2018 Collegiate Rugby Championship
The 2018 Collegiate Rugby Championship was a college rugby sevens tournament played June 1–3 at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. It was the ninth annual Collegiate Rugby Championship, and the eight consecutive year that the tournament was at Talen Energy Stadium (formerly known as PPL Park). The event was broadcast on ESPN+, ESPN2 and ESPNews.[2][3] The men's tournament consisted of 24 teams split into six pools.[4] Lindenwood won both the men's and women's championships.[5] To claim their first title in only their second appearance in the tournament, Lindenwood defeated UCLA in the men's final.[6] Total attendance for the three day tournament was 27,002 including a record setting 15,109 for Saturday pool play.[1]
| 2018 Collegiate Rugby Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Countries | United States |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Date | June 1–3, 2018 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Teams | 24 |
| Attendance | 27,002[1] |
| Final | |
| Venue | Talen Energy Stadium, Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Champions | Lindenwood (1st title) |
| Runners-up | UCLA |
Pool stage
Pool A
| Team |
|---|
| Lindenwood |
| Saint Joseph's University |
| Wisconsin |
| Mount St. Mary's |
Pool B
| Team |
|---|
| Arizona |
| Indiana |
| South Carolina |
| Boston College |
Pool C
| Team |
|---|
| Dartmouth |
| Iona College |
| Kutztown |
| Temple |
Pool D
| Team |
|---|
| Life |
| Penn State |
| Air Force |
| Notre Dame |
Pool E
| Team |
|---|
| UCLA |
| Arkansas State |
| Virginia Tech |
| Delaware |
Pool F
| Team |
|---|
| Navy |
| Central Wash |
| Army |
| Maryland |
Knockout stage
Bowl
| Finals | ||||
| Kutztown | 18 | |||
| Air Force | 12 | |||
Plate
| Finals | ||||
| Army | 12 | |||
| Virginia Tech | 17 | |||
Cup
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Life | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Penn State | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Life | 7 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Lindenwood | 17 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Lindenwood | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Navy | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Lindenwood | 24 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | UCLA | 7 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Dartmouth | 28 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | UCLA | 33 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | UCLA | 26 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Arizona | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Arizona | 17 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Iona | 0 | ||||||||||||
Players
Mark Dombroski Most Valuable Player
- Ben Broselle[7]
Freedom Cup
With their 2018 Freedom Cup victory, Fordham qualified for the CRC Championship top division in 2019.[8]
| Finals | ||||
| Fordham | 24 | |||
| West Chester | 0 | |||
References
- "In a Rare 'Double,' Both Lindenwood University's Men's and Women's Rugby 7s Teams Win the 2018 Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship in Philadelphia". newswire. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- "Collegiate Rugby Championship on ESPN". djcoilrugby. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- "Collegiate Rugby On ESPN2, ESPNews This Weekend". sports media report. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- "Pool Draw Announced for Penn Mutual CRC 7's". wild cat sports. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- "CRC, the Ultimate Student-Athlete Experience". rugby penn mutual. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- "Lions Capture CRC Title". Lindenwood Lions. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- "Men's club rugby falls in championship finals against Lindenwood". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- "FREEDOM CUP FOR FORDHAM!!! - 2018 Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship". rugby 7s magazine. Retrieved 15 February 2021.