The 1955 NCAA Skiing Championships were contested in Northfield, Vermont at the second 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.[1][2]
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | College skiing |
| Location |  Northfield, Vermont |
| Dates | March 4–6, 1955 |
| Administrator | NCAA |
| Host(s) | Norwich University |
| Venue(s) | Norwich University Ski Area |
| Teams | 13 |
Number of events | 4 (7 titles) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Denver (2nd title) |
| 1st runners-up | Dartmouth |
| 2nd runners-up | Middlebury |
Northfield
Location in the United States
Northfield
Location in Vermont
Denver, coached by Willy Schaeffler, repeated as national champions, topping Dartmouth in the team standings.[3]
Highlights
edit- As a result of the event's location in the East, six programs participated for the first time: Dartmouth, Middlebury, New Hampshire, Norwich, Vermont, and Williams
- Two new individual titles were added to the championship: Alpine (downhill, slalom) and Nordic (cross country, jumping)
- Dartmouth's Chiharu Igaya, a Japanese national, claimed three of the individual titles: alpine, downhill, and slalom
- Denver ski jumper Willis Olson repeated as national champion in his event, the first collegiate skier to accomplish this feat
Venue
editThis year's championships were contested in Vermont at the Norwich University Ski Area in Northfield. The second edition, it was the first in the Eastern United States.
The NU ski area had a vertical drop of approximately 900 feet (270 m) and closed in 1992.
Team scoring
edit| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 567.050 | |
| Dartmouth | 558.935 | |
| Middlebury | 546.878 | |
| 4 | Colorado | 540.926 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 534.663 |
| 6 | Vermont | 530.284 |
| 7 | Utah | 516.429 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 512.081 |
| 9 | Williams | 508.282 |
| 10 | Norwich (H) | 410.847 |
| 11 | Washington State | 373.400 |
| 12 | Washington | 257.018 |
| 13 | Western State (CO) | 91.235 |
- Source:[1]
- (H) = Hosts
- Idaho sent only two competitors; three were required for the team competition.
Individual events
editFour events were held, which yielded seven individual titles.
| Event | Champion | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Skier | Team | Time/Score | |
| Alpine | Dartmouth | 4:16.7 | |
| Cross Country | Larry Damon | Vermont | 54:10.2 |
| Downhill | Dartmouth | 2:09.3 | |
| Jumping | Willis Olson (2) | Denver | 204.9 |
| Nordic | Idaho | 7:12.1 | |
| Skimeister | Les Streeter | Middlebury | 368.2 |
| Slalom | Dartmouth | 2:07.4 | |
References
edit- ^ a b c "NCAA Skiing Championships Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- ^ a b "Idaho ski ace places eighth". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. March 7, 1955. p. 17.
- ^ a b "Jumper leads Denver in defense of NCAA crown". Nashua Telegraph. (New Hampshire). Associated Press. March 7, 1955. p. 9.