1988 National Collegiate Rugby Championship

1988 National Collegiate Rugby Championship
1988 National Collegiate Rugby Championship
Tournament details
Tournament format(s)	Knockout
Date	April 30 – May 1, 1988
Tournament statistics
Teams	4
Matches played	4
Final
Venue	Pebble Beach, CA
Champions	California (7th title)
Runners-up	Dartmouth
	← 1987 (Previous) (Next) 1989 →

The 1988 National Collegiate Rugby Championship was the ninth edition of the official national championship for intercollegiate rugby. The tournament took place concurrently with the Monterey National Invitational Rugby Tournament on Collins Polo Field at Pebble Beach, California.^[1] The Cal Bears won their seventh title with a victory over Dartmouth. Chris Tahta of Dartmouth was named best forward while Chris Williams of Cal was best back.

Venue

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

Participants

Dartmouth
Qualified for the National Championship by advancing from the Eastern College Championship on April 16–17 at Rexford, NY.^[2]

Dartmouth W-L Old Dominion
Dartmouth 19-0 Loyola Baltimore

Roster:
Coach- Phil Hansell, Jim Calmus
Captain- Corbus
Record-
Andy Axel (Center), Pat Brophy (Fullback), Eric Butz (Flanker), Clay Corbus (Flanker), Bob Fitzgerald (Lock), John Harris (Prop), Greg Hawes (Flanker), Jay Henry (Flyhalf), Jim Hughes (Center), Dave Jaskwich (Lock), Chris Lena (#8), Brian Loftus (Wing), Dave McConnell (Lock), Brett McDonald (Wing), Jason McGinness (Center), Toby O'Conner (Lock), Reid Parker (Wing), Jake Reynolds (Scrumhalf), Rich Schneider (Lock), John Scott (#8), Mike Silberling (Wing), Larry Socher (Hooker), Bob Sproull (Scrumhalf), Chris Tahta (Prop), Bill Washington (Prop).

Bowling Green
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Midwest Universities Cup on April 16–17 in Bowling Green, OH.^[3]

Bowling Green 14-3 Ohio State

Roster:
Coach- Roger Mazzerella, Tony Mazzarella
Captain- Gus Saponari
Record- 29–5–2
Scott Ault (Fullback), Dallas Black (Flanker), Tom Brademeyer (Hooker), Al Caserta (Flanker), Kyle Fulmer (Lock), Mike Geer (Hooker), Chuck Gute (Center), Todd Haitz (#8), Brian Kane (Flyhalf), Chris Kennedy (Flanker), Tony Konczak (Center), Brett Level (Prop), Mark Manning (Lock), Steve Markert (Fullback), Dan Martello (Prop), Bob Mateljan (Wing), Brian McCue (Lock), R.T. Naples (Scrumhalf), Dave Oster (Wing), Gus Saponari (Center), Bob Schweizer (Wing), Mike Sylvester (Flyhalf), Mike Verdes (#8), Andy Wasiniak (Lock), Jim Williams (Scrumhalf), Tim Yokules (Prop).

Air Force
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Collegiate Championship on April 16–17 in Las Cruces, NM.^[4]

Air Force 28-3 South Dakota
Air Force 7-6 Kansas
Air Force 22-13 Colorado

Roster:
Coach- Vern Francis, Barney Ballinger, Walt Daniels, Coode
Captains- Alex Rosano/Steve Hajosy
Record- 15–2–1
Matt Beals (Center), Mark Bissell (Fullback), Ron Buckley (Flyhalf), John Davis (Lock), Bud Demarais (#8), Dan Drummond (Lock), John Drummond (Prop), John Finley (Scrumhalf), Dave Gaines (Lock), Steve Hajosy (Flyhalf), Larry Hantla (Fullback), Tim Jozwiak (Flanker), Mike Junk (Hooker), Jeff Martinovich (Wing), Dave Mencer (Scrumhalf), Paul Meyer (Flanker), Jay Moad (Wing), Dean Phillips (Prop), Alex Rossano (Hooker), Ted Schiller (Flanker), Dave Smith (Wing), Jim Snyder (Prop), Frank Souza (Center), Dan Stone (Center), Brent Van Der Pol (#8), Art Wunder (Flanker).

California
Qualified from Pacific Coast College Championships on April 5–10 in Santa Barbara, CA.^[5]

California 21-0 UC Davis
California 48-0 Washington State
California 19-15OT San Diego State

Roster:
Coach- Jack Clark
Captain-Gary Hein
Record- 15-4(9–0)
Pat Arnold (Flanker), Chris Bachelet (Flyhalf), Scott Barbour (Flanker), Gregory Chenu (Center), Richard Donat (Lock), H.B. Drake (Flanker), Michael Dumke (Prop), Gary Ervin (#8), Ben Garrett (Scrumhalf), Joseph Grupalo (Flanker), Mark Hall (Scrumhalf), Gary Hein (Fullback), Steven Hiatt (Center), Eric Johnson (Wing), John Lukrich (Prop), Drew Marich (Center), Tom Midura (#8), Sandy Park (Flyhalf), Rich Pearson (Center), Mark Resnick (Wing), Matt Rubenstein (Wing), Rick Santos (Prop), Stuart Shiff (Flanker), David Simonsen (Lock), David Smith (Hooker), James Smith (Prop), Braden Turnbull (Lock), Jon Velie (Scrumhalf), Chris Williams (Wing).

