American college skiing competition
The 1959 NCAA Skiing Championships were contested in Winter Park, Colorado at the sixth 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]
Colorado, coached by Bob Beattie, captured their first national championship, edging out rival Denver in the team standings.[2]
The sole repeat individual champion was Denver's Clarence Servold, in cross country.[3]
Venue
This year's championships were held March 27–29 in Colorado at Winter Park, west of Denver.[2][3]
These were the second NCAA championships at Winter Park (and in Colorado), which previously hosted in 1956.
Team scoring
- Source:[1][2]
Individual events
Four events were held, which yielded seven individual titles.
- Friday: Slalom
- Saturday: Downhill, Cross Country
- Sunday: Jumping [3]
- Source:[1][2][3]
See also
References
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