Centennial moments, 1969-72

The following events helped shape the NCAA from 1969 through 1972.

• 1969 (April 19) — The first National Collegiate Trampoline Championships are conducted at the University of Michigan.
• 1969 (November 28-29) — The first National Collegiate Water Polo Championship is conducted at Long Beach State University.
• 1969 (November 29) — The first College Division Regional Football Championship Games (Amos Alonzo Stagg and Knute Rockne Bowls) are played in Springfield, Ohio, and Bridgeport, Connecticut.
• 1970 (January 11) — An 11th regular-season game in football is approved.
• 1970 (April 24-25) — The University of California, Los Angeles, wins the first National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Championship, claiming the first of its 18 titles between 1970 and 2000 under coach Al Scates.
• 1970 (June 18) — The University of Southern California wins the first of five straight Division I Baseball Championship titles under coach Rod
• Dedeaux (who coached the Trojans to a total of 10 titles between 1958 and 1978).
• 1971 (January 13) — Freshman eligibility in all championships except University Division basketball and postseason football is approved.
• 1971 (March 25-27) — The Association stages its first basketball championship in a domed stadium — the Astrodome in Houston — where the University of California, Los Angeles, defeats Villanova University for its fifth straight title.
• 1971 (May) — Florida Southern College wins the College Division Baseball Championship to claim the first of eight titles between 1971 and 1995 (three times under coach Hal Smeltzly, two times under coach Joe Arnold and three times under coach Chuck Anderson).
• 1971 (June 5) — Cornell University wins the first National Collegiate Lacrosse Championship played at Hofstra University.
• 1972 (January 8) — Freshman eligibility in basketball and football is approved.