2022 Collegiate Rugby Championship

The 2022 Collegiate Rugby Championship was a college rugby sevens tournament played from May 28–30, 2022 at Gold Mine on Airline in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] The tournament is also known as May Madness.[2] It was the 12th annual Collegiate Rugby Championship, and the second consecutive year that the tournament was held in New Orleans.[1] The men's Premier Cup competition consisted of 32 teams, while the women's premier cup competition featured 16 teams.[3] The tournament as a whole featured 110 teams competing across six men’s and women’s divisions, making it the largest ever collegiate rugby tournament.[3][1][4] All teams competed in a single elimination bracket.[5] Lindenwood entered the tournament as three-time defending champions.[6] Kutztown won their first CRC title defeating Dartmouth 17–12 in the final.[4][7] Lindenwood won their fourth women's title defeating Life 19–7 in the final.[8] The CBS Sports Network broadcast five matches per day with the remaining matches available on The Rugby Network.[1] Teams which were knocked out of the Premier Cup Bracket, competed in the Champion Plate, Challenge Bowl, and the Survivor Shield.[4] Notre Dame College won the Champion Plate, Fordham won the Challenge Bowl, and Air Force won the Survivor Shield.[4][7]

2022 Collegiate Rugby Championship
Tournament details
CountriesUnited States
Tournament format(s)Knockout
DateMay 28 – May 30, 2022
Tournament statistics
Teams32
Matches played94
Final
VenueGold Mine on Airline,
New Orleans, Louisiana
ChampionsKutztown (1st title)
Runners-upDartmouth

Premier Cup Bracket
First Round
May 28 		Second Round
May 29 		Quarterfinals
May 29
         
1 Indiana 27
8 Florida 15
1 Indiana 22
4 American International 10
5 Michigan 5
4 American International 40
1 Indiana 17
3 Dartmouth 19
6 Virginia Tech 14
3 Dartmouth 24
3 Dartmouth 14
2 Notre Dame College 0
7 Nazareth College (NY) 7
2 Notre Dame College 37
First Round
May 28 		Second Round
May 29 		Quarterfinals
May 29
         
1 Mount St. Mary's 19
8 West Chester 5
1 Mount St. Mary's 26
4 Cal Maritime 31
5 Minnesota 12
4 Cal Maritime 24
4 Cal Maritime 20
3 Iona 26
6 Iowa CCC 26
3 Iona 29
3 Iona 22
2 Army 21
7 Air Force 7
2 Army 34
First Round
May 28 		Second Round
May 29 		Quarterfinals
May 29
         
1 Kutztown 31
8 Maryland 0
1 Kutztown 43
4 Iowa State 0
5 Louisville 14
4 Iowa State 17
1 Kutztown 59
2 Penn State 14
6 Northeastern 29
3 South Carolina 7
6 Northeastern 7
2 Penn State 15
7 Fordham 7
2 Penn State 26
First Round
May 28 		Second Round
May 29 		Quarterfinals
May 29
         
1 Lindenwood 31
8 James Madison 5
1 Lindenwood 26
4 Notre Dame 12
5 Clemson 19
4 Notre Dame 38
1 Lindenwood 29
3 Wheeling 7
6 Harvard 7
3 Wheeling 35
3 Wheeling 22
2 St Bonaventure 14
7 LSU 5
2 St Bonaventure 33

Final Four
National Semifinals
May 30 		National Championship Game
May 30
      
3 Dartmouth 33
3 Iona 10
3 Dartmouth 12
1 Kutztown 17
1 Kutztown 24
1 Lindenwood 19 Third place
3 Iona 0
1 Lindenwood 31

DI Club finals

Men's final: Sam Houston State 17 – 15 Salisbury
Women's final: Roger Williams 12 – 7 Wisconsin–Eau Claire

Players

Most Valuable Player
  • Mate' Kvirikashvili (Kutztown)

Men's All Tournament Team
  • Kekoa Kauwe (Kutztown)
  • Jasper Green (Dartmouth)
  • Lorenzo Villani (St. Bonaventure)
  • Michael Weir (Dartmouth)
  • Evan Williams (Lindenwood)
  • Jonah Wolfe (Cal Maritime)
  • Mate' Kvirikashvili (Kutztown)

Source:[7]

References
  1. "Collegiate Rugby Championship Kicks Off on CBS Sports Network". May Madness. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  2. "May Madness 7s Teams Set: Some Things to Know". Goff Rugby Report. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  3. "2022 Collegiate Rugby Championship Becomes the Largest Ever Collegiate Rugby Tournament". May Madness. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  4. "MAY MADNESS 7s RUGBY BRACKET CHALLENGE 2022". May Madness. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  5. "May Madness 7s Is Huge: Here's a Look at the Men's Divisions". Goff Rugby Report. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  6. "Final 32 Teams Announced for Men's Rugby 7s National Championship". May Madness. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  7. "Kutztown Powers Through and Secures Men's National Champions Title". May Madness. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  8. "Lindenwood On Top of Women's College 7s". Goff Rugby Report. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
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