1960 NCAA University Division Men's Cross Country Championships
| 1960 NCAA Division I Men's 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) |
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The 1960 NCAA Division I Men's 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 Division I 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
- Distance: 4 miles (6.4 kilometers)
Team Result
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
 | Houston | 54 |
 | Michigan State | 80 |
 | Western Michigan | 84 |
| 4 | Penn State | 104 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 118 |
| 6 | Army | 173 |
| 7 | Air Force | 181 |
| 8 | Iowa | 182 |
| 9 | Miami (OH) | 233 |
| 10 | Notre Dame | 252 |
| 11 | Alfred | 260 |
| 12 | Texas | 275 |
See also
References
- ↑ "1960 NCAA DI Cross Country Championships". MileSplit.com. Mile Split US. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ↑ "NCAA Men's Division I Cross Country Championship" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. pp. 7–9. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
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