The 1991 National Collegiate Rugby Championship was the twelfth edition of the official national championship for intercollegiate rugby. The tournament, sponsored by Steinlager, took place at Cullen Park in Houston, Texas from May 4–5.Swan, Gary (May 1, 1991). "Cal Rugby Team Makes Another Trip To Final Four". San Francisco Chronicle, p.D2 col.1–3"Stark Countians Help OSU Rugby Team". (May 2, 1991). The Repository, p.C–6 col.5–6Evangelista, Mark (May 3, 1991). "Collegiate Rugby Teams Play For Title". Houston Chronicle, p.11C col.1–4Fordyce, Jerry (May 3, 1991). "No Hard Feeling As Ruggers Make Old College Try". Houston Post, p.B–1 col.2 UC Berkeley won their eighth title with a victory over Army."Cal Beats Army For Rugby Title". (May 6, 1991). Oakland Tribune, p.D–6 col.1–2Welch, Jim (May 6, 1991). "MacLeod Will Tell Star To Stay In School". USA Today, p.10C Ohio State placed third for the second year in a row.Inoue, Sayuri (May 29, 1991). "Rugby Team Places Third". The Lantern, p.6 col.4–6 Masanao Morimoto of Berkeley was named Most Valuable Forward while Gravelle Pierre of Army was Most Valuable Back.
Venue TexasCullen Park Houston, Texas Capacity:
Participants Army Black Nights
Qualified for the National Championship by advancing from the Eastern College Championship on December 1–2 at Orlando, FL. Army 46-9 Loyola of Maryland Army 50-6 Maryland
Roster: Coaches- Michael W. Mahan, Brian O'Gorman, Dave Ross Captain- Vinnie Torza (Center) Record- 19–0 Bill Besterman (Prop), Jeff Chuck (Scrumhalf), Tony DeToto (Scrumhalf), Joe Frescura (Hooker), Martin Guillen (Prop), Eric Hall (Flyhalf), Chris Harlan (Lock), Lance Kohler (Hooker), Joe Kremer (Flanker), Muggs Malinowski (#8), Bill Marshall (Wing), Mike Mazzacco (Wing), Mike McKay (Flanker), Dennis McKernan (#8), Bob Minner (Flanker), Robert Moseley (Flyhalf), Scott Painter (Fullback), Gravelle Pierre (Wing), Mike Roberts (Prop), John Slater (Lock), Garth Yarnell (Center), Peter Young (Wing).
Ohio State
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Midwest Universities Cup on April 20–21 in Columbus, OH.Ortega, Jeff (April 23, 1991). "Bucks Flatten Falcons For Rugby Title". The Lantern, p.7 col.4–5 Ohio State 21–0 Iowa Ohio State 21–0 Mankato State Ohio State 9–6 University of Cincinnati Ohio State 3-0 Bowling Green
Roster: Coaches- Barry Ferguson, Steve Finkel, Charlie Schubert, Mr. Perry Captains- Mike Vogel, Dave Canning (#8) Record- 6–1–1 (15–2–2) Dan Berner (Hooker), Ron Bowers (Center), Joe Bradley (Fullback), Mike Cline (Lock), Mike Dresser (Flyhalf), Scott Dye (Wing), Shawn Fox (Lock), Kent Garbee (Flyhalf), Mark Griffiths (Scrumhalf), Ben Hadley (Fullback), Russ Howland (Center), Mike Hudak (Hooker), Mark Mann (Wing), Pat Marek (Prop), Brent Mathie (Center), Takahiro Matsubara (Wing), Dan McBride (Prop), Jim Merritt (Prop), Tim Peters (Wing), Corey Perry (Lock), Eric Pool (Prop), Tom Roe (Flanker), Tim Rudolph (Flanker), Chad Schneider (Flanker), Jim Skowron (Lock), Phil Vogel (Flanker), Tim Walsh (Scrumhalf), Gil Wright (Center).
Wyoming
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Collegiate Championship on April 13–14 in Lawrence, KS.Haley, Dan (April 16, 1991). "Pokes Win West Regional Championship". Branding Iron, p.8 col.1–3 Wyoming 23-4 University of Missouri Wyoming 9-6 Nebraska University Wyoming 9-6 Air Force (triple overtime)
Roster: Coach- Mr. Blanche Captains- Doug Bailey (Lock) Record- 20–1–1 Josh Armogost (Wing), Tom Baker (Flanker), Adam Beckman (Prop), Bill Bettas (Scrumhalf), Collin Bonner (Prop), Dave Finoff (Flanker), Dan Frey (Hooker), Rick Guermendi (Flyhalf), Will Harris (#8), Vince Kalkowski (Fullback), Travis Kelsey (Prop), Tim Lawrence (Center), Scot Mortimer (Flyhalf), Kayode Okesanjo (Flanker), Brian O'Neill (Fullback), Jack Peden (Wing), Peter Proffit (Lock), Rob Roth (Lock), Eric Smith (Scrumhalf), Jason Tangeman (Center), Tim Wilcox (Wing), Walter Wilcox (Flanker).
