1962 NCAA University Division Men's Cross Country Championships
| 1962 NCAA Division I Men's Cross Country Championships | |
|---|---|
| Organisers | NCAA |
| Edition | 24th |
| Date | November 26, 1962 |
| Host city |
East Lansing, MI Michigan State University |
| Location | Forest Akers East Golf Course |
| Athletes participating | 136 |
| Distances | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
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The 1962 NCAA Division I Men's Cross Country Championships were the 24th 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 26, 1962, 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, 14 teams and 136 individual runners contested this championship.[1]
The team national championship was won by the San José State Spartans, their first. The individual championship was won by Tom O'Hara, from Loyola–Chicago, with a time of 19:20.30.[2]
Men's title
- Distance: 4 miles (6.4 kilometers)
Team Result (Top 10)
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
 | San José State | 58 |
 | Villanova | 69 |
 | Western Michigan | 120 |
| 4 | Houston | 134 |
| 5 | Iowa | 147 |
| 6 | Ohio | 165 |
| 7 | Colorado | 202 |
| 8 | Oregon State | 206 |
| 9 | Idaho | 229 |
| 10 | Kansas | 232 |
See also
References
- ↑ "1962 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. Archived from the original on 2015-01-01. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
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