1970 NCAA University Division Outdoor Track and Field Championships
The 1970 NCAA University Division Outdoor Track and Field Championships were contested June 16−18 at the 48th annual NCAA-sanctioned track meet to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate University Division outdoor track and field events in the United States.
| 1970 NCAA University Division Outdoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 16−18, 1970 |
| Host city |  Des Moines, Iowa |
| Venue | Drake Stadium Drake University |
← 1969 1971 → | |
This year's outdoor meet was hosted by Drake University at Drake Stadium (the same location as the eponymous Drake Relays) in Des Moines, Iowa.[1]
BYU, Kansas, and Oregon finished tied atop the team standings, with 35 points each. All three were declared co-champions; it was the Cougars' first title, the Jayhawks' third, and the Ducks' fourth.
Program changes
- The decathlon was contested at the NCAA championships for the first time this year.
Results summary
Team standings
- Note: Top 10 only
- (H) = Hosts
- Full results[2]
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
 |
BYU Kansas Oregon | 35 |
 |
Washington State | 31 |
 |
Oregon State | 30 |
| 4 | UTEP | 28 |
| 5 | UCLA | 27 |
| 6 | Villanova | 26 |
| 7 | USC | 22 |
| 8 | Bowling Green State California | 18 |
| 9 | San Diego State | 17 |
| 10 | Tennessee | 16 |
Individual event champions
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 meter dash | ||||||
| 200 meter dash | ||||||
| 400 meter dash | ||||||
| 800 meter run | Dave Wottle | |||||
| 1,500 meter run | ||||||
| 3,000 meter steeplechase | ||||||
| 5,000 meter run | ||||||
| 10,000 meter run | ||||||
References
- "NCAA Division I Men's Track and Field Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- "1970 NCAA Track and Field Championship Results". USTFCCCA InfoZone: Single-Meet Report. USTFCCCA. Archived from the original on September 13, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
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