Vermont took home its first national championship since 1994 and sixth in the program's history on Saturday. The Catamounts piled up an 832-point performance, the most ever by an NCAA champion.

• Results | Recap Photos | Ryley turns grief into triumph  More: History | 2011-12 NCAA Champions

Despite riding an emotional rollercoaster on Saturday after learning that a close friend had passed in a skiing accident, Vermont's Kate Ryley remained strong and earned the slalom title for the Catamounts.

• Results Highlights Photos | Vermont’s valiant effort  More: History | 2011-12 NCAA Champions

After battling it out all season, Vermont and Dartmouth join forces on the slopes Friday to become the first two teams to secure the top six spots in a championship Nordic race.

• Day Three Leaderboard | Vermont continues hold on first  Men's 20k Replay  Women's 15k Replay

In a battle to the finish, Vermont's Amy Glen captured the women's 15k classic race after video review and helped the Catamounts maintain the lead on day three of the 2012 NCAA Skiing Championship.

• Day Three Leaderboard | Vermont and Dartmouth join forces  Men's 20k Replay  Women's 15k Replay