1966 NCAA indoor track and field championships

The 1966 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships were contested March 11−12, 1966 at the Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan at the second annual NCAA-sanctioned track meet to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate University Division indoor track and field events in the United States.[1][2]

1966 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesMarch 11−12, 1966
Host cityMichigan Detroit, Michigan
VenueCobo Arena
Events15
1965
1967

Kansas topped the team standings, finishing one point ahead of USC. It was the Jayhawks' first title in program history.

Qualification

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Unlike other NCAA-sponsored sports, there were not separate University Division and College Division championships for indoor track and field until 1985. As such, all athletes and teams from University and College Division programs were eligible to compete.

Team standings

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  • Note: Top 10 only
Rank Team Points
  Kansas 14
  USC 13
  Central State (OH)
Nebraska
12
5 Kansas State
Oklahoma
912
7 Morgan State
Villanova
9
9 Georgetown
Washington State
8

References

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  1. ^ "NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  2. ^ "1966 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship Results". USTFCCCA InfoZone: Single-Meet Report. USTFCCCA. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2016.