November 1981: The first NCAA women’s championships are conducted in Divisions I, II and III field hockey and cross country. November 1, 1981 41
May 19-22, 1981: Florida Southern wins the first of 11 Division II Men’s Golf Championships titles between 1981 and 2000. May 22, 1981 49
February 1981: New NCAA seal with both men and women athletes replaces the original seal with a male athlete used since 1950. February 1, 1981 41
Jan. 14, 1981: James Frank of Lincoln University (Missouri) is the first African American to be elected NCAA president. January 14, 1981 40
Jan. 13, 1981: A governance plan that includes women’s athletics programs and services within the NCAA structure is approved. January 13, 1981 42
October 1980: The first NCAA women’s sports committees are formed (the Divisions II and III Women’s Basketball Committees are the first to meet). October 1, 1980 45
May 25, 1980: Hobart wins the first of 12 straight titles as host of the first Division III Men’s Lacrosse Championship (the school added a 13th title in 1993). May 25, 1980 44
April 5, 1980: Executive Committee votes to eliminate ski jumping at Skiing Championships after 1981. April 5, 1980 46
April 4-5, 1980: The first National Collegiate Rifle Championships are conducted at East Tennessee State. April 5, 1980 49
March 20-22, 1980: Kenyon, under coach Jim Steen, begins the longest streak of consecutive team championships in any NCAA division with its first victory in the Division III Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships. After 31 straight victories, Kenyon took second to Denison in 2011 to end the streak. March 22, 1980 49
