The 1995 National Collegiate Rugby Championship was the sixteenth edition of the official national championship for intercollegiate rugby. The Men's tournament took place on Witter Rugby Field at the University of California at Berkeley from May 6–7.Bulwa, Demian (May 5, 1995). "The Drive For Number Five". The Daily Californian, p.20 col.4 UC Berkeley won their twelfth title with a victory over Air Force."Area Colleges". (May 8, 1995). San Jose Mercury News, p.2E col.6Suan, Tara (May 9, 1995). "Cal Ruggers Savor Flavorful Fifth". The Daily Californian, p.20 col.5
Venue CaliforniaWitter Rugby Field Berkeley, CA Capacity: 6900
Participants Army Black Nights
Qualified for the National Championship by advancing from the Eastern College Championship on December 3–4 at the Fairgrounds in Orlando, FL."Rugby". (December 4, 1994). Orlando Sentinel, p.C–18 col.1 Army 23-10 George Mason Army 27-20 Navy
Colors–Black, Gold, Gray Record- 21–1–3 Coach- Mike Mahan (Head Coach), Alan Dingfelder, Dennis Bottomley Captain- Nathan Reel (Stand Off), Brett Adams (Prop) Roster: Richard Anselmi (Hooker), Jon Bunch (Prop), Peter Bylone (Center), Scott Chance (Hooker), Mickey Cho (Second Row), William Colbert (Flanker), Matthew Cromly (Center), Eric Harmon (Flanker), Gerald Himes (Prop), Mark Hoovestol (Prop), Jason Jefferis (Center), Devon Knox (Flanker), Alex Ladage (Stand Off), Thomas Mahoney (#8), John Murphy (Scrumhalf), Ross Nelson (Hooker), Gabe Pennone (Fullback), Brian Perez (Wing), Kevin Releford (Second Row), Jonathon Roginski (Second Row), Joe Schino (Fullback), Anthony Shepard (Wing), Joseph Swiecki (Flanker), Eric Vanek (Scrumhalf), David Waldron (Wing), Emett White (#8), David Wimberley (Second Row), Ryan Worthan (Center).
Penn State Nittany Lions
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Midwest Universities Cup on November 5–6 in Bowling Green, OH.Wagner, Don (November 8, 1994). "Ruggers Survive, Win Twice". The Daily Collegian, p.10 col.1–2 Penn State 22–18 Notre Dame Penn State 43-14 Miami (OH)
Colors– Navy, White Record- 16–1–2 Coaches- Terry Ryland, Frasier Grigor, Alun Hardman Captain- Ryan Nagle (Scrumhalf) Roster: Brian Anson (Inside Center), Troy Bartley (Prop), Michael Benedetto (Prop), Dan Brown (Wing), Todd Buelow (Flanker), Mark Carroll (Flanker), Chuck Caruso (Flyhalf), Matthew Deviney (Fullback), Steven Dick (Prop), Michael Elgin (Flanker/Wing), Mike Feightner (#8), Greg Gooch (Second Row), A. Frasier Grigor Jr. (Flanker), Chris Keegan (Hooker), Andrew Lewis (Second Row), Jon Lutton (Second Row), Hugh McGilligan (Flyhalf), Edmund Mehlig (Hooker), Todd Metcalf (Lock), Paul Sochocky (Wing), Jeffrey Thompson (Fullback), Wayne White (Outside Center), Iwon Williams (Scrumhalf), Marlon Zelaya (Prop).
Air Force Zoomies
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Collegiate Championship at Milne Stadium #2 from April 14–16 in Albuquerque, NM."Rugby". (April 17, 1995). Albuquerque Journal, p.C–2 col.5 Air Force 57–0 South Dakota State Air Force 30-0 Colorado State Air Force 20-12 NE Missouri State
Colors– Blue/Silver Record- 9–0 Coaches- Jonathan Finley, Chuck Milligan, Mike Junk Captains- Rex Michael Bellinger (Lock), Jim Lamar (Fullback) Roster: V. Scott Arbogast (Outside Center), Chad Balettie (Loose Prop), T. Jay Bice (Wing), Nate Downing (Tight Prop), Jeff Evans (Wing), Vernon Fletcher (Flanker), Mike Foutch (Hooker), Jason Frazee (Lock), Bryan Green (Scrumhalf), Alan Hook (Flyhalf), Grayling Jones (Flanker), Matthew Louse (Hooker), Daniel Marine (Prop), Jason Mock (Inside Center), Johnny Nemecek (#8), Michael Nolan (Prop), Brian Scafer (Flanker), Marc A. Tourville (Wing), Scott A. Trinrud (Flanker), Brad Turvin (Scrumhalf).
