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 52
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 50
April 4-5, 1980: The first National Collegiate Rifle Championships are conducted at East Tennessee State. April 5, 1980 55
April 5, 1980: Executive Committee votes to eliminate ski jumping at Skiing Championships after 1981. April 5, 1980 51
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 53
Jan. 7-9, 1980: Divisions II and III women’s championships in basketball, field hockey, swimming, tennis and volleyball are established. January 7, 1980 43
