The 1987 National Collegiate Rugby Championship was the eighth edition of the official national championship for intercollegiate rugby. The tournament took place concurrently with the 29th Pebble Beach Rugby Classic at Collins Polo Field in Pebble Beach, California. San Diego State won their first title with a victory over Air Force. Tom Sharpy of Air Force was the MVP.
Venue CaliforniaCollins Polo Field Pebble Beach, California Capacity:
Participants Dartmouth Qualified for the National Championship by advancing from the Eastern College Championship on April 18–19 in Blacksburg, VA. Dartmouth 32-0 Georgia Tech Dartmouth 6-3 Virginia Tech
Roster: Coach- Keith Oberg, Greg Smith, Wayne Young Captain- Jon Bigelow, Phillip McCune Record- Jon Bigelow (Flyhalf), Pat Brophy (Wing), Clay Corbus (Flanker), Al Dekin (Fullback), Al Golub (Center), John Hamlin (Center), John Harris (Prop), Greg Hawes (Flanker), Jay Henry (Wing), John Jakiemiec (Prop), Chris Lena (#8), Nick Leventas (Prop), Brett MacDonald (Wing), Charles Markwalde (Flanker), Phil McCone (Lock), Dave McConnell (Lock), Michael Silberling (Wing), David Silke (Lock), Larry Socher (Hooker), Bob Sproull (Scrumhalf), Vic Trautwein (Flanker), Eric Wiksten (Flanker).
Bowling Green Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Midwest Universities Cup on April 18–19 in Dayton, OH."Ruggers Travel To Nationals Again". (April 23, 1987). The BG News, p.12 Bowling Green w/o Wisconsin-Platville Bowling Green 34-0 Ball State Bowling Green 34-3 Illinois State Bowling Green 26-25 Kentucky
Roster: President- Dave Cramer Coach- Roger Mazzerella, Sue Wilson Captain- Mark Laimbeer Record- 52-7-1(17-4) Scott Ault (Center), Dallas Black (Flanker), Dan Burkholder (#8), Rob Clark (Wing), Dave Cramer (Prop), Ed Cvelbar (Prop), Chad Gaizutis (Center), Todd Haitz (Flanker), Tony Konczak (Center), Mark Laimbeer (Scrumhalf), Bret Level (Prop), John Lonsert (Fullback), Mark Manning (Lock), Steve Markert (Flyhalf), Dan Martello (Prop), Brian McCue (Lock), John Pugh (Hooker), Chris Round (Center), Gus Saponari (Center), Tom Schloemer (Flanker), Ed Smietana (Wing), Mike Sylvester (Flyhalf), Trent Tate (Lock), Carl Vella (Flanker), Andy Wasiniak (Lock), Jeff Weemhoff (Wing), Mike Yashnyk (Hooker), Nick Zelle (Wing).
Air Force Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Collegiate Championship on April 18–19 in Colorado Springs, CO.Klis, Mike (May 1, 1987). "Rugby Final Four Awaits Zoomies". Gazette Telegraph, p.C7 Air Force 25-9 South Dakota Air Force 22-12 Oklahoma Air Force 19-10 Colorado
Roster: Coach- Vern Francis, Walt Daniels, Barney Ballinger, Larry Coode, Jeff Waldo Captains- Rick Coveno/Doug Woodbury Record- 18-3-2 Matt Beals (Center), Mark Bissell (Fullback), Chris Burke (Center), Mike Carr (#8), Steve Clapp (Flanker), Rick Coveno (Hooker), John Davis (Lock), Dan Drummond (Lock), John Drummond (Prop), Chris Findall (Lock), John Finley (Scrumhalf), Roger Forsythe (Lock/#8), Steve Hajosy (Flyhalf), Rich Haller (Fullback), Ken Holliday (Prop), Jay Moad (Wing), Chris Nusser (Flanker), Dean Phillips (Prop), Alex Rossano (Hooker), Scott Savoie (Wing), Tom Sharpy (Flanker), Frank Souza (Center), Scott Stark (Wing), Doug Woodbury (Scrumhalf).
San Diego State Qualified from Pacific Coast College Championships on April 10–11 in Santa Barbara, CA.Richardson, Greg (April 13, 1987). "Rugby Fails In Bid To Repeat". The Daily Californian, p.16 San Diego State def. Arizona San Diego State 12-7 Humboldt State San Diego State 23-12 California
Roster: Coach- Steve Gray, Loc Vetter Captain-Dwayne Parker Record- 28-1 Sean Allen (Hooker), John Bussari (Wing), Fabio Comana (Scrumhalf), Dave Crist (Fullback), Jim Detomasi (Wing/Center), Brett Erickson (Flanker), Matt Eshoo (#8), Kevin Fahlsing (Lock), Dennis Fitzpatrick (Flanker), Steve Forster (Flyhalf), Dennis Gonzales (Lock), Jerry Jerome (Flanker), Steve King (Wing/Fullback), Steve Klugerz (Lock), Chris Lippert (Prop), Alan Litvak (Lock), Dwayne Parker (Hooker), Jim Parker (Scrumhalf), Kevin Perry (Prop), Tom Pierce (Center), Chris Prell (Prop), Bruce Markey (Center), Steve Marshall (Prop), Warren Stanley (Flanker), Stuart Taylor (Lock), Chris Wakefield (Wing).
Bracket
Semifinals
Third place
Final
See also 1987 National Rugby Championships
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