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1981 National Collegiate Rugby Championship

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1981 National Collegiate Rugby Championship
Tournament details
Tournament format(s)Knockout
DateMay 9 – 10, 1981
Tournament statistics
Teams4
Matches played4
Final
VenueDayton, OH
ChampionsCalifornia (2nd title)
Runners-upHarvard
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The 1981 National Collegiate Rugby Championship was the second edition of the official national championship for intercollegiate rugby organized by the U.S. Rugby Football Union. The tournament was hosted by the Dayton-Miami Rugby Football Club at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.[1] The Cal Bears repeated as champions as did Mick Luckhurst as MVP. Brian Vincent, also of California, won Most Valuable Back.

Participants

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Harvard
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the 16 team Eastern College Championship hosted by Virginia Tech at Blacksburg, VA on April 11–12.[2]

  • First round
    Harvard 16-3 Cornell
  • Second round
    Harvard 12-11 Princeton
  • Semifinal
    Harvard 11-7 Navy
  • Final
    Harvard 26-12 Army

Roster:
President- Ray Roberts
Captains- John Morgan/Al Halliday
Record 15-0
Charles Bott (Center), Greg Carey (Flanker), Mark Cooley (Center), Keith Cooper (Prop), John Dorgan (Fullback), Jacques Driscoll (Center), Timothy Endicott (Scrumhalf), Al Halliday (Lock), Rich Iorio (Flanker), Rick Kief (Hooker), Bill Looney (Flanker), Malcolm Mackenzie (Wing), David Miller (Wing), Ed Montgomery (#8), Jerry Nelson (Flanker), Keith Oberg (Scrumhalf), Jim Phils (Prop), Steve Rintoul (Hooker), Roy Roberts (Prop), Steven Rosston (Wing), David Suave (Lock), Ed Tompkins (Center), Sabin Willett (Flyhalf).

Miami
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the 16 team Midwestern Collegiate Cup in Bowling Green, Ohio on May 2–3.[3]

  • Miami 10-4 Illinois
  • Miami def. Xavier
  • Miami def. Rippon
  • Miami def. Stevens Point

Roster:
President- Terry Jones
Captain- John Kacmarsky
David Anzo (#8), Daniel Burtis (Prop), Matt Davis (Scrumhalf), Doug Edwards (Hooker), Leslie Irvine (Fullback), Terrance Jones (Lock), Eric Juday (Wing), John Kacmarsky (Center), Paul Koch (Scrumhalf), Richard Kroko (Lock), John Lucas (Flanker), Kent Lindsey (Lock), Thomas Link (Flyhalf), Joseph Martello (Flanker), Michael McCourt (Wing), Matt Meany (Flanker), Mitchell Mink (Fullback), Robert Morgan (Prop), Gary Pratt (Prop), Marty Trinkino (Hooker), Dale Tuttle (Center), Justin Whelan (Wing).

Kansas State
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Regional in Denver, CO on April 25-26.[4]

  • Kansas State 9-4 Principia Kansas City
  • Kansas State 26-3 Oklahoma
  • Kansas State 13-11 New Mexico State

Roster:
President- Scott Bertrand
Coach- Greg Young, Charlie Busch
Captain- Scott Skahan
Rick Aeschliman (Wing), Scott Bertrand (Flyhalf), Daniel Blea (Fullback), Tim Brown (Flanker), Greg Hansen (Center), Don Harris (#8), Jim Hewitt (Lock), Dane Jacobson (Lock), Dean Colic (Lock), Pete Lewis (Wing), Tim McNamara (Center), Mike Nash (Center), Dwight Schaefer (Center), Bill Sexton (Prop), Scott Skahan (Hooker), Mark Snyder (Flanker), Mike Somodi (Fullback), Doak Stitt (Prop), Tim Walker (Lock), Dennis Wilbert (Scrumhalf).

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

  • California 17-9 Long Beach State
  • California 12-11 BYU

Roster:
Coach- Ned Anderson
Trainer– Dave Stegner
Captain- Tim O'Brien
Drew Brooks (Prop), Jim Brown (Prop/Hooker), Dave Clark (Lock), Jessie Coueruvias (Lock), Mark Deaton (#8), Scott Denardo (Prop), Kris Donaldson (Wing), Frank Helm (Hooker), Don Hooper (Center), Don James (Prop), Ed Kerwin (Center), Mick Luckhurst (Fullback), Jeff McDermott (Flanker), Ken Meyersieck (Scrumhalf), Tim O'Brien (Center), Matt Secor (Fullback), Bruce Sorenson (Lock), Dennis Squeri (#8), Bob Tanaka (Scrumhalf), Matt Taylor (Wing), Brian Vincent (Flanker), Bob Williams (Flyhalf).

