Act passed to establish corporation of the University of Vermont
The building now known at Royal Tyler Theatre on campus was the first home to many UVM athletic teams before newer facilities were built
Baseball begins first varsity season
UVM joins the New England Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Men's Track and Field begins first varsity season
Men's Tennis begins first varsity season
Men's Basketball begins first varsity season
Ray Collins and Larry Gardner played in the first ever game at Centennial Field, a 10-4 win over Maine. Both Collins and Gardner went on to play for the Boston Red Sox and won the 1912 World Series title. Collins was a UVM trustee and Gardner returned to UVM as the athletic director and baseball coach from 1928-51.
UVM track and field alum Albert Gutterson wins a gold medal and sets an Olympic record in the long jump at the 1912 Summer Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden. After his career, Gutterson returned to the University as a trustee and UVM’s Gutterson Fieldhouse is named after him.
Clarence DeMar – United States, Marathon Albert Gutterson – United States, Long Jump
Eleanor Cummings is hired as the Director of Women’s Sports, marking the first major commitment by the University to meet an increased interest in the "physical training of culture of women on campus".
Modern day Centennial Field construction is completed and the field is rededicated on Oct. 7, 1922
Clarence DeMar – United States, Marathon
Clarence DeMar – United States, Marathon
Edith Pritchard posts 28 perfect scores during the season and sets a Women’s Individual Intercollegiate NRA match record.
The Women’s Athletic Association continues to grow. The organization helped direct and sponsor all women’s athletic teams and clubs at UVM.
Thomas Breen wins the National Intercollegiate Marksman Championship and is named an All-American in rifle.
Cross-country skier Larry Damon wins an individual NCAA title to become UVM’s first national champion. Following his career at Vermont he went on to compete in four Olympics (1956, 1960, 1964, 1968).
Larry Damon – United States, Cross Country Skiing
The baseball team advances to the NCAA Tournament, becoming the first UVM team to earn a postseason berth.
Larry Damon – United States, Biathlon
The baseball team makes its second appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
Gutterson Fieldhouse opens and is the home of the Vermont hockey program. The facility is named after former track and field standout and Olympic gold medalist Albert Gutterson '12.
Patrick Gymnasium opens and is the home of the Vermont basketball programs. The facility is named after Roy L. Patrick, a longtime benefactor of the University and former member of the school’s board of trustees.
The men’s hockey program has its first formal intercollegiate season.
Larry Damon – United States, Cross Country Skiing
Football star Bobby Mitchell shattered numerous UVM and New England football records and set an NCAA record for rushing attempts and yards average per game. Mitchell went on to earn a spot on the Associated Press Little All-America honors.
Larry Damon – United States, Cross Country Skiing
In the 1970s women’s athletic programs begin to flourish at UVM. Many programs begin their first season of modern day intercollegiate competition.
Bobby Cochran – United States, Alpine Skiing Barbara Cochran – United States, Alpine Skiing Marilyn Cochran – United States, Alpine Skiing Trina Hosmer – United States, Cross Country Skiing Joseph Lamb – United States, Ski Jumping
Bobby Cochran ’76 wins the NCAA Championship in the men’s downhill event and earned All-America honors. Cochran is a member of the famous “Cochran Ski Family” from Richmond, Vt. His sisters Barbara Ann, Marilyn and Lindy, as well as his daughter Amy and son Jimmy, have all attended and skied for the Catamounts. Barbara Ann was the first American woman to win a gold medal in alpine skiing at the 1972 Winter Olympic games on Sapporo, Japan.
Men’s hockey moves up to the Division I level after winning three ECAC Division II Championships in the 1970s, including back-to-back titles in 1973 and 1974 under the direction of head coach Jim Cross.
Men’s soccer advances to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history and head coach Paul Reinhardt is named the NSCAA National Coach of the Year
Lindy Cochran – United States, Alpine Skiing Stan Dunklee – United States, Cross Country Skiing Beth Heiden – United States, Cross Country Skiing
Jackie Gribbons directs the UVM Blue Ribbon Report Committee. The recommendations from the committee becomes the blueprint for one unified athletic department at the University overseeing both men’s and women’s athletic opportunities.
Stan Dunklee wins an individual NCAA Championship in the men’s cross country event
Men’s lacrosse begins its first season of intercollegiate competition
UVM hosts the first Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) National Ski Championships at Stowe, Vt.
Men’s soccer makes back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Tournament
Dave Herfe is named NCAA Co-Champion in the men’s ski jumping event.
Women’s cross country wins the New England Championship
Chris Mikell wins an individual NCAA Championship in the men’s giant slalom and Roger Holden wins the NCAA title in men’s ski jumping.
Women’s cross country wins the New England Championship
Leslie Bancroft – United States, Cross Country Skiing Stan Dunklee – United States, Cross Country Skiing Betsy Haines – United States, Cross Country Skiing Beth Heiden – United States, Cross Country Skiing Beth Paxson – United States, Cross Country Skiing
The UVM women’s ski team wins the AIAW National Title
Four Catamounts win individual NCAA Championships in skiing – Tor Melander (giant slalom), Fredrik Thaulow, Todd Boonstra, and Pat Sjulstad (men’s cross country relay).
Men’s soccer advances to the NCAA Tournament
Heidi Comeau of the women’s soccer team earns All-America honors, becoming the first player in the program’s history to earn the award.
Beth Heiden wins an NCAA Championship in women’s cross country, Tor Melander wins his second NCAA title in the giant slalom and the men’s cross-country relay team earns first place at the NCAA Championships.
Todd Boonstra – United States Cross Country, Skiing Michael Holland – United States, Ski Jumping Doug Lewis – United States, Alpine Skiing Bruce Likely – United States, Cross Country Skiing
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