First NCAA National Championship

Classification: 
Sport: Related to professional or amateur sporting events, including interscholastic athletic events.
Event Date: 
1921
Characteristics: 
of United States importance
of regional or local importance
College
Description: 

In 1921 the first NCAA national championship was conducted: the National Collegiate Track and Field Championships. Gradually, more rules committees were formed and more championships were created, including a basketball championship in 1939.

Contributors: 
Kelli Jones