1947 NCAA Cross Country Championships
The 1947 NCAA Cross Country Championships were the ninth annual cross country meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiate cross country running in the United States.
| 1947 NCAA Cross Country Championships | |
|---|---|
| Organisers | NCAA |
| Edition | 9th |
| Date | November 24, 1947 |
| Host city | East Lansing, MI Michigan State College |
| Venue | Forest Akers East Golf Course |
| Distances | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
| Participation | 151 athletes |
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Since the current multi-division format for NCAA championship did not begin until 1973, all NCAA members were eligible. In total, 19 teams and 151 individual runners contested this championship.[1]
The meet was hosted by Michigan State College at the Forest Akers East Golf Course in East Lansing, Michigan for the ninth consecutive time. Additionally, the distance for the race was 4 miles (6.4 kilometers).
The team national championship was won by the Penn State Nittany Lions, their first overall. The individual championship was won by Jack Milne, from North Carolina, with a time of 20:41.1.[2]
Men's title
- Distance: 4 miles (6.4 kilometers)
Team Result (Top 10)
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
 | Penn State | 60 |
 | Syracuse | 72 |
 | Drake | 133 |
| 4 | Purdue | 144 |
| 5 | Indiana | 147 |
| 6 | Michigan State College | 152 |
| 7 | Miami (OH) | 172 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 197 |
| 9 | Notre Dame | 216 |
| 10 | Ohio Wesleyan | 272 |
References
- "1947 NCAA DI Cross Country Championships". MileSplit.com. Mile Split US. Archived from the original on January 5, 2015. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
- "NCAA Men's Division I Cross Country Championship" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. pp. 7–9. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 1, 2015. Retrieved December 26, 2014.