1977 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships explained

1977 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Host City:	Detroit, Michigan
Dates:	March 11–12, 1977
Stadium:	Cobo Arena
Previous:	1976
Next:	1978

The 1977 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships were contested March 11−12, 1977 at Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan at the 13th annual NCAA-sanctioned track meet to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate indoor track and field events in the United States.^[1]

Washington State topped the team standings, finishing just 0.5 points ahead of three-time defending champions UTEP, the closest finish in meet history. It was the Cougars' first indoor team title.

Qualification

Unlike other NCAA-sponsored sports, there were not separate NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III championships for indoor track and field until 1985. As such, all athletes and programs from all three divisions were eligible to compete.

Team standings

• Note: Top 10 only
• Scoring: 6 points for a 1st-place finish, 4 points for 2nd, 3 points for 3rd, 2 points for 4th, and 1 point for 5th
• ^(DC) = Defending Champions
• Full results^[2]

Rank	Team	Points
	Washington State	25
	UTEP ^(DC)	25
		21
		16
		12
		10
		9
		8

Notes and References

1. Web site: NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship Results . NCAA. NCAA.org. January 25, 2017.
2. Web site: 1977 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship Results . USA Track and Field . USTFCCCA . January 25, 2017 . February 2, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202020644/http://www.usctrackandfield.com/iNCAAresults1977.pdf . dead .