The 1985 National Collegiate Rugby Championship was the sixth edition of the official national championship for intercollegiate rugby. The tournament took place concurrently with the Monterey National Invitational Rugby Tournament on the Polo Fields at Pebble Beach, California. California won their fifth title with a victory over Maryland. Gary Hein of Cal was MVP.
Illinois
Qualified for the National Championship by advancing from the Midwest College Championship at Northwestern in Evanston, IL on April 27–28.[1]
Illinois 21-0 Wisconsin Lacrosse
Illinois 20-0 Ohio State
Illinois 15-6 Miami Ohio
Illinois 25-12 Wisconsin
Roster:
President- Rick Mihevc
Coach- Hamish Fraser, Frank Hoffman, Augustine
Record 7-1
Phil Alderks (Flanker), Mark Augostyn (Center), John Benson (Center), Mike Bersani (Prop), Anthony Byrne (Fullback), Mike Carmody (Wing), Jim Chrystal (Lock), Brent Doden (Center), Campbell Dorward (Flanker/Fullback), Steve Duvall (Scrumhalf), Mike Gingerich (Flanker), Howard Hall (Flyhalf), Ken Hodge (Hooker), Randy Hopkins (#8), Bob MacKean (Flanker), Rick Mihevc(Flyhalf), John North (Flanker), Jerry Plant (Wing), Tom Quinn (Lock), Steve Scheller (Wing), Bob Summers (Hooker), Doc Watson (Prop), Stephen Zidek (Wing).
Maryland
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Eastern Collegiate Championship at LSU in Baton Rouge, LA on April 20–21.[2]
Maryland 13-6 Georgia Tech
Maryland 16-15 Dartmouth
Roster:
President- Jim Abonyi
Coaches-John Niedemire/Kenny Beyer
Captain-
Record-7-1
Marc Benson (#8), Kevin Boman (Wing), Mike Brennan (Fullback), Joe Cox (Flanker), Dan Curry (Reserve), Steve Heslop (Hooker), Steve Jones (Reserve), Scott Keefer (Flanker), Kevin McHugh (Reserve), Ed Mihok (Reserve), Vance Mitzner (Flyhalf), Tony Morgan (Center), Jerry Mudd (Prop), Scott Rice (Wing), Bill Scrivener (Lock), Rob Skalka (Scrumhalf), Craig Tashjy (Lock), Steve Tore (Reserve), Andy Truesdale (Center), Jim Welsh (Reserve), Howie Wendt (Prop).
Colorado
Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Regional on April 20–21 in Lawrence, KS.[3]
Colorado 37–7 Colorado State
Roster:
Coach- James Dunkley
Captains-
Scott Berquist (Flanker), Adam Brickner (#8), Kevin Doran (Lock), David Drach (Prop), Don Edrington (Hooker), Steve Ernst (Fullback), Ken Ferguson (Flyhalf), Andy Fisher (Wing), Colin Forrest (Center), Holger Forrest (Center), Bill Fox (Prop), Phil Hicks (Wing), Lon Huntsman (Center), George Klein (Center), Jay Landi (Flanker), Mike Loundy (Hooker), Chad Lund (Flyhalf), Dean Maher (Flanker), Chris Matthews (Scrumhalf), Bob McOwen (Wing), Jack Millenbach (Lock), Ward Perrott (Wing), Brian Price (Center), Brendan Shanahan (Prop), Dan Willets (Lock), Rich Winkler (Lock).
California
Qualified from Pacific Coast Collegiate Regional at Corvallis, OR on April 25–27.[4]
California 18-14 UC Santa Barbara (Quarterfinal)
California 17-4 Oregon (Semifinal)
California 18-9 Long Beach (Final)
Roster:
Coach- Jack Clark, Tim O'Brien
Captain- Mark Lambourne
Record 21-3-1(17-0)
Peter Buschiger (Prop), Mark Carlson (#8), Jim DiMatteo (Scrumhalf), Steve Ellis (Center), Marc Geredes (Hooker), Chris Hampton (Lock), Gary Hein (Wing), Rich Hextrum (Flanker), Don James (Prop), David Jones (Flanker/Prop), Kevin Lake (Flanker), Mark Lambourne (Hooker), John McNamara (Lock), Jim MacLaughlin (Center/Wing), Robert Mascheroni (Fullback), John Metheny (Flyhalf), Mike Metoyer (Wing), John Riddering (Lock), Matt Rubenstein (Fullback), Patrick Saberi (Flyhalf), Robert Salaber (Center), Ramon Samaniego (Scrumhalf), Brian Walgenbach (Prop), Edward Walsh (Flanker/Prop), Ivan Weissman (Lock), Ronald Tanker (Lock).
Bracket
Regional Semifinal
Regional Final
National Semifinal
National Final
April 26 - Corvallis, OR
California
17
April 27 - Corvallis, OR
Oregon State
4
California
18
April 26 - Corvallis, OR
Long Beach
9
Long Beach
9
May 4 – Pebble Beach, CA
Chico State
6
California (Pacific)
39
April 20 – Lawrence, KS
Colorado (West)
21
Colorado
25
April 21 – Lawrence, KS
Missouri–Rolla
6
Colorado
37
April 20 – Lawrence, KS
Colorado State
7
Colorado State
28
May 5 – Pebble Beach, CA
Oklahoma
13
California
31
April 20 - Baton Rouge, LA
Maryland
6
Maryland
13
April 21 - Baton Rouge, LA
Georgia Tech
6
Maryland
16
April 20 - Baton Rouge, LA
Dartmouth
15
Dartmouth
15
May 4 – Pebble Beach, CA
Virginia Tech
4
Maryland (East)
19
April 28 - Evanston, IL
Illinois (Midwest)
14
Third place
Illinois
15
April 28 - Evanston, IL
May 5 – Pebble Beach, CA
Miami (OH)
6
Illinois
25
Colorado
26
April 28 - Evanston, IL
Wisconsin
12
Illinois
8
Wisconsin
8
Bowling Green
4
Semifinals
4 May 1985 12:10 PM
California
39–21
Colorado
Try: Don James 4' c Mike Metoyer 17' John Metheny 20' c Gary Hein 30' Don James c Ramon Samanniego 57' c Rich Hextrum 62' c Con: Lambourne (4/7) Pen: Lambourne 55'
Polo Fields, Pebble Beach, CA Referee: Jim Russell (USARFU)
Final
5 May 1985 12:30 PM
California
31–6
Maryland
Try: Gary Hein 8' Robert Mascheroni 50' c Mike Metoyer 60' Gary Hein Gary Hein 78' Rob Salaber 81' c Con: Robert Mascheroni (2/6) Pen: Robert Mascheroni 33'