2018 marks 38 years since Cameron University won the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics National Championship – when CU's team coached by Lonnie Nichols went 36-3 and defeated Alabama State by a score of 84-77. The team went undefeated at home that year and won its contests by an average margin of 20 points/game. In one game, CU scored 132 points -- almost unheard of back in 1980 -- and defeated that opponent by more than 50 points.
In winning its national title, the Aggies built an early 23-point lead, then had to fend off ASU at the end as the Hornets trimmed the gap to a scant 3 points with 37 seconds left to play. Cameron rose to the challenge, sinking 8 points to outdistance ASU and take the title.
Basketball, baseball and football were the original three sports played at the Cameron State School of Agriculture, founded in 1908. Over the years, Cameron has won national championships in each sport, along with golf and marksmanship. It has also won two national championships in speech and debate. All told, that's 11 national titles -- not bad for a regional university that started out as an agricultural high school.
This cache is hidden near the spot that you'd expect to find a geocache celebrating this accomplishment. You'll probably encounter some erratic behavior on your GPSr because of nearby tall structures and powerlines. Bring a writing instrument. Beware, the muggle factor is high on weekdays, so evenings and weekends are the best times to go after this one.