1977 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships
| 1977 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 11–12, 1977 |
| Host city | Cobo Arena |
← 1976 → | |
The 1977 indoor track and field events in the United States.[1]
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 |
251⁄2 |
|
UTEP (DC) |
25 |
|
Villanova |
21 |
| 4 | Illinois |
16 |
| 5 | Kansas |
121⁄2 |
| 6 | Oklahoma |
10 |
| 9 | New Mexico |
9 |
| 10 | Nebraska |
8 |
References
- ^ "NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ "1977 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship Results" (PDF). USA Track and Field. USTFCCCA. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017.