1964 NCAA University Division Men's Cross Country Championships

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1964 NCAA Division I Men's Cross Country Championships
Organisers NCAA
Edition 26th
Date November 23, 1964
Host city East Lansing, MI
Michigan State University
Location Forest Akers East Golf Course
Athletes participating 180
Distances 4 miles (6.4 km)
1963
1965

The 1964 NCAA Division I Men's Cross Country Championships were the 26th annual cross country meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiate cross country running in the United States. Held on November 23, 1964, the meet was hosted by Michigan State University at the Forest Akers East Golf Course in East Lansing, Michigan. This was the final race hosted by Michigan State after 25 straight years. The distance for this race was 4 miles (6.4 kilometers). This was the final meet held at this distance. Starting in 1965, the race was extended to 6 miles.

All NCAA Division I members were eligible to qualify for the meet. In total, 23 teams and 180 individual runners contested this championship.[1]

The team national championship was won by the Western Michigan Broncos, their first team title. The individual championship was won by Elmore Banton, from Ohio, with a time of 20:07.50.[2]

Men's title

  • Distance: 4 miles (6.4 kilometers)

Team Result (Top 10)

Rank Team Points
1st Western Michigan 86
2nd Oregon 116
3rd Ohio 120
4 Notre Dame 122
5 BYU 136
6 Georgetown 162
7 Miami (OH) 219
8 Houston 235
9 Kansas 254
10 Air Force 288

See also

References

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