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1988 National Collegiate Rugby Championship
Tournament details
Tournament format(s)Knockout
DateApril 30 – May 1, 1988
Tournament statistics
Teams4
Matches played4
Final
VenuePebble Beach, CA
ChampionsCalifornia (7th title)
Runners-upDartmouth
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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.

Participants[edit]

Dartmouth

  • Coach- Phil Hansell
  • Captain-
  • Record-

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

Bowling Green

  • Coach- Roger Mazzerella
  • Captain-
  • Record- 29–5–2

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

Air Force

  • Coach- Vern Francis
  • Captains- Alex Rosano/Steve Hajosy
  • Record- 15–2–1

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

California

  • Coach- Jack Clark
  • Captain-Gary Hein
  • Record- 15-4(9–0)

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

Bracket[edit]

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
April 10 - Santa Barbara, CA
 
 
California19
 
April 30 – Pebble Beach, CA
 
San Diego State15
 
California (Pacific)19
 
April 17 - Las Cruces, NM
 
Air Force (West)10
 
Air Force 22
 
May 1 – Pebble Beach, CA
 
Colorado13
 
California9
 
April 17 - Rexford, NY
 
Dartmouth3
 
Dartmouth19
 
April 30 – Pebble Beach, CA
 
Loyola Baltimore0
 
Dartmouth (East)25
 
April 17- Bowling Green, OH
 
Bowling Green (Midwest)13 Third place
 
Bowling Green 14
 
May 1 – Pebble Beach, CA
 
Ohio State3
 
Air Force32
 
 
Bowling Green0
 

Semifinals[edit]

30 April 1988
California19–10Air Force
Try: Gary Hein
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
Dartmouth25–13Bowling Green
Try: Scott Ault
Brian McCue
Con: Tony Konczak
Pen: Tony Konczak
Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA

Third place[edit]

1 May 1988
Air Force32–0Bowling Green
Try: Ron Buckley c
Art Wunder
Matt Beals
Frank Souza
Mark Bissell
Dan Stone
Matt Beals
Con: Mark Bissell 2		[7]
Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA

Final[edit]

1 May 1988
12:30 PM
California9–3Dartmouth
Pen: Scott Barbour 3/4[8]Pen: Jay Henry 1/5
Collins Field, Pebble Beach, CA
Referee: Ed Todd

References[edit]

  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 (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. ^ "Falcon Rugby Team Finishes Fourth". (May 3, 1988). Daily Sentinel-Tribune, p.13 col.1
  8. ^ Moss, Al (May 2, 1988). "Cal Tops Dartmouth For Rugby Crown". San Francisco Chronicle, p.D18 col.1-2
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