Bracket

Regional Semifinal

Regional Final

National Semifinal

National Final

April 10 - Santa Barbara, CA

California

48

April 10 - Santa Barbara, CA

Washington State

0

California

19

April 10 - Santa Barbara, CA

San Diego State

15

San Diego State

April 30 – Pebble Beach, CA

California (Pacific)

19

April 16 - Las Cruces, NM

Air Force (West)

10

Air Force

7

April 17 - Las Cruces, NM

Kansas

6

Air Force

22

April 16 - Las Cruces, NM

Colorado

13

Colorado

20

May 1 – Pebble Beach, CA

Oklahoma

7

California

9

April 16 - Rexford, NY

Dartmouth

3

Dartmouth

April 17 - Rexford, NY

Old Dominion

Dartmouth

19

April 16 - Rexford, NY

Loyola Baltimore

0

Loyola Baltimore

27

April 30 – Pebble Beach, CA

Southwestern Louisiana

0

Dartmouth (East)

25

April 17- Bowling Green, OH

Bowling Green (Midwest)

13

Third place

Bowling Green

22

April 17- Bowling Green, OH

May 1 – Pebble Beach, CA

Miami Ohio

3

Bowling Green

14

Air Force

32

April 17- Bowling Green, OH

Ohio State

3

Bowling Green

0

Ohio State

4

Illinois State

0

Semifinals

30 April 1988

California	19–10	Air Force
Try: Gary Hein 39' Pen: Scott Barbour 5', 10', 27', 30', 65'	^[6]	Try: Ron Buckley c Dan Stone 51' Con: Mark Bissell

Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA
Referee: Don Morrison (USARFU)

30 April 1988

Dartmouth	25–13	Bowling Green
Try: Chris Tahta 20' c Mike Silberling 27' Chris Tahta Mike Silberling 66' Chris Tahta 70' Con: Jay Henry Pen: Jay Henry	^[7]	Try: Scott Ault 36' c Brian McCue 50' Con: Tony Konczak Pen: Tony Konczak 39'

Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA
Referee: Ed Todd (PCRFU)

Third place

1 May 1988

Air Force	32–0	Bowling Green
Try: Ron Buckley c Art Wunder Matt Beals Frank Souza Mark Bissell Dan Stone Matt Beals c Con: Mark Bissell (2/7)	^[8]

Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA

Final

1 May 1988
12:30 PM

California	9–3	Dartmouth
Pen: Scott Barbour 14', 30', 38'	^[9]	Pen: Jay Henry 41'

Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA
Attendance: 4500
Referee: Ed Todd (PCRFU)

References

^ Newhouse, Dave (May 2, 1988). "Brawn And Beer". Oakland Tribune, p.D1 col.1
^ "Dartmouth Claims Rugby Title". (May 1, 1988). The Saratogian, p.6B col.3
^ "Falcon Rugby Team In Nationals Field". (April 18, 1988). Toledo Blade, p.23 col.3
^ Keller, Ken; Francis, Vern (May 1988). "Air Force: Western College Champion". Rugby. Vol. 14, no. 4. p. 6.
^ "Rugby". (March 27, 1988). The Spokesman-Review, p.D10 col.4
^ "Rugby". (May 1, 1988). San Francisco Examiner, p.C-15 col.8
^ Lee, Terence (May 1988). "Semifinal". Rugby. Vol. 14, no. 5. pp. 10–11.
^ "Falcon Rugby Team Finishes Fourth". (May 3, 1988). Daily Sentinel-Tribune, p.13 col.1
^ Moss, Al (May 2, 1988). "Cal Tops Dartmouth For Rugby Crown". San Francisco Chronicle, p.D18 col.1-2

[1] Newhouse, Dave (May 2, 1988). "Brawn And Beer". Oakland Tribune, p.D1 col.1

[2] "Dartmouth Claims Rugby Title". (May 1, 1988). The Saratogian, p.6B col.3

[3] "Falcon Rugby Team In Nationals Field". (April 18, 1988). Toledo Blade, p.23 col.3

[4] Keller, Ken; Francis, Vern (May 1988). "Air Force: Western College Champion". Rugby. Vol. 14, no. 4. p. 6.

[5] "Rugby". (March 27, 1988). The Spokesman-Review, p.D10 col.4

[6] "Rugby". (May 1, 1988). San Francisco Examiner, p.C-15 col.8

[7] Lee, Terence (May 1988). "Semifinal". Rugby. Vol. 14, no. 5. pp. 10–11.

[8] "Falcon Rugby Team Finishes Fourth". (May 3, 1988). Daily Sentinel-Tribune, p.13 col.1

[9] Moss, Al (May 2, 1988). "Cal Tops Dartmouth For Rugby Crown". San Francisco Chronicle, p.D18 col.1-2

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