1961 NCAA University Division cross country championships explained

1961 NCAA University Division Cross Country Championships
Organisers:NCAA
Edition:23rd
Date:November 27, 1961
Host City:East Lansing, MI
Michigan State University
Location:Forest Akers East Golf Course
Athletes Participating:134
Distances:4 miles (6.4 km)
Previous:1960
Next:1962

The 1961 NCAA University Division Cross Country Championships were the 23rd 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 27, 1961, 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, 17 teams and 134 individual runners contested this championship.[1]

The team national championship was won by the Oregon State Beavers, their first. The individual championship was won by Dale Story, also from Oregon State, with a time of 19:46.84.[2]

Men's title

Team Result (Top 10)

Rank Team Points
Oregon State 68
San José State82
122
124
164
165
172
203
212
244

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1960 NCAA DI Cross Country Championships . MileSplit.com . Mile Split US . January 3, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150103180908/http://usa.milesplit.com/meets/177806/results/311006 . January 3, 2015 . live .
  2. Web site: NCAA Men's Division I Cross Country Championship. NCAA. NCAA.org. January 3, 2015. 7–9.