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Cress, John R.

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Student-athlete: Skiing, 1953-1954.

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Named Pioneer of the Month by the Student Union Board of Governors, April 1956.

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Along with Henning Arstal and Peder Pytte, were named by the NCAA to the first All-American Ski Team.

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Nominated as a finalist to be elected King i.e. Dream Man at the Garbage Can Fantasy (1956).

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

1954-1955 University of Denver Ski Team, between 1954-1955

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Identifier: U300.01.0002.00032
Abstract The 1954-1955 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers national championship men's ski team poses outdoors for a group portrait, holding their skis and wearing ski gear, in Aspen, Colorado. Front row (left to right): Willis Olson, Craig Lussi, Buddie Werner, Larry Lewis, Alfred Vincelette, Keith Wegeman. Back row: John Cress, David Shaw, Bamse Woronovsky, Dave Miller, Henning Arstal, Coach Willy Schaeffler, Ole Gotaas, Gunnar Jansen, Dale Thompson, Tom Carter, Paul Wegeman. Snowy mountains are...
Dates: between 1954-1955