacific B
  • East A 28–10 Midwest B
  • Pacific A 18–10 West B
  • East B 16–6 Midwest A

Second round:

  • Pacific B 18–10 Midwest B
  • East A 24–4 West A
  • Midwest A 14–22 West B
  • Pacific A 20–14 East B

Seventh place: Midwest A 24–12 Midwest B
Fifth place: West B 18–6 Pacific B

Third place

7 December 1985
East B18–6West A
Try: Pete Sweet c
Chris Bader c
Jay Fredkin c
Con: Chris Bader (3/3)		 [16] Try: Bill Baker c
Con: Jim Bartle (1/1)
Orlando, FL

Final

7 December 1985
East A21–4Pacific A
Try: Mark Gaetjen 3' c
Pete Peluso 5' c
Mark Gaetjen 10' c
Con: Mike Caulder (3/3)
Pen: Mike Caulder		 [17] Try: Del Chipman 2'
Orlando, FL
Referee: Don Morrison

East A: Mike Caulder(c)(Life College), Mark Gaetjen (NOVA), Hoover, Gary Lambert (Life College), Dan Parris (NOVA), Pete Peluso (Bethlehem), Joe Taranto (Union County).
Pacific Coast A: Dave Bateman (Old Blues), Del Chipman (OMBAC), Pete Deddeh (OMBAC), Mike Purcell (BATS), Denis Shanagher(c)(BATS), Lin Walton(OMBAC)(subbed M. Smith), Blane Warhurst (Old Blues).

Club Sevens
At the club level the National Seven–a–side championship was played as part of the 11th Annual Michelob Continental Rugby Classic at Hi Corbett Field in Tucson, Arizona on November 2nd. [18] There were eight teams featured which included two representatives from each of the four territorial unions. The Old Mission Beach Athletic Club defeated the Northern Virginia Duck Brothers 26–12 to win the championship. [19] Bethlehem finished third by defeating Quad City 10–6 in OT.

ITT

The Inter Territorial Tournament involved the four regional rugby unions comprising the United States RFU: Pacific Coast RFU, Western RFU, Midwest RFU, and the Eastern Rugby Union. The region teams are formed with players selected from the sub regional rugby unions. Subsequently, the USA Eagles are selected from the four regional teams after the ITT concludes. In 1985 the tournament took place at Miller Park in Sacramento, CA from May 25–27. [20] The Pacific Coast RFU won the Junior Tournament for players under the age of 25.

Results:

25 May 1985
Western22–16Midwest
Try: Ray Nelson 10'
David Jenkinson c
Dave Poquette 67' c
Con: Ray Nelson
Pen: Ray Nelson 2', 7'		Try: Kevin Conroy c
Cecil Youngblood 74'
Cecil Youngblood 78' c
Con: Bill Jhung
Roger Castino
Sacramento, CA
Referee: Don Morrison (USARFU)
25 May 1985
Pacific Coast17–11Eastern
Try: Denis Shanagher 47'
Blane Warhurst 70'
Pen: Todd Samet 22', 60', 68'		Try: Terrence Titus 20'
Phil Green 29'
Pen: Dave Horton 5'
Sacramento, CA
Referee: Ian Nixon (USARFU)
26 May 1985
Pacific Coast16–8Midwest
Try: Matt Taylor 42'
Brad Chaboya
Kevin Higgins 52'
Gary Hein 61'
Con: (0/4)		Try: Kevin Moylan
Glassmeyer
Sacramento, CA
Referee: Jim Russell (USARFU)
26 May 1985
Eastern31–15Western
Try: Donald Rae 38' c
Bill Downing 49' c
Montgomery 77' c
Mac Miller 83' c
Fredkin
Con: Dick Cooke (4/5)
Pen: Dick Cooke 74'		Try: David Jenkinson 14' c
Blakemore 60' c
Con: Ray Nelson
Pen: Ray Nelson
Sacramento, CA
Referee: Reardon
27 May 1985
Eastern28–10Midwest
Try: Larry Menyhart 3' c
Kevin Swords 24' c
Larry Meyhart 31'
Donald Rae 46'
Phil Green
Con: Dave Horton (3/3)
Pen: Dave Horton
Dave Horton 65'		Try: Tim Ryan 21'
Pen: Joe Scheitlin
Roger Castino 38'
Sacramento, CA
Referee: Reardon
27 May 1985
Western4–32Pacific Coast
Try: Dave TresemerTry: Gary Hein 1'
Ed Burlingham c
Kevin Higgins
Ed Burlingham 35'
Gary Hein 51'
Matt Taylor
Con: Todd Samet
Pen: Todd Samet
Todd Samet 48'
Sacramento, CA
Referee: Don Morrison

Champions: Pacific Coast RFU
Coach: Bing Dawson
Roster: Rick Bailey-Prop (Old Blues), Dave Bateman-Scrumhalf (Old Blues), Ed Burlingham-Lock (Irvine Coast), Brad Chaboya-Flanker (San Jose), Mark Deaton-#8 (Old Blues), John Everett-Hooker (Old Blues), Whit Everett-Flanker (Old Blues), Gary Hein-Wing (California), Roy Helu-Center (Old Blues), Kevin Higgins-Center (Cal Poly SLO), John Jelaco-Prop (Los Angeles), Rose Malinowski-Prop (PAXOS), Pete McLaughlin-Prop (San Jose), Bo Meyersieck-Flyhalf (Old Blues), John Mikel-Scrumhalf (Los Angeles), Todd Samet-Fullback (San Francisco), Denis Shanagher-Center (BATS), Bill Shiflet-Lock (Capitols), Matt Taylor-Wing (Old Blues), Brian Vizard-#8 (OMBAC), Art Ward-Lock (Old Blues), Blane Warhurst-Flanker (Old Blues), Kent Weyand-Hooker (OMBAC), Barry Williams-Wing (Los Angeles).