Bracket

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Regional SemifinalRegional FinalNational SemifinalNational Final
 
              
 
April 10 - Santa Barbara, CA
 
 
California17
 
April 11 - Santa Barbara, CA
 
Long Beach9
 
California12
 
April 10 - Santa Barbara, CA
 
BYU11
 
BYU16
 
May 9 – Dayton, OH
 
Santa Barbara12
 
California (Pacific)29
 
April 26 - Denver, CO
 
Kansas State (West)15
 
Kansas State26
 
April 26 - Denver, CO
 
Oklahoma3
 
Kansas State13
 
April 26 - Denver, CO
 
New Mexico State11
 
New Mexico State15
 
May 10 – Dayton, OH
 
Texas A&M12
 
California6
 
April 12 - Blacksburg, VA
 
Harvard3
 
Harvard11
 
April 12 - Blacksburg, VA
 
Navy7
 
Harvard26
 
April 12 - Blacksburg, VA
 
Army12
 
Army18
 
May 9 – Dayton, OH
 
Maryland10
 
Harvard (East)25
 
May 3 - Bowling Green, OH
 
Miami (Midwest)7 Third place
 
Miami (OH)
 
May 3 - Bowling Green, OHMay 10 – Dayton, OH
 
Ripon
 
Miami20Miami10
 
May 3 - Bowling Green, OH
 
Stevens Point18 Kansas State0
 
Stevens Point7
 
 
Ohio State3
 

Semifinals

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9 May 1981
11:30 AM
California29–15Kansas State
Try: Mick Luckhurst 12'
Bob Williams c
Ken Meyersieck 38' c
Matt Taylor
Con: Mick Luckhurst (2/4)
Pen: Mick Luckhurst
Mick Luckhurst 45'
Drop: Mike Lemmon 80'		[5]Try: Pete Lewis 50' c
Don Harris 55' c
Con: Scott Bertrand (2/2)
Pen: Scott Bertrand
Dayton, OH
Referee: Ian Nixon
9 May 1981
Harvard25–7Miami
Try: Charlie Bott c
Charlie Bott c
Kip Mackenzie c
Bill Looney 60'
Con: Charlie Bott (3/4)
Pen: Charlie Bott		[6]Try: John Kacmersky c
Con: John Kacmersky
Dayton, OH

Third place

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10 May 1981
Miami10–0Kansas State
Try: John Kacmarsky c
Justin Whelan
Con: John Kacmarsky		[7]
Dayton, OH
Attendance: 6000

Final

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10 May 1981
California6–3 OTHarvard
Pen: Mick Luckhurst 5', 90'[8]Pen: Charlie Bott 50'
Dayton, OH
Attendance: 6000
Referee: Don Reardon (SoCal)

See also

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1981 National Rugby Championships

References

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  1. ^ Ridenour, Marla (May 10, 1981). "It's Rugby; Pass The Beer". Dayton Daily News, p.1C
  2. ^ Rosston, Steven J. (April 14, 1981). "Ruggers Snatch First At Eastern Championships". The Harvard Crimson,
  3. ^ "MU Rugby Club Quietly Smashes Trail To Third Place In Nation". (September 4, 1981). The Miami Student, p.8 col.4-6
  4. ^ "Ruggers Advance To Top 4". (April 30, 1981). Manhattan Mercury, p.B1 col.5-6
  5. ^ "Old Blues And Cal Make Rugby Finals". (May 10, 1981). Oakland Tribune, p.D10 col.4
  6. ^ "Rugby". (May 10, 1981). Boston Sunday Globe, p.92 col.1
  7. ^ Stevens, Albert (May 25, 1981). "California Edges Harvard For National Collegiate Championship". Rugby. Vol. 7, no. 4. p. 9.
  8. ^ "Cal, Blues Take Rugby Titles Again". (May 11, 1981). The Independent & Gazette, p.15 col.5
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