April 5, 2025: Former NCAA President Cedric Dempsey dies. His nine years at the helm of the Association were a time of transition and growth, marked by the move of the national office to Indianapolis, the organization’s restructuring and landmark television agreements. April 5, 2025 29
April 5, 2016: Coach Geno Auriemma leads UConn to an 82-51 win over Syracuse in the Women’s Final Four to capture the program’s fourth consecutive NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship. The victory is also Auriemma’s 11th overall national title, which is the most in NCAA basketball, breaking the mark of John Wooden, who led the UCLA men’s team to 10 NCAA championships. April 5, 2016 23
April 5, 1980: Executive Committee votes to eliminate ski jumping at Skiing Championships after 1981. April 5, 1980 22
April 4-5, 1980: The first National Collegiate Rifle Championships are conducted at East Tennessee State. April 5, 1980 19
