Jan. 12, 1973: The first Silver Anniversary and Today’s Top Athletes awards are presented at the Honors Luncheon during the NCAA Convention. January 12, 1973 41
Dec. 9, 1972: The first College Division Soccer Championship is conducted at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. December 9, 1972 42
June 23, 1972: President Richard Nixon signs Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. The landmark legislation leads to new opportunities for women and girls to participate in athletics. June 23, 1972 49
June 5, 1971: Cornell wins the first National Collegiate Lacrosse Championship, played at Hofstra. June 5, 1971 56
March 25-27, 1971: The Association stages its first basketball championship in a domed stadium — the Astrodome in Houston — where UCLA defeats Villanova for its second of five straight titles. March 27, 1971 43
April 24-25, 1970: UCLA wins the first National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Championship, claiming the first of its 19 titles between 1970 and 2006 under coach Al Scates. April 25, 1970 49
March 1979: The first two-year agreement with ESPN is signed to televise selected championships. Programming begins Sept. 7. March 30, 1970 49
Nov. 28-29, 1969: The first National Collegiate Water Polo Championship is conducted at Long Beach State. November 29, 1969 42
April 19, 1969: The first National Collegiate Trampoline Championships are conducted at the University of Michigan. April 19, 1969 47
Sept. 1, 1968: A total of 223 members select membership in the University Division and 386 in the College Division under new legislation. September 1, 1968 49
