1958 NCAA University Division cross country championships explained

1958 NCAA University Division Cross Country Championships
Organisers:NCAA
Edition:20th
Date:November 24, 1958
Host City:East Lansing, MI
Michigan State University
Location:Forest Akers East Golf Course
Athletes Participating:106
Distances:4 miles (6.4 km)
Previous:1957
Next:1959

The 1958 NCAA University Division Cross Country Championships were the 20th annual cross country meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiate cross country running in the United States. It was the first championship held exclusively for University Division (future Division I) teams; all small college teams were shifted to the established NCAA Men's College Division Cross Country Championship (later re-designated as Division II).

Held on November 24, 1958, the meet was hosted by Michigan State University at the Forest Akers East Golf Course in East Lansing, Michigan. The distance for the race was 4 miles (6.4 kilometers).

Following the creation of the NCAA"s multi-division structure this year, only NCAA University Division teams, and their respective runners, were eligible. In total, 14 teams and 106 individual runners contested this championship.[1]

The team national championship was won by the Michigan State Spartans, their seventh. The individual championship was won by Crawford Kennedy, also from Michigan State, with a time of 20:07.1.[2]

Men's title

Team Result

Rank Team Points
Michigan State 79
104
111
114
126
144
173
202
239
240
254
259
307
316

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1958 NCAA DI Cross Country Championships. MileSplit.com. Mile Split US. January 1, 2015.
  2. Web site: NCAA Men's Division I Cross Country Championship. NCAA. NCAA.org. January 1, 2015. 7–9.