National U.S. Collegiate Hurling Champions
U.S. NCGAA Hurling Champions 2013 - University of California, Berkeley
The first ever U.S. National Collegiate Gaelic Athletic Association (NCGAA) hurling championship took place in 2011. Indiana University won the first championship, beating UC Berkeley 3-4 (13) to 1-6 (9).[1] The University of Montana became the first team to win the championship back-to-back in 2014 and 2015.
The NCGAA Championship is held annually on Memorial Weekend. Winners of the U.S. NCGAA hurling championship include:
| Year | Winner | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Indiana University[2][3] | Gaelic Park, Chicago, IL | |
| 2012 | Purdue University [4][5] | Treasure Island, San Francisco, CA | |
| 2013 | University of California, Berkeley[6] | Purdue, Indiana | |
| 2014 | University of Montana, Missoula[7] | Gaelic Park, New York | |
| 2015 | University of Montana, Missoula[8] | Missoula, Montana |
In 2014, a second lower division of the championship known as the Shield was introduced. The University of Pittsburgh won the Shield in 2014 and 2015.
References
- ↑ http://www.hoganstand.com/usa/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=149684
- ↑ "Indiana win first NCGAA championship". Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ↑ "Indiana University win first ever National Collegiate Hurling Championship in the U.S.". Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ↑ "Hurling making a comeback". Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ↑ "Purdue University win 2012 U.S. National Collegiate Hurling Championship". Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ↑ "National Collegiate Gaelic Athletic Association". Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ↑ "KPAX Sports". Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "http://www.abcfoxmontana.com/story/29152325/griz-hurlers-win-back-to-back-national-titles".
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