The 1973 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships were the 35th annual cross country meet to determine the team and individual national champions of NCAA Division I men's collegiate cross country running in the United States. Held on November 19, it was hosted by Washington State University at Hangman Valley Golf Course, near Spokane, Washington.[1][2]
| 1973 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships | |
|---|---|
| Organisers | NCAA |
| Edition | 35th |
| Date | November 19, 1973 |
| Host city | Spokane, Washington (Washington State University) |
| Venue | Hangman Valley Golf Course |
| Distances | 6 miles (9.66 km) |
| Participation | 210 athletes |
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Valley GC
The distance for this race was 6 miles (9.66 km), and the approximate average elevation was 1,900 feet (580 m) above sea level. The temperature during the race was 38 °F (3 °C).
The team national championship was won by the Oregon Ducks, their second title.[1][2]
The individual championship was won by Oregon's Steve Prefontaine, with a time of 28:14.80.[1] This was Prefontaine's third individual title in four years.[2] Along with Gerry Lindgren (1966, 1967, and 1969) and Henry Rono (1976, 1977, and 1979), both from Washington State, Prefontaine is one of only three Division I collegiate runners with three individual titles. [3]
Washington State hosted the championship again four years later in 1977, also at Hangman Valley, south of the city.
Qualification
editAll Division I members were eligible to qualify for the meet. In total, 22 teams and 210 individual runners contested this championship.[4] This was the first championship after the NCAA rebranded the former University Division as Division I in 1973. On a related note, the inaugural NCAA Men's Division III Cross Country Championship was held this year at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois.
Men's title
edit- Distance: 6 miles (9.66 km)
Team Result (Top 10)
edit| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
 |
Oregon | 89 |
 |
UTEP | 157 |
 |
Washington State | 166 |
| 4 | William & Mary | 174 |
| 5 | Colorado | 198 |
| 6 | Oklahoma State | 204 |
| 7 | East Tennessee State | 247 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 251 |
| 9 | Penn State | 253 |
| 10 | Indiana | 254 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Conrad, John (November 19, 1973). "Pre, Ducks capture NCAA titles". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 1C.
- ^ a b c Brown, Bruce (November 19, 1973). "Prefontaine triumphs again". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (location). p. 29.
- ^ "NCAA Men's Division I Cross Country Championship" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. pp. 7–9. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ "1973 NCAA DI Cross Country Championships". MileSplit.com. Mile Split US. Retrieved January 16, 2015.