1987 National Collegiate Rugby Championship

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1987 National Collegiate Rugby Championship
Tournament details
Tournament format(s) Knockout
DateMay 2 – 3, 1987
Tournament statistics
Teams4
Matches played4
Final
VenuePebble Beach, CA
ChampionsSan Diego Sate (1st title)
Runners-upAir Force
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The 1987 National Collegiate Rugby Championship was the eighth edition of the official national championship for intercollegiate rugby. The tournament took place concurrently with the Monterey National Invitational Rugby Tournament at Collins Polo Field in Pebble Beach, California. San Diego State won their first title with a victory over Air Force. Tom Sharpy of Air Force was the MVP.

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Venue

California
Collins Polo Field
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Collins Polo Field
Pebble Beach, California
Capacity:
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Participants

Dartmouth
Qualified for the National Championship by advancing from the Eastern College Championship on April 18–19 in Blacksburg, VA.

Roster:
Coach- Keith Oberg, Greg Smith, Wayne Young
Captain- Jon Bigelow, Phillip McCune
Record-
Jon Bigelow (Flyhalf), Pat Brophy (Wing), Clay Corbus (Flanker), Al Dekin (Fullback), Al Golub (Center), John Hamlin (Center), John Harris (Prop), Greg Hawes (Flanker), Jay Henry (Wing), John Jakiemiec (Prop), Chris Lena (#8), Nick Leventas (Prop), Brett MacDonald (Wing), Charles Markwalde (Flanker), Phil McCone (Lock), Dave McConnell (Lock), Michael Silberling (Wing), David Silke (Lock), Larry Socher (Hooker), Bob Sproull (Scrumhalf), Vic Trautwein (Flanker), Eric Wiksten (Flanker).

Bowling Green
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Midwest Universities Cup on April 18–19 in Dayton, OH. [1]

Roster:
President- Dave Cramer
Coach- Roger Mazzerella, Sue Wilson
Captain- Mark Laimbeer
Record- 52-7-1(17-4)
Scott Ault (Center), Dallas Black (Flanker), Dan Burkholder (#8), Rob Clark (Wing), Dave Cramer (Prop), Ed Cvelbar (Prop), Chad Gaizutis (Center), Todd Haitz (Flanker), Tony Konczak (Center), Mark Laimbeer (Scrumhalf), Bret Level (Prop), John Lonsert (Fullback), Mark Manning (Lock), Steve Markert (Flyhalf), Dan Martello (Prop), Brian McCue (Lock), John Pugh (Hooker), Chris Round (Center), Gus Saponari (Center), Tom Schloemer (Flanker), Ed Smietana (Wing), Mike Sylvester (Flyhalf), Trent Tate (Lock), Carl Vella (Flanker), Andy Wasiniak (Lock), Jeff Weemhoff (Wing), Mike Yashnyk (Hooker), Nick Zelle (Wing).

Air Force
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Collegiate Championship on April 18–19 in Colorado Springs, CO. [2]

Roster:
Coach- Vern Francis, Walt Daniels, Barney Ballinger, Larry Coode, Jeff Waldo
Captains- Rick Coveno/Doug Woodbury
Record- 18-3-2
Matt Beals (Center), Mark Bissell (Fullback), Chris Burke (Center), Mike Carr (#8), Steve Clapp (Flanker), Rick Coveno (Hooker), John Davis (Lock), Dan Drummond (Lock), John Drummond (Prop), Chris Findall (Lock), John Finley (Scrumhalf), Roger Forsythe (Lock/#8), Steve Hajosy (Flyhalf), Rich Haller (Fullback), Ken Holliday (Prop), Jay Moad (Wing), Chris Nusser (Flanker), Dean Phillips (Prop), Alex Rossano (Hooker), Scott Savoie (Wing), Tom Sharpy (Flanker), Frank Souza (Center), Scott Stark (Wing), Doug Woodbury (Scrumhalf).

