1954 NCAA Skiing Championships
The 1954 NCAA Skiing Championships were contested at the first annual NCAA-sanctioned ski tournament to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate alpine and cross country skiing in the United States. This year's championships were contested in Reno, Nevada, hosted by the University of Nevada.[1]
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | College skiing |
| Location |  |
| Administrator(s) | NCAA |
| Host(s) | University of Nevada |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Denver (1st title) |
| 1st runners-up | Seattle |
| 2nd runners-up | Colorado |
Denver finished ahead of Seattle to claim the team championship. The Pioneers were coached by Willy Schaeffler.
Team scoring
- (H) = Hosts
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
 | Denver | 384.0 |
 | Seattle | 349.6 |
 | Colorado | 348.6 |
| 4 | Idaho | 348.5 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 347.6 |
| 6 | Utah | 343.5 |
| 7 | Washington State | 338.0 |
| 8 | Nevada (H) | 302.6 |
| 9 | Washington | 290.0 |
| 10 | Stanford | 157.8 |
Individual events
| Event | Champion | |
|---|---|---|
| Skier | Time/Score | |
| Cross Country | Marvin Crawford Denver | 50:09.0 |
| Downhill | Pat Myers Nevada | 1:46.40 |
| Jumping | Willis Olson Denver | 213.3 |
| Skimeister | Marvin Crawford Denver | 383.5 |
| Slalom | John L’Orange Denver | 2:07.90 |
References
- "NCAA Skiing Championships Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
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| Division I |
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| Division II |
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| Division III |
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| Single-division sports and championships | ||
Events listed in italics have been discontinued. | ||
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