# 1982 National Collegiate Rugby Championship

The 1982 National Collegiate Rugby Championship was the third edition of the official national championship for intercollegiate rugby organized by the U.S. Rugby Football Union. The tournament took place on Jackson Field at Northern Colorado University in Greeley, Colorado.

## Venue

Colorado :
| Jackson Field | Jackson Field |
| Greeley, Colorado | Jackson Field |
| Capacity:1,860 | Jackson Field |

## Participants

Life Chiropractic College Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Eastern College Championship at Princeton University on April 17–18.
* Life College 15-3 Merchant Marine
* Life College 20-16 Lehigh
* Life College 19-15 Navy
* Life College 21-4 Virginia Tech
Roster: Manager– Dr. Sid Williams Coach- Kevin Lentin Captain– Jim Hovey
Kenny Arnold (Prop), Dave Auten (Lock), Lou Barnum (Lock), Phil Bracco (Wing), Brian Burns (Wing), Carmen Campisi (Prop), Jeff Carson (Wing), Richard Cobb (Hooker), Deforest Dean (Scrumhalf), Mike DeRosa (Center), Steve Elliott (Center), Dave Eugster (Wing Forward), Jeff Fitch (Fullback), Bob Gise (Wing Forward), Dennis Hawk (Wing Forward), Jim Hovey (#8), Kerry Johnson (Lock), Al Latronica (Prop), Buck Mastellone (Wing), Mac Miller (Center), Joe Nilsson (Lock), Joe Shafer (Hooker), Pete Smith (Flyhalf), Jeff Solomon (Wing Forward).
Michigan Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Midwest Universities Cup at Bowling Green, Ohio on May 1–2.
* Michigan 40-7 Bowling Green
Roster: President- Tom McLaughlin Manager– Steven Cohen Coach– Arnold Cowmeadow Captain– Dave Weber Record- 13-3 Ian Chapman (Prop), Kevin Cunningham (Center), Mark Curry (Flanker), Dick Dowe (Wing), Jack Goodman (Fullback), Mark Hoch (Prop), Dog Jensen (Center), Brian Kenny (Wing), Dave Kieras (Lock), Paul Knight (Flyhalf), Pete Maglocci (Center), Jeff McCallister (Fullback), Tom McLoughlin (Center), Tony Menyhart (Flanker), Tom Rabone (Flanker), Jim Randolph (Flanker), Greg Rose (Hooker), Brian Van Deusen (Lock), Dave Weber (Scrumhalf).
New Mexico State Chiles Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Regional on April 24 in Austin, TX.
* New Mexico State 20-3 Colorado
* New Mexico State 28-12 Texas A&M
* New Mexico State 13-10 OT Kansas State
Roster:
Manager– Joel Diemer Coach- Patrick Lamb Captain– Eric Smith Record- 12-3 Chris Adkins (Flanker), Albert Bass (Hooker/Prop), John Beasley (Prop), Ralph Calkins (Scrumhalf), Tim Diemer (Hooker), Jeff Dorwart (Wing/Center), Ken Fearon (Flanker), Wally Gilmore (Scrumhalf), John Gonzalez (Flyhalf), Robert Halper (Lock), Bill Hein (Lock/Prop), Mark Landers (Inside Center), Matt Mattox (Lock), J. Miller (#8), Andy Myers (Flanker), Cary Perkins (Flanker), Mark Schwaner (Wing), Eric Smith (Fullback), Gary Steele (Wing/Center), Mark Teel (Wing), Scott Vendrely (Prop).
California Qualified from Pacific Regional at UCSB on April 10–11.
* California 27-3 Western Washington
* California 16-6 UCLA
Roster:
Manager– Jack Clark Coach- Ned Anderson Captain- Andrew Brooks Tim Bailey (Lock), Bill Bicker (Center), John Blackburn (Flanker), Andrew Brooks (Hooker), Dave Clark (#8), Jesse Covarrubias (Lock), Marc Covert (Wing), Kevin Fox (Prop), Mike Jackson (Flyhalf), Don James (Prop), Ed Kerwin (Center), Andy Lamond (Scrumhalf), Greg Loberg (Prop), Peter Lukins (Flanker), Doug McKenzie (Hooker), George North (Wing), Hugh Preston (Flyhalf), John Riddering (Lock), Matt Secor (Fullback), Bob Tanaka (Scrumhalf), Matt Taylor (Wing), Keith Zafren (Flanker).

