1973 NCAA Division I cross country championships
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The 1973 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships were the 35th annual cross country meet to determine the team and individual national champions of NCAA Division I men's collegiate cross country running in the United States. Held on November 19, it was hosted by Washington State University at Hangman Valley Golf Course, near Spokane, Washington.[1][2]
1973 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships | |
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Organisers | NCAA |
Edition | 35th |
Date | November 19, 1973 |
Host city | Spokane, Washington (Washington State University) |
Venue | Hangman Valley Golf Course |
Distances | 6 miles (9.66 km) |
Participation | 210 athletes |
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The distance for this race was 6 miles (9.66 km), and the approximate average elevation was 1,900 feet (580 m) above sea level. The temperature during the race was 38 °F (3 °C).
The team national championship was won by the Oregon Ducks, their second title.[1][2]
The individual championship was won by Oregon's Steve Prefontaine, with a time of 28:14.80.[1] This was Prefontaine's third individual title in four years.[2] Along with Gerry Lindgren (1966, 1967, and 1969) and Henry Rono (1976, 1977, and 1979), both from Washington State, Prefontaine is one of only three Division I collegiate runners with three individual titles. [3]
Washington State hosted the championship again four years later in 1977, also at Hangman Valley, south of the city.