San Diego State
Qualified from Pacific Coast College Championships on April 10–11 in Santa Barbara, CA. [3]

Roster:
Coach- Steve Gray, Loc Vetter
Captain-Dwayne Parker
Record- 28-1
Sean Allen (Hooker), John Bussari (Wing), Fabio Comana (Scrumhalf), Dave Crist (Fullback), Jim Detomasi (Wing/Center), Brett Erickson (Flanker), Matt Eshoo (#8), Kevin Fahlsing (Lock), Dennis Fitzpatrick (Flanker), Steve Forster (Flyhalf), Dennis Gonzales (Lock), Jerry Jerome (Flanker), Steve King (Wing/Fullback), Steve Klugerz (Lock), Chris Lippert (Prop), Alan Litvak (Lock), Dwayne Parker (Hooker), Jim Parker (Scrumhalf), Kevin Perry (Prop), Tom Pierce (Center), Chris Prell (Prop), Bruce Markey (Center), Steve Marshall (Prop), Warren Stanley (Flanker), Stuart Taylor (Lock), Chris Wakefield (Wing).

Bracket

 
Regional SemifinalRegional FinalNational SemifinalNational Final
 
              
 
April 19 - Dayton, OH
 
 
Bowling Green34
 
April 19 - Dayton, OH
 
Illinois State3
 
Bowling Green26
 
April 19 - Dayton, OH
 
Kentucky25
 
Kentucky19
 
May 2 – Pebble Beach, CA
 
Penn State13
 
Bowling Green (Midwest)8
 
April 18 - Colorado Springs, CO
 
Air Force (West)15
 
Air Force22
 
April 19 - Colorado Springs, CO
 
Oklahoma12
 
Air Force19
 
April 18 - Colorado Springs, CO
 
Colorado10
 
Colorado18
 
May 3 – Pebble Beach, CA
 
Kansas State9
 
Air Force9
 
April 18 – Blacksburg, VA
 
San Diego State10
 
Dartmouth32
 
April 19 – Blacksburg, VA
 
Georgia Tech0
 
Dartmouth6
 
April 18 – Blacksburg, VA
 
Virginia Tech3
 
Virginia Tech
 
May 2 – Pebble Beach, CA
 
Maryland
 
Dartmouth (East)6
 
April 11 - Santa Barbara, CA
 
San Diego State (Pacific)22 Third place
 
San Diego State12
 
April 11 - Santa Barbara, CAMay 3 – Pebble Beach, CA
 
Humboldt State7
 
San Diego State23Bowling Green19
 
April 11 - Santa Barbara, CA
 
California12 Dartmouth7
 
California50
 
 
Long Beach3
 

Semifinals

2 May 1987
12:10 PM
Bowling Green8–15Air Force
Try: Rob Clark 15'
Jeff Weemhoff		 [4] Try: Jay Moad 76' c
Con: Mark Bissell (1/1)
Pen: Mark Bissell (3)
Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA
Referee: Todd (NCRFU)
2 May 1987
1:45 PM
Dartmouth6–22San Diego State
Pen: Jon Bigelow (2) [5] Try: Steve Forster
Bruce Markey
Con: Steve Forster
Pen: Steve Forster (4)
Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA
Referee: Ian Nixon (USARFU)

Third place

3 May 1987
Bowling Green19–7Dartmouth
Try: Dan Burkholder
Carl Vella c
Jeff Weemhoff c
Con: Mark Laimbeer
Jon Konczak
Pen: Jon Konczak		 [6] Try: Charles Lena
Pen: Jon Bigelow
Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA

Final

3 May 1987
12:00 PM
Air Force9–10San Diego State
Try: Scott Stark 60' c
Con: Mark Bissell (1/1)
Pen: Mark Bissell		 [7] Try: Steve Forster 55'
Pen: 20' Steve Forster
75' Steve Forster
Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA
Attendance: 5000
Referee: Ian Nixon (USARFU)

See also

1987 National Rugby Championships

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