1974 NCAA Skiing Championships

The 1974 NCAA Skiing Championships were contested at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Jackson Hole, Wyoming at the 21st 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]

1974 NCAA Skiing Championships
Tournament information
SportCollege skiing
LocationWyoming Teton Village, Wyoming
DatesMarch 7–9, 1974
AdministratorNCAA
Venue(s)Jackson Hole
Teams15
Number of
events
4 (6 titles)
Final positions
ChampionsColorado (5th title)
1st runners-upWyoming
2nd runners-upVermont

Two-time defending champion Colorado, coached by alumnus Bill Marolt, captured their fifth national championship, finishing six points ahead of runner-up Wyoming in the team standings.

Repeat champions were Denver's Peik Christensen (alpine) and Steiner Hybertsen (cross country) of Wyoming.

Venue
Main article: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

This year's NCAA championships were held March 7–9 in Wyoming at Jackson Hole.[2] The 21st edition, these were the first in Wyoming.

Team scoring
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RankTeamPoints
1st place, gold medalist(s)Colorado176
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Wyoming162
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Vermont98
4Dartmouth89
5Northern Michigan78
6Denver62
7Montana State53
8Middlebury42
9Weber State32
10New England College31
11Boise State27
12Utah24
13Fort Lewis19
14Nevada–Reno14
15Oregon7
Source:[1]

Individual events

Four events were held, which yielded six individual titles.

  • Thursday: Downhill, Cross Country
  • Friday: Slalom
  • Saturday: Jumping
EventChampion
SkierTeamTime/Score
AlpineNorway Peik Christensen (2)Denver3:46.5
Cross CountryNorway Steiner Hybertsen (2)Wyoming57:58.3
DownhillLarry KennisonWyoming1:48.38
JumpingNorway Didrik EllefsenColorado236.8
NordicNorway Stig HallingbyeWyoming6:51.6
SlalomBill ShawBoise State1:42.62
Source:[1]

See also

References
  1. "NCAA Skiing Championships Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  2. "Hopeful Utes in NCAA ski finals". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). March 7, 1974. p. D3.

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