TeamWLFA
1Pacific Coast Grizzlies306523
2Eastern Colonials217042
3Western Mustangs124179
4Midwest Thunderbirds033466

Juniors

Semifinals

25 May 1985
Midwest22–6Western
Try: J.R. Hassett 55'
Henry Merrill
J.R. Hassett 74'
Rob McMillion 77'
Pen: Rick Medinis
Drop: Rick Medinis		Try: Steve LaPorta c
Con: Ken Ferguson
Sacramento, CA
Referee: Reordan (USARFU)
25 May 1985
Pacific Coast22–18Eastern
Try: Rick Crivellone
Tony Ridnell
Mike Minafo c
Peterson 82'
Tony Ridnell 96'
Con: Pat Lenihan		Try: Dan Morrison 20' c
Gary Giepert c
Con: Dan Morrison
Pen: Dan Morrison 53'
Drop: Dan Morrison
Sacramento, CA
Referee: Jim Russell (USARFU)

Third place

26 May 1985
West22–15East
Try: Colin Forrest 3' c
Colin Forrest 32' c
Jim Aston 50' c
Con: Ken Ferguson
Pen: Ken Ferguson 40'
Drop: Ken Ferguson		Try: Gary Giepert c
Gary Giepert 77' c
Con: Dan Morrison
Pen: Dan Morrison 20'
Sacramento, CA

Final

26 May 1985
Pacific Coast17–14Midwest
Try: Bruce Miller 22'
Blesio c
Rich Morgan 60'
Greg Pascale 83' c
Con: Pat Lenihan
Pen: Pat Lenihan		Try: Mike Minafo
Rob Butt
Pete Boese
Con: Chris O'Brien
Pen: Rick Medinis 18', 74'
Sacramento, CA
Referee: Morrison (USARFU)

Champions: Pacific Coast RFU
Coach: Jack Clark, Tim O'Brien
Roster: Bill Bicker-Center (California), John Blackburn-Flanker (California), Steve Blesio-Wing (Western Washington), Darrell Brooks-Fullback (Stanford), Mark Carlson-Flanker (California), Rick Crivellone-Lock (Portland St.), Steve Ellis-Center (California), Steve Fentress-Prop (UC San Diego), Jeff Keuchle-Lock (Oregon), John Knudson-Center (Western Washington), Kevin Lake-Flanker (California), Pat Lenihan-Fullback (San Diego St.), Mike McClintock-Hooker (California), John Metheny-Flyhalf (California), Bruce Miller-Scrumhalf (Idaho), Mike Minafo-Wing (Pepperdine), Rich Morgan-Flyhalf (Washington), Andy Odisio-Prop (St. Mary's), Ted Oschowski-Hooker (Washington), Tim Peterson-Prop (San Francisco), John Riddering-Lock (California), Tony Ridnell-#8 (West Point), Ramon Samaniego-Scrumhalf (California), Giles Wilson-Prop (San Francisco St.).

High School

1985 High School Championship Trophy NHSC85Trophy.jpg
1985 High School Championship Trophy

The 1985 National High School Rugby Championship took place at the Tidal Basin in Washington D.C. The #2 seed Xavier (14-1-1) squad from Manhattan won the championship by defeating Highland (10-2-2) of Utah in the final [21] by the narrowest of margins improving upon a 13 all draw with Highland earlier in the season. Highland advanced to the final beating #1 seed Burlingame (25-3) in the semifinals. Burlingame won the third place match against Vacaville. [22]

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
May 18 – Washington, D.C.
 
 
Xavier21
 
May 18 – Washington, D.C.
 
Redwood3
 
Xavier18
 
May 18 – Washington, D.C.
 
Vacaville0
 
Vacaville15
 
May 18 – Washington, D.C.
 
Whitemarsh3
 
Xavier7
 
May 18 – Washington, D.C.
 
Highland6
 
Highland12
 
May 18 – Washington, D.C.
 
Fairfax6
 
Highland16
 
May 18 – Washington, D.C.
 
Burlingame6 Third place
 
Burlingame8
 
May 18 – Washington, D.C.
 
Langley4
 
Vacaville7
 
 
Burlingame32
 

Final

18 May 1985
6:00PM
Xavier7–6Highland
Try: Mike Grassi
Pen: Mike Tolkin 76'		 [23] Pen: Mike Pembroke (2)
Washington, D.C.

Champions: Xavier High School RFC
Coach: Nigel Milton
Roster: Sal Augeri (Scrumhalf), Kevin Best (#8), Peter Blessinger (Flanker), Paul Burke (Scrumhalf), Kevin Corbett (Flanker), Jim Cuddihy (Fullback), Artie Estrella (Hooker), Brian Fee (Wing), David Gallagher (Center), Spencer Gillen (Wing), Mike Grassi (Wing), Andrew Israel (Lock), Bruce McLane (Hooker), Luis Munoz (Prop), Vincent O'Grady (Flanker), David Peppis (Prop), Ronnie Rojas (Flanker), Peter Seccia (Center), Joe Sweeney (Lock), Mike Tolkin (Flyhalf), Tim Walsh (Center).

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