## Bracket

| Regional Semifinal | Regional Semifinal | Regional Final | Regional Final | | National Semifinal | National Semifinal | | National Final | National Final |
| April 10 - Santa Barbara, CA | April 10 - Santa Barbara, CA | | | | | | |
| California | 27 | | | | | | |
| California | 27 | April 11 - Santa Barbara, CA | April 11 - Santa Barbara, CA | | | | | |
| Western Washington | 3 | April 11 - Santa Barbara, CA | April 11 - Santa Barbara, CA | | | | |
| Western Washington | 3 | California | 16 | | | | |
| April 10 - Santa Barbara, CA | April 10 - Santa Barbara, CA | | California | 16 | | | | |
| April 10 - Santa Barbara, CA | April 10 - Santa Barbara, CA | UCLA | 6 | | | | |
| UCLA | 23 | UCLA | 6 | | | | |
| UCLA | 23 | | | | May 8 – Greeley, CO | May 8 – Greeley, CO | | |
| BYU | 8 | | | | May 8 – Greeley, CO | May 8 – Greeley, CO | |
| BYU | 8 | | | | California (Pacific) | 19 | |
| May 2 - Bowling Green, OH | May 2 - Bowling Green, OH | | | | | California (Pacific) | 19 | |
| May 2 - Bowling Green, OH | May 2 - Bowling Green, OH | | | | Michigan (Midwest) | 8 | |
| Michigan | 17 | | | | Michigan (Midwest) | 8 | |
| Michigan | 17 | May 2 - Bowling Green, OH | May 2 - Bowling Green, OH | | | | | |
| Ohio State | 3 | May 2 - Bowling Green, OH | May 2 - Bowling Green, OH | | | | |
| Ohio State | 3 | Michigan | 44 | | | | |
| May 2 - Bowling Green, OH | May 2 - Bowling Green, OH | | Michigan | 44 | | | | |
| May 2 - Bowling Green, OH | May 2 - Bowling Green, OH | Bowling Green | 12 | | | | |
| Bowling Green | 3 | Bowling Green | 12 | | | | |
| Bowling Green | 3 | | | | | | | May 9 – Greeley, CO | May 9 – Greeley, CO |
| Stevens Point | 0 | | | | | | | May 9 – Greeley, CO | May 9 – Greeley, CO |
| Stevens Point | 0 | | | | | | | California | 15 |
| April 18 - Princeton, NJ | April 18 - Princeton, NJ | | | | | | | | California | 15 |
| April 18 - Princeton, NJ | April 18 - Princeton, NJ | | | | | | | Life College | 14 |
| Life College | 19 | | | | | | | Life College | 14 |
| Life College | 19 | April 18 - Princeton, NJ | April 18 - Princeton, NJ | | | | | | |
| Navy | 15 | April 18 - Princeton, NJ | April 18 - Princeton, NJ | | | | | | |
| Navy | 15 | Life College | 21 | | | | | | |
| April 18 - Princeton, NJ | April 18 - Princeton, NJ | | Life College | 21 | | | | | | |
| April 18 - Princeton, NJ | April 18 - Princeton, NJ | Virginia Tech | 4 | | | | | | |
| Virginia Tech | 12 | Virginia Tech | 4 | | | | | | |
| Virginia Tech | 12 | | | | May 8 – Greeley, CO | May 8 – Greeley, CO | | | | |
| Princeton | 7 | | | | May 8 – Greeley, CO | May 8 – Greeley, CO | | | |
| Princeton | 7 | | | | Life College (East) | 34 | | | |
| April 24 – Austin, TX | April 24 – Austin, TX | | | | | Life College (East) | 34 | | | |
| April 24 – Austin, TX | April 24 – Austin, TX | | | | New Mexico State (West) | 11 | | Third place | Third place |
| New Mexico State | 28 | | | | New Mexico State (West) | 11 | | Third place | Third place |
| New Mexico State | 28 | April 24 – Austin, TX | April 24 – Austin, TX | | | | | May 9 – Greeley, CO | May 9 – Greeley, CO |
| Texas A&M | 12 | April 24 – Austin, TX | April 24 – Austin, TX | | | | | May 9 – Greeley, CO | May 9 – Greeley, CO |
| Texas A&M | 12 | New Mexico State | 13 | | | | | Michigan | 26 |
| April 24 – Austin, TX | April 24 – Austin, TX | | New Mexico State | 13 | | | | | Michigan | 26 |
| April 24 – Austin, TX | April 24 – Austin, TX | Kansas State | 10 | | | | | New Mexico State | 3 |
| Kansas State | | Kansas State | 10 | | | | | New Mexico State | 3 |

## Semifinals

* 8 May 1982
| California | 19–8 | Michigan |
| Try: Drew Brooks Bob Tanaka 49' c Con: Hugh Preston (1/2) Pen: Hugh Preston (3) | | Try: Dick Dowe Dave Weber |
* Greeley, CO Referee: Erhardt (Texas)
* 8 May 1982
| Life Chiropractic | 34–11 | New Mexico State |
| Try: Deforest Dean 17' c Mac Miller c Bob Gise c Con: Peter Smith 3 Pen: Peter Smith 4 | | Try: Gary Steele (2) Pen: Jeff Dorwart |
* Greeley, CO Referee: Dave Head (SoCal)

## Third place

* 9 May 1982
| Michigan | 26–3 | New Mexico State |
| Try: Ian Chapman John Collins c Kevin Trim c Dave Shelton Con: Matt McBryde (2/4) Pen: Matt McBryde (2) | | Pen: Jeff Dorwart |
* Greeley, CO Referee: Hefflefinger

## Final

* 9 May 1982 2:00PM
| California | 15–14 | Life College |
| Try: Matt Taylor c Con: Hugh Preston Pen: Hugh Preston (3/3) | | Try: Jim Honey Mike DeRosa Con: (0/2) Pen: Pete Smith (2) |
* Greeley, CO Attendance: 800 Referee: Erhardt
All–Championship Team Coach Ned Anderson (California) 1 John Beasley (New Mexico) 2 Drew Brooks (California) 3 Ian Chapman (Michigan) 4 Dave Auten (Life) 5 Jesse Covarrubias (California) 6 Cary Perkins (New Mexico) 7 Bob Gise (Life) 8 Jim Hovey (Life) 9 Bob Tanaka (California) 10 Hugh Preston (California) 11 Matt Taylor (California) 12 Mac Miller (Life) 13 Pete Maglocci (Michigan) 14 John Collins (Michigan) 15 Eric Smith (New Mexico)