1977 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships

The 1977 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships were contested March 11−12, 1977 at Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan at the 13th 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]

1977 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesMarch 11–12, 1977
Host city Detroit, Michigan
VenueCobo Arena
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Washington State topped the team standings, finishing just 0.5 points ahead of three-time defending champions UTEP, the closest finish in meet history. It was the Cougars' first indoor team title.

Qualification

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

Team standings
  • Note: Top 10 only
  • Scoring: 6 points for a 1st-place finish, 4 points for 2nd, 3 points for 3rd, 2 points for 4th, and 1 point for 5th
  • (DC) = Defending Champions
  • Full results[2]
Rank Team Points
Washington State25​1⁄2
UTEP (DC)25
Villanova21
4 Illinois16
5 Kansas12​1⁄2
6 Alabama
Auburn
Oklahoma		10
9 New Mexico9
10 Howard
Nebraska		8

References
  1. "NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  2. "1977 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship Results" (PDF). USA Track and Field. USTFCCCA. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
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