High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The University of Denver Ski Team is a collegiate team that has won a record 21 NCAA Championships the first dating back to 1954. Under the direction of coach Willy Schaeffler, a member of the National Ski Hall of Fame, the Pioneers skied their way to 13 championships. Under Schaeffler`s leadership, the University of Denver Ski Team "completely dominated intercollegiate skiing" in the United States for two decades. Schaeffler`s "passion for preparedness" and tough training regimen yielded "remarkable" success in competition.