UC Berkeley
Qualified from Pacific Coast College Championships on April 19–21 in Palo Alto, CA.Hatamiya, Ross (April 22, 1991). "Cal Rugby Takes Pacific Coast Title". Daily Californian, p.16 col.1–2 UC Berkeley 30-0 UC Santa Barbara UC Berkeley 20-6 CSU Long Beach UC Berkeley 38-6 Stanford
Roster: Coach- Jack Clark Captain-Greg Chenu (Center) Record- 7-0 (19–1) Andre Bachelet (Scrumhalf), Christian Bachelet (Flyhalf), John Ball (Center), Jon Beck (Lock), Mark Bingham (#8), Tom Chapman (Lock), Jeff Chenu (#8), David Codevilla (Lock), Peter Codevilla (Lock), Charles Foster (Hooker), Frank Grant (Wing), Eric Harmon (Flyhalf), Sean Hoover (Center), Tim Hoover (Center), Pat Keegan (Fullback), Chris Kennerly (Prop), Chris King (Flanker), Chester Koh (Hooker), Ray Lehner (Prop), David Liebowitz (Prop), Rob Lumkong (#8), Joshua Martin (Flanker), Kevin Mein (Prop), Masanao Morimoto (Flanker), Tom Motes (Fullback), Matt Palamountain (Wing), Doug Pearson (Flanker), Ed Schram (Center), Wade Sherman (Prop), Faasamala Tagaloa (Wing), Kester Wise (Flyhalf).
Bracket
Semifinals
Third place
Final
College All–Stars The 1991 Collegiate All–Star Championship took place Daly Field in Brighton, MA from June 14–16. Similar to the Inter Territorial Tournaments for club teams, the college competition is divided into geographic unions and used to select the All–American team that goes on to play other junior national rugby teams. In the final, the Pacific Coast RFU defeated the Eastern RU. The final standings were 1st Pacific, 2nd East, 3rd Midwest and 4th West. Andre Bachelet, scrumhalf for UC Berkeley, was MVP back and Ashley Hale, #8 for San Diego State, was MVP forward.
Champions: Pacific Coast College All–Stars Staff: Jerry Figone (Manager), Dale Toohey (Coach), Chris Byrne (Asst. Coach) Captain: Dean Toohey–Flanker (Long Beach State) Roster: Andre Bachelet-Scrumhalf (UC Berkeley), Jon Beck-Lock (UC Berkeley), Scott Bracken-Prop (San Diego State), Jens Brock-Utne–Flanker (St. Mary's), Greg Chenu-Center (UC Berkeley), David Codevilla-Lock (UC Berkeley), Mike Conn-Prop (Santa Clara), Charlie Foster-Hooker (UC Berkeley), Erich Gross-Lock (San Diego State), Ashley Hale-#8 (San Diego State), Eric Harmon-Fullback (UC Berkeley), Jon Hinkin-Wing (St. Mary's), Craig Hutchinson-Lock (Long Beach State), Chris King-Flanker (UC Berkeley), Ray Lehner-Prop/Lock (UC Berkeley), Craig Levine-Hooker (San Diego State), Alex Lowe-Wing (Cal Poly SLO), Josh Martin-Flanker (UC Berkeley), Masanao Morimoto-Flanker (UC Berkeley), Chris Motes-Fullback (UC Berkeley), Adam Ortlieb-Prop (San Diego State), Todd Perruchon-Scrumhalf (Humboldt State), Kevin Robinson-Flyhalf (Long Beach State), Ed Schram-Center (UC Berkeley), Pete Smith-Flyhalf (UC Santa Barbara), Daryl Steinbeck-Center (Cal Poly SLO), Faasamala Tagaloa-Wing (UC Berkeley), Kester Wise–Wing (UC Berkeley).
Women's College Championship The 1991 Women's Collegiate Championship took place at Alexandria, VA from May 25–26. Air Force was the champion of this first edition.Mimick, Tim (June 2, 1991). "AFA Women Prove Themselves With National Title". Gazette Telegraph, p.2 Boston College qualified by winning the East Coast Territorial championship.Plunkett, J.P. (April 22, 1991). "Eagle Notebook". The Heights, p.24 col.4 Princeton was the runner–up at the Eastern Territorial.Fair, Britt (May 15, 1991). "Three Club Sports Gain Spotlight". Daily Princetonian, p.12 col.1–3 University of Montana (UM Betterside) represented the Pacific.Anthony, Kevin (May 22, 1991). "Betterside heads to D.C. For Rugby Championship". Montana Kaimin, p.6 col.1 University of Michigan represented the Midwest.Durst, Jeni (May 22, 1991). "Women Prepare For Collegiate Nationals". Michigan Daily, p.12 col.5–6 With five teams, two teams were paired in a first round match (Boston/Montana) while the remaining three teams (Air Force/Michigan/Princeton) played a round robin. Air Force scrumhalf Margo Willoughby was named Most Valuable Player.
First round (BC/Montana) Boston College 12–0 Montana
First Round (AF/Michigan/Princeton) Air Force 30–0 Michigan Princeton W–L Michigan Air Force 6–3 Princeton
Semifinals Boston College 7–3 Princeton Air Force 38–0 Montana
Final
Lineups:Air Force– Vern Avery (Coach), Lisa Viertel, Bridget Groat, Laura Piper, Heidi Cizan, Tammy Brodtke, Anne Williams, Michelle Smith, Maggie Dawson, Margo Willoughby, Dana Teagarden, Tracy Hubbard, Darlene Schultz, Joyce Elmore, Karen Perez, Shelly Ripple (Anna Bailey).Boston College– Ken Daly (Coach), Mendes, Weber, Vande Haar, Oldenhoff, Ives, Katherine Harrison, H. Smith, Laura Kiley, Cathy Darrow, Nancy Sulick, Weber, Roche, R. Jackson, Krackauer, Rogers.
Champions: Air Force Staff: Vern Avery (Coach), Judy Graffis (Asst. Coach) Captains: Margo Willoughby, Darlene Schultz
See also 1991 National Rugby Championships
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