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1986 National Collegiate Rugby Championship Tournament format(s) Knockout Date May 3 – 4, 1986 Teams 4 Matches played 4 Venue Pebble Beach, CA Champions California (6th title) Runners-up Dartmouth
The 1986 National Collegiate Rugby Championship was the seventh 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. The Cal Bears won their sixth title with a victory over Dartmouth. Kevin Lake of California was the MVP with Juta Vanda of Dartmouth runner-up. Air Force took second in the Lookin' Good Award.
Participants [ edit ]
Dartmouth
President- Ted Conway
Coach- Guy Smith
Captain- Rich Levitan
Record- 19-0
Qualified for the National Championship by advancing from the Eastern College Championship in Marietta, GA on April 19–20.[1]
Dartmouth 4-0 Navy
Dartmouth 17-0 Virginia Tech
Bowling Green
Coach- Roger Mazzerella
Captain-
Record- 29-5-1(13-0)
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Midwest Universities Cup on April 19–20 in Champaigne, IL.[2]
Bowling Green 17-0 Tennessee
Bowling Green 26-9 Illinois State
Bowling Green 26-0 Wisconsin-Platville
Bowling Green 7-6 University of Wisconsin
Air Force
Coach- Vern Francis
Captains- Keith McCoy/Bruce Ellis
Record- 20-4
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Collegiate Championship on April 19–20 in Las Cruces, NM.[3]
Air Force 45-0 South Dakota (Quarterfinal)
Air Force 10-6 Oklahoma (Semifinal)
Air Force 24-9 Kansas State (Final)
California
Coach- Jack Clark
Captain- Kevin Lake
Record 11-5(6-0)
Qualified from Pacific Coast College Championships on April 25–27 in Tucson, AZ.[4]
California 17-0 Washington State (Quarterfinal)
California 22-3 Arizona (Semifinal)
California 34-9 UC Santa Barbara (Final)
Bracket [ edit ]
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
April 20 - Las Cruces, NM
Air Force 24
May 3 – Pebble Beach, CA
Kansas State 9
Air Force (West) 4
April 20 - Marietta, GA
Dartmouth (East) 18
Dartmouth 17
May 4 – Pebble Beach, CA
Virginia Tech 0
Dartmouth 4
April 20 - Champaigne, IL
California 6
Bowling Green 7
May 3 – Pebble Beach, CA
Wisconsin 6
Bowling Green (Midwest) 14
April 27 - Tucson, AZ
California (Pacific) 31
Third place
California 34
May 4 – Pebble Beach, CA
UCSB 9
Air Force 13
Bowling Green 9
Semifinals [ edit ]
Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA
Bowling Green 14–31 California Pen: Mark Laimbeer[5] Try: 59' Lake, Stoeher, 63' HeinCon: MascheroniPen: 47', 49' Mascheroni
Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA
Third place [ edit ]
Air Force 13–9 Bowling Green
Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA
Dartmouth 4–6 California Try: 70' Jason McGinnis[6] Pen: Rob Mascheroni (2)
Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA Attendance: 3000
References [ edit ]
^ "Tech Rugby Club Topped By Dartmouth In Final". (April 22, 1986). Roanoke Times & World News , p.B6 col.4
^ "Ruggers Win Tourney; Earn Final Four Bid". (April 22, 1986). The BG News , p.9 col.5-6
^ Lopez, Scott (April 21, 1986). "Rugby Tourney A Success". Round Up , p.8
^ Riback, Chris (April 29, 1986). "Rugby On Roll After UCSB Rout". The Daily Californian , p.7
^ Fleiss, Mike (May 5, 1986). "Cal's Rugby Team: The Best In The Country". The Daily Californian , p.7
^ "Mascheroni Leads Cal Over Dartmouth". (May 5, 1986). Oakland Tribune , p.D-4 col.6
Governing body Geographical Unions National teams
Competitions
International Domestic College
Bodies Conferences Competitions
Hosted events Defunct
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