Cress, John R.
Biography
Student-athlete: Skiing, 1953-1954.
Biography
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 16 Collections and/or Records:
1953-1954 University of Denver Ski Team, 1954
1954-1955 University of Denver Ski Team, between 1954-1955
1955 University of Denver Ski Team and Coaches, 1955
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team and coaches pose for a group portrait. Row 1: Willis S. Olson, Craig Lussi, Bud Werner, Larry Lewis, Alfred L. Vincelette, Assistant Coach Keith Wegeman. Row 2: John Cress, Dave Shaw, Bamse Woronovsky, Dave Miller, Henning Arstall, Coach Willie Schaeffler, Ole Gotaas, Gunnar Jansen, Dale Thompson, Tom Carter, Paul Wegeman.
University of Denver Ski Team Member John Cress, between 1955-1956
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team member John Cress goes into the air during a ski jump. Reproduced in the 1956 Kynewisbok, page 259.
University of Denver Ski Team Member John Cress, between 1954-1955
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers skier John Cress races downhill on an alpine run. Reproduced in the 1955 Kynewisbok, page 88.
University of Denver Ski Team Member John Cress, between 1954-1957
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team member John Cress (9) holds his arms back as he jumps into the air.
University of Denver Ski Team Members, between 1955-1956
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team members prepare for departure to South America on Braniff Airways. Pictured are (l-r): Will Olson, Dave Shaw, coach Willy Schaeffler, Henning Arstal, John Cress, and Tom Carter. Reproduced in the 1956 Kynewisbok, page 259.
University of Denver Ski Team Members, between 1954-1957
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team members Alfred L. Vincelette, John Cress, and Gerald V. McClellan pose for a group photograph.
University of Denver Ski Team Members and Coach, 1954
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers ski team members pose for a group portrait. Identified individuals from left to right: unidentified, John R. Cress, Francis Wallace, unidentified, David C. Shaw, coach Willy Schaeffler, Gunnar Jansen, and unidentified.
University of Denver Ski Team Members and Coach, 1954
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's ski team members and coach Willy Schaeffler look over a document. Coach Willy Schaeffler is shown holding the document. From left to right: Coach Willy Schaeffler, unidentified individual, Francis Wallace, unidentified individual, John R. Cress, David C. Shaw, Gunnar Jansen, and two more unidentified individuals.