The 2021 Collegiate Rugby Championship was a college rugby sevens tournament played from May 29–31, 2021 at Gold Mine on Airline in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] The tournament is also known as May Madness.[2] It was the eleventh annual Collegiate Rugby Championship, and the first year that the tournament was held in New Orleans.[1] The men's competition consisted of 28 teams while the women's competition contained 12 teams.[3] All teams compete in a single elimination bracket.[3] Lindenwood are the two-time defending champions.[4] All matches played in the stadium were broadcast on The Rugby Network and on the National Collegiate Rugby YouTube channel.[5] Lindenwood won the women's competition, beating Life in the final, 10–7.[6] Likewise, Lindenwood beat Life, 24–14 in the men's final to claim their third consecutive title.[7] Teams which were knocked out of the Premier Cup Bracket, competed in the Champion Plate, Challenge Bowl, and the Survivor Shield.[7] Wheeling won the Champion Plate, Central College won the Challenge Bowl, and Mckendree won the Survivor Shield.[7]
| 2021 Collegiate Rugby Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Countries | United States |
| Tournament format(s) | Knockout |
| Date | May 29 – May 31, 2021 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Teams | 28 |
| Matches played | 52 |
| Final | |
| Venue | Gold Mine on Airline, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Champions | Lindenwood (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Life |
Premier Cup Bracket
edit| First Round May 29 | Second Round May 30 | Quarterfinals May 30 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Life | |||||||||||||
| 8 | Bye #1 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Life University | 50 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Loyola (MD) | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Loyola (MD) | 14 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Salve Regina University | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Life University | 59 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Western Michigan | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Franciscan | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Iowa State | 34 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Iowa State | 17 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Western Michigan | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Wayne State | 7 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Western Michigan | 34 | ||||||||||||
| First Round May 29 | Second Round May 30 | Quarterfinals May 30 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Army | |||||||||||||
| 8 | Bye #3 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Army | 31 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Lander University | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Lafayette | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Lander University | 45 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Army | 31 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Air Force | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | New Mexico Tech | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Wheeling University | 38 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Wheeling University | 17 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Air Force | 19 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Central College (IA) | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Air Force | 27 | ||||||||||||
| First Round May 29 | Second Round May 30 | Quarterfinals May 30 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Lindenwood | |||||||||||||
| 8 | Bye #2 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Lindenwood | 29 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Louisiana | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Louisiana | 36 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Tulane | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Lindenwood | 45 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Notre Dame College | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | University of Denver | 14 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | McKendree University | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | University of Denver | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Notre Dame College | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Taylor University | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Notre Dame College | 17 | ||||||||||||
| First Round May 29 | Second Round May 30 | Quarterfinals May 30 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Davenport | |||||||||||||
| 8 | Bye #4 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Davenport | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Christendom College | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Marian | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Christendom College | 24 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Davenport | 15 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | James Madison | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Nazareth College (NY) | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | James Madison | 24 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | James Madison | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Mount St. Mary's | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Scholastica | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Mount St. Mary's | 46 | ||||||||||||
Final Four
edit| National Semifinals May 31 | National Championship Game May 31 | ||||||||
| 1 | Life | 36 | |||||||
| 1 | Army | 19 | |||||||
| 1 | Life | 14 | |||||||
| 1 | Lindenwood | 24 | |||||||
| 1 | Lindenwood | 24 | |||||||
| 1 | Davenport | 7 | Third place | ||||||
| 1 | Army | 12 | |||||||
| 1 | Davenport | 10 | |||||||
Women's D1 final
editLindenwood 10 – 7 Life
Players
editMost Valuable Player
editEvan Williams[8]
Men's All Tournament Team
edit- Lucas Pattison (Army West Point)
- Marnus Spangenberg (Lindenwood University)
- Joey Backe (Western Michigan University)
- Chase Schor-Haskin (Life University)
- Owen Kennedy (Christendom College)
- Ishma-Eel Safodien (Life University)
- George Phelan (Life University)
- Evan Williams (Lindenwood University)
- Ryan Johnstone (Air Force Academy)
- Nolan Green (Army West Point)
- Donovan Law (Life University)
- Andre Greenup (McKendree University)
Source:[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "NCR National Collegiate Rugby Sevens to be Held in New Orleans". djcoilrugby. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "May Madness 7s Teams Set: Some Things to Know". Goff Rugby Report. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ a b "CRC Brackets Set: Fans Can Enter Bracket Challenge". Goff Rugby Report. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Lindenwood Men Repeat With USA-CRC Double". Flo rugby. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "All you need to know about the Collegiate Rugby Championship". The Rugby Network. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Lindenwood Edges Life In CRC Women Final". Goff Rugby Report. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "PREMIER CUP BRACKET". NCR Rugby. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Lindenwood Muscles Way to CRC Men's Title". Goff Rugby Report. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "2021 CRC 7s All-Tournament Teams". NCR Rugby. Archived from the original on 4 Jun 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.