UC Berkeley
Qualified from Pacific Coast College Championships on April 21–23 in San Diego, CA."Local Briefs". (April 24, 1995). San Diego Union–Tribune, p.C–8 col.6 UC Berkeley 36-5 San Diego UC Berkeley 26-0 UC Davis UC Berkeley 17-13 Stanford
Colors– Blue, Gold Record- 14–3 Coaches- Jack Clark, Jerry Figone, Kevin Higgins, Ray Lehner, Dan Porter Captains-Peter Codevilla (Lock) Roster: Chris Andrews (Wing), Tyler Applegate (Wing), Doug Anthrop (Center), Jeff Arreguy (Lock), John Ball (Center), Eric Brandon (Lock), Ovie Brume (Wing), Jonah Cave (Flanker), Ted Callagy (Prop), Chris Carrigg (Center), Kevin Dalzell (Scrumhalf), Jayson Davidson (Hooker), Dave DePianto (Center), Byron Deeter (Prop), Roy Dimalanta (Scrumhalf), Brian Frantz (Prop), Ray Green (Center), Max Gutierrez (Fullback), Eric Harmon (Fullback), Kevin Hatcher (Lock), Jonah Holmes (Lock), Ben Juricek (Prop), Paul Kelly (Wing), Brian Kraybill (Lock), Marc Launey (Flanker), Pete Morales (Flanker), Joe Motes (Flyhalf), Jason Perry (Hooker), Shap Roder (Flanker), Eric Roof (Center), James Shaughnessy (Scrumhalf), David Stroble (Wing), Katsukito Takei (Flyhalf), Simon Terry–Lloyd (Flanker), Kester Wise (Flyhalf).
Bracket
Semifinals
Third place
Final
Women's College Championship The 1995 Women's Collegiate Championship took place at West Windsor Field in Princeton, New Jersey from May 7–8."H. Crew To Face Brown". (May 4, 1995). The Daily Princetonian, p.16 col.1 Princeton University qualified by winning the East Coast Territorial championship.Landes, Dave (April 12, 1995). "Women's Rugby Claims Easterns". Daily Princetonian, p.16 col.1–3 Penn State was the winner at the Midwest Territorial,Comer, David (November 7, 1994). "Lady Ruggers Already Preparing". The Daily Collegian, p.14 col.4–6 Air Force qualified from the Western Regional. Stanford represented the Pacific Coast.Jensen, Mike (April 27, 1995). "Off To The Final Four". Stanford Daily, p.7 col.1–4 Princeton was the champion of this fifth edition.Landes, Dave (May 8, 1995). "Women's Rugby Beats Penn State". The Daily Princetonian, p.12 col.1–3 Jen Sproull of Penn State was named MVP Forward of the tournament and Kim Henderson of Princeton was MVP Back.Graybelle, Damian (August 1, 1995). "Ruggers, Lady Ruggers Look For Success". The Daily Collegian, p.8 col.2–5
Semifinals
Third place
Final
Champions: Princeton Tigers Staff: Alex Curtis (Coach) Captains: Tracy Smith, Yvonne Spencer Roster: Andrea Kerman, Nicole Raney, Melissa Davidson, Stacey Georgilas, Tracy Hubbard, Joyce Gange, Heidi Wahlman, Patty Rodriguez–Rey, Virginia Weldon, Rashelle Brown, Carol Forner, Kandace Henry, Megan Monaghan, Cindy Green, Kerry Ellis, Melissa Baumann, Jennifer Hammerstead, Mary Hartman, April Drew, Elizabeth Templeton.
College All–Stars The 1995 National Collegiate All–Star Championship took place at Annapolis, MD from June 9–10. Similar to the All–Star 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. The Pacific Coast All–Stars won an overtime victory over the East collegians 28–22.
Semifinals
Consolation
Final
Champions: Pacific Coast College All–Stars Staff: Humm (Coach), Goldich (Trainer) Roster: Bobby Blunt–Fullback/Wing (Stanford), Brian Brennan–Prop (Stanford), Ovie Brume–Wing (UC Berkeley), Jonah Cave-Flanker/#8 (UC Berkeley), Joe Clayton-#8 (Stanford), Ben Dewees–Flyhalf (UC Santa Cruz), Jeff Freund–Hooker (Stanford), Larry Huber–Lock/#8 (UC Davis), Brian Hudspeth-Hooker (San Diego State), Ben Juricek–Prop (UC Berkeley), Mark Launey-Flanker (UC Berkeley), Scott Lopker–Center/Flyhalf (UC Davis), Dave McDonald-Wing (UC Santa Barbara), Trung Ngo–Flanker (Stanford), Mike Ortiz–Center (UC Davis), Jazon Perez–Scrumhalf (UC Davis), Aaron Pingel-Scrumhalf (U. San Diego), Chris Rohrbach–Fullback (CSU Long Beach), Jeff Siemon–Lock (Stanford), Adam Smith–Lock (Stanford), Eric Stacy–Center (Washington), Rich Terry-Lloyd-Flanker (UC Davis), William Thompson–Scrumhalf (U. San Diego), Scott Yungling–Lock (San Diego State).
See also 1995 National Rugby Championships
External links 1995 College Final UC Berkeley v Air Force 1995 Women's Semi Princeton v Air Force 1995 Women's Final Princeton v Penn State
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