1960_NCAA_Skiing_Championships

1960 NCAA skiing championships

1960 NCAA skiing championships

American college skiing competition

The 1960 NCAA Skiing Championships were contested at Bridger Bowl near Bozeman, Montana,[1] at the seventh annual NCAA-sanctioned ski tournament to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, and ski jumping in the United States.[2] Montana State College served as the hosts.

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Colorado, coached by Bob Beattie, repeated as national champions, again edging out rival Denver in the team standings. This was the second title for the Buffaloes.[3][4]

There were no repeat individual champions this year, but downhill winner Dave Butts of Colorado won his third title; the McCall, Idaho native took the jumping and Skimeister honors the previous year.[5][6]

Venue

Main article: Bridger Bowl Ski Area
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This year's championships were held March 24–26 in Montana at Bridger Bowl, north of Bozeman.[1][3][4] Montana State College, located in Bozeman, served as hosts.

The seventh edition of the championships, these were the first in Montana.

Team scoring

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Source:[2][3][4]

Individual events

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Four events were held, which yielded seven individual titles.

  • Thursday: Slalom
  • Friday: Downhill, Cross Country
  • Saturday: Jumping [1]
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Source:[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "NCAA ski tourney today; Colorado, Denver favored". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 24, 1960. p. 14.
  2. [2]
    "NCAA Skiing Championships Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Cougar jumps to NCAA crown". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 27, 1960. p. 10.
  4. [4]
    "Colorado wins NCAA ski title". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 28, 1960. p. 9.
  5. [5]
    "Butts is best NCAA skier in downhill". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 26, 1960. p. 10.
  6. [6]
    "Gaddis, Engen in NCAA downhill top 3". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). March 26, 1960.
  7. [7]
    "NCAA lead is snatched by MSC ace". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 25, 1960. p. 16.
  8. [8]
    "Idaho star wins NCAA hill event". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 27, 1960. p. 2, sports.

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