1980 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships

1980 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Host city Michigan Detroit, Michigan
Date(s) March 14–15, 1980
Main stadium Cobo Arena
1979
1981


The 1980 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships were contested March 14−15, 1980 at Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan at the 16th 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]

UTEP reclaimed the top spot in the team standings, finishing 24 points ahead of defending champions Villanova. The Miners claimed their fifth indoor team title and fifth title in seven seasons.

Qualification

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

Team standings

Rank Team Points
1st, gold medalist(s) UTEP 76
2nd, silver medalist(s) Villanova (DC) 42
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Tennessee 38
4 Kansas 2634
5 Indiana 25
6 Fairleigh Dickinson 22
7 Texas A&M 2134
8 Auburn 15
9 Houston
Michigan
14

References

  1. "NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  2. "1980 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship Results" (PDF). USA Track and Field. USTFCCCA. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
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