1960 NCAA University Division cross country championships explained

1960 NCAA University Division Cross Country Championships
Organisers:NCAA
Edition:22nd
Date:November 21, 1960
Host City:East Lansing, MI
Michigan State University
Location:Forest Akers East Golf Course
Athletes Participating:99
Distances:4 miles (6.4 km)
Previous:1959
Next:1961

The 1960 NCAA University Divisions Cross Country Championships were the 22nd annual cross country meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiate cross country running in the United States. Held on November 21, 1960, 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).

All NCAA University Division members were eligible to qualify for the meet. In total, 12 teams and 99 individual runners contested this championship.[1]

The team national championship was won by the Houston Cougars, their first. The individual championship was retained by Al Lawrence, also from Houston, with a time of 19:28.44.[2]

Men's title

Team Result

Rank Team Points
Houston 54
80
84
104
118
173
181
182
233
252
260
275

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1960 NCAA DI Cross Country Championships. MileSplit.com. Mile Split US. January 3, 2015.
  2. Web site: NCAA Men's Division I Cross Country Championship. NCAA. NCAA.org. January 3, 2015. 7–9.