1989 National Collegiate Rugby Championship

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1989 National Collegiate Rugby Championship
Tournament details
Tournament format(s)Knockout
DateMay 6 – 7, 1989
Tournament statistics
Teams4
Matches played4
Final
VenueColorado Springs, CO
ChampionsAir Force (1st title)
Runners-upLong Beach
← 1988 (Previous)
(Next) 1990 →

The 1989 National Collegiate Rugby Championship was the tenth edition of the official national championship for intercollegiate rugby. The tournament, sponsored by Steinlager, took place May 6-7 at the Air Force Academy soccer fields in Colorado Springs, CO.[1] The Air Force Zoomies won their first title with a victory over the Long Beach 49ers. John Oliver of Army was named best forward while Tim Bohman of Air Force was best back.[2]

Participants

Army Black Nights

  • Coach- Mike Smith
  • Captain- John Oliver
  • Record-

Qualified for the National Championship by advancing from the Eastern College Championship on April 15–16 at Annapolis, MD.[3]

  • Army 33-0 University of Buffalo
  • Army 43-18 Navy

Penn State Nittany Lions

  • Coach-
  • Captain-
  • Record-

Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Midwest Universities Cup on April 22–23 in Madison, WI.[4]

  • Penn State 18-0 Michigan State
  • Penn State 3-0 Bowling Green
  • Penn State 13-12 Wisconsin

Air Force Zoomies

  • Coach- Vern Francis
  • Captains- Brent VanderPol/Jon Finley
  • Record-

Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Collegiate Championship on April 15–16 in Lawrence, KS.[5]

  • Air Force 19-0 Rice
  • Air Force 16-3 Kansas
  • Air Force 22-9 Colorado

Long Beach 49ers

  • Coach- Dr. Dale Toohey
  • Captain-Brett Bowden
  • Record-

Qualified from Pacific Coast College Championships on April 7–9 in Tucson, AZ.[6]

  • Long Beach 28-7 Washington
  • Long Beach 12-0 Cal Poly SLO
  • Long Beach 18-10 California

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
April 16 - Lawrence, KS
 
 
Air Force22
 
May 6 – Colorado Springs, CO
 
Colorado9
 
Air Force (West)17
 
April 16 - Annapolis, MD
 
Army (East)16
 
Army 43
 
May 7 – Colorado Springs, CO
 
Navy18
 
Air Force25
 
April 9 - Tucson, AZ
 
Long Beach7
 
Long Beach18
 
May 6 – Colorado Springs, CO
 
California10
 
Long Beach (Pacific)18
 
April 23 - Madison, WI
 
Penn State (Midwest)9 Third place
 
Penn State13
 
May 7 – Colorado Springs, CO
 
Wisconsin12
 
Army38
 
 
Penn State10
 

Semifinals

6 May 1989
1:00PM
Long Beach18–9Penn State
Try: Jerry Fanning 9'c
Con: Brett Bowden
Pen: Brett Bowden (3)
Drop: Brett Bowden		[7][8]Pen: Erick Chizmar 15'
Drop: Ian Wallace 60'
Ian Wallace 65'
Colorado Springs, CO
Referee: Don Morrison (New England RFU)
6 May 1989
3:00PM
Air Force17–16Army
Try: Tim Bohman 25'
Tim Bohman 60' c
Brent VanderPol 80'
Con: Skip Rodgers 1/2
Pen: Skip Rogers 40'		[9][10]Try: Lincoln Oro 10'
Lincoln Oro c
Con: Dave Blain 1/2
Pen: Dave Blain 50'
Dave Blain 68'
Colorado Springs, CO
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Jim Russell (Eastern Rockies RFU)

Third place

7 May 1989
1:00PM
Army38–10Penn State
[11]
Colorado Springs, CO

Final

7 May 1989
3:00 PM
Air Force25–7Long Beach
Try: Art Wunder c
Jon Finley
Ted Schiller 71' c
Tim Bohman c
Con: Skip Rodgers (3/4)
Pen: Skip Rogers 20'		[12][13]Try: Jim Brown
Pen: Brett Bowden 9'
Colorado Springs, CO
Attendance: 3000
Referee: Don Morrison (NERFU)

Champions: Air Force Academy Zoomies
Coaches: Vern Francis, Walt Daniels, Pat Gerdemann, Dave Easler, Jim Jasina.
Roster: Jim Snyder (Prop), Kevin Oleen (Prop), Harry Blue (Prop), Mike Junk (Hooker), Eric Kelm (Hooker), Dan Drummond (Lock), Jay Owen (Lock), John Krause (Lock), Tim Jozwiak (Wing Forward), Ted Schiller (Wing Forward), Art Wunder (Wing Forward), Jeff Hill (#8), Brent VanderPol (#8), Jon Finley (Scrum Half), Mark Thomas (Scrum Half), Tim Bohman (Center), Bill Jacobus (Center), Donnie Wood (Center), Eric Fester (Wing), Doug Nikolai (Wing), Skip Rodgers (Wing), Dave Mets (Full Back), Brad Rodgers (Full Back).

References

  1. ^ "AFA's Title Hopes Earn Top Billing". (May 6, 1989). Gazette Telegraph, p.C2 col.5
  2. ^ Lieberman, Randall P. (May 26, 1989). "Air Force Wins Nat'l Collegiate Crown". Rugby. Vol. 15, no. 4. p. 12.
  3. ^ "Army Rugby Advances". (April 16, 1989). The Journal News, p.24
  4. ^ "UW Rugby Club Misses Nationals". (April 24, 1989). Capital Times, p.18
  5. ^ Bartle, Jim (May 26, 1989). "Air Force: Western Collegiate Champion". Rugby. Vol. 15, no. 4. p. 18.
  6. ^ "Cal Rugby Loses In PCC Finals". (April 10, 1989). The Daily Californian, p.12 col.1–5
  7. ^ "49ers, Falcons In NCAA Rugby Final". (May 7, 1989). Farmington Daily Times, p.A14 col.3-5
  8. ^ "LB St. Rugby Team Reaches National Final". (May 7, 1989). Orange County Register, p.C16 col.3
  9. ^ "Rugby". (May 7, 1989). Gazette Telegraph, p.C14 col.7
  10. ^ "Air Force Tries Again, Edges Army". (May 7, 1989). Gazette Telegraph, p.C15 col.1-4
  11. ^ Lieberman, Randall P. (May 26, 1989). "Air Force Wins Nat'l Collegiate Crown". Rugby. Vol. 15, no. 4. p. 13.
  12. ^ Page, Steve (May 8, 1989). "AFA Whips Long Beach, Zooms To Title". Gazette Telegraph, p.C1 col.1-3
  13. ^ "Air Force Beats Long Beach State". (May 8, 1989). Denver Post, p.2E col.2
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