National_U.S._Collegiate_Hurling_Champions
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 previously was held annually on Memorial Day weekend. Winners of the U.S. NCGAA hurling championship include:
In 2014, a second lower division of the championship known as the Shield was introduced. The University of Pittsburgh won the Shield in 2014, 2015 and 2016.