NCAA Men's Cross Country Championship
- NCAA Men's Cross Country Championship
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Each autumn since 1938 (except 1943), the National Collegiate Athletic Association has hosted men's cross country championships. Since 1958, the NCAA has had multiple division championships. Since 1973, Divisions I, II and III have all had their own national championships. Teams and individual runners qualify for the championship at regional competitions approximately a week before the national championships.
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Division I
The field for the Division I national championship race has ranged in size from a low of 6 teams in 1938 to a high of 39 teams in 1970. From 1982 to 1997 the field was fixed at 22 teams. Beginning in 1998, the national championship race has included 31 teams. Teams compete in one of nine regional championships to qualify. In addition to the 31 teams, 38 individual runners qualify for the national championship.[1]
The race distance from 1938 to 1964 was 4 miles (6.4 km). From 1965 to 1975 the race distance was 6 miles (9.7 km). Since 1976 the race distance has been 10,000 meters (6.2 mi).[2]
The University of Arkansas has won more NCAA Division I men's titles (11) than any other school, followed by Michigan State University with 8. The University of Wisconsin-Madison has competed in the most NCAA Division I men's championships (49). Washington State University has had the most individual NCAA Division I men's cross country champions (7).[3]
(**)div I,II,III COMB.
Division II
The field for the Division II national championship race has ranged in size from a low of 11 teams in 1959 to a high of 59 teams in 1972. From 1983 to 1999 the field was fixed at 17 teams. Beginning in 2000, the national championship race has included 24 teams. Teams compete in one of eight regional championships to qualify. In addition to the 24 teams, 16 individual runners qualify for the national championship.[5]
The race distance from 1958 to 1967 was 4 miles (6.4 km). From 1968 to 1975 the race distance was 5 miles (8.0 km). Since 1976 the race distance has been 10,000 meters (6.2 mi).[6]
(**)div I,II,III COMB.
Division III
The field for the Division III national championship race varied in the early years, reaching a high of 52 teams in 1977. From 1982 to 1998 the field was fixed at 21 teams. From 1999 to 2005 the field included 24 teams. Beginning in 2006, the national championship race has included 32 teams. Teams compete in one of eight regional championships to qualify. In addition to the 32 teams, 56 individual runners qualify for the national championship.[7]
The race distance from 1973 to 1975 was 5 miles (8.0 km). Since 1976 the race distance has been 8,000 meters (5.0 mi).[8]
(**)div I,II,III COMB.
See also
- NCAA Women's Cross Country Championship
- Pre-NCAA Cross Country Champions
References
- ^ 2010 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships Handbook [1].
- ^ NCAA 2010 Men's Division I Cross Country All Time Championship Records [2].
- ^ NCAA Men's Cross Country All-Time Championship Records & Results [3]. Accessed 12 February 2011.
- ^ "Villanova, Oklahoma State repeat at NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships". USA Track & Field. November 22, 2010. http://www.usatf.org/news/view.aspx?DUID=USATF_2010_11_22_14_13_15. Retrieved November 22,2010.
- ^ 2010 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships Handbook [4].
- ^ NCAA 2010 Men's Division II Cross Country All Time Championship Records [5].
- ^ 2010 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships Handbook [6].
- ^ NCAA 2010 Men's Division III Cross Country All Time Championship Records [7].
External links
National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Awards • Hall of Champions • Conferences

Division I sports
and championshipsInstitutions • Athletic Directors • Baseball (Championship, CWS) • Basketball (Men, Women) • Women's Bowling • Boxing • Cross Country (Men, Women) • Fencing (Championship) • Women's Field Hockey • Football (FBS / BCS, FCS) • Golf (Men, Women) • Gymnastics (Men, Women) • Ice Hockey (Men, Women) • Lacrosse (Men, Women) • Rifle • Rowing (Women's Championship) • Skiing • Soccer (Men, Women) • Softball (Championship, CWS) • Swimming & Diving (Men, Women) • Tennis (Men, Women) • Track & Field (Men's Indoor & Outdoor, Women's Indoor & Outdoor) • Volleyball (Men, Women) • Water Polo (Men, Women) • Wrestling (Championship)
Division II Institutions • Baseball (CWS) • Basketball (Men, Women) • Football (Championship) • Soccer (Men) • Softball (CWS)
Division III Institutions • Baseball (CWS) • Basketball (Men, Women) • Football (Championship) • Soccer (Men) • Softball (CWS)
Cross country running in the United States Championships USA Cross Country Championships • National Club Championships
Foot Locker Championships • Nike Cross Nationals • NAIA: Men/Women • NCAA: Men/Women • USATF National Junior Olympic Championships

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- Cross country running in the United States
- Cross country running competitions
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