| 1987 National Collegiate Rugby Championship | |
| Tournament Format: | Knockout |
| Date: | May 2 – 3, 1987 |
| Teams: | 4 |
| Matches: | 4 |
| Venue: | Pebble Beach, CA |
| Champions: | San Diego Sate |
| Count: | 1 |
| Runner-Up: | Air Force |
| Previous Year: | 1986 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1986 National Collegiate Rugby Championship |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Next Tournament: | 1988 National Collegiate Rugby Championship |
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 Monterey National Invitational Rugby Tournament 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.
| California | ||
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| Collins Polo Field | ||
| Pebble Beach, California | ||
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Dartmouth
Qualified for the National Championship by advancing from the Eastern College Championship on April 18–19 in Blacksburg, VA.
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.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3]
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).
1987 National Rugby Championships