1960 NCAA skiing championships
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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.
Tournament information | |
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Sport | College skiing |
Location | Bozeman, Montana |
Dates | March 24–26, 1960 |
Administrator | NCAA |
Host(s) | Montana State College |
Venue(s) | Bridger Bowl |
Teams | 7 |
Number of events | 4 (7 titles) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Colorado (2nd title) |
1st runners-up | Denver |
2nd runners-up | Dartmouth |
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]