1970 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships
| 1970 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 13−14, 1970 |
| Host city |  Detroit, Michigan |
| Venue | Cobo Arena |
← 1969 1971 → | |
The 1970 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships were contested March 13−14, 1970 at Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan at the sixth 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]
Kansas topped the team standings, finishing only 1.5 points ahead of Villanova; it was the Jayhawks' second consecutive and third overall indoor team title.
Kansas University's victory over Villanova was dominated by their three weight men, Karl Salb, Steve Wilhelm and Doug Knop, who placed one-two-three in the 16-pound shot put with all three athletes breaking 60 feet. This was the second year in a row that the same athletic trio placed one-two-three at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
In addition, the Kansas 2-mile relay team consisting of Dennis Stewart, Roger Kathol, Jim Neihouse and Brian McElroy, won first place and beat favored Kansas State by over 10 yards as they set a new indoor world record at 7:25.7. Brian anchored with a great time of under 1:50 on the small 11-laps to the mile track.
Qualification
Unlike other NCAA-sponsored sports, there were not separate University Division and College Division championships for indoor track and field until 1985. As such, all athletes and teams from University and College Division programs were eligible to compete.
Team standings
- Note: Top 10 only
- (DC) = Defending Champions
- Full results[2]
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
|
Kansas (DC) | 271⁄2 |
|
Villanova | 26 |
|
Harvard | 15 |
| 4 | BYU | 141⁄2 |
| 5 | Tennessee Wisconsin |
14 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 12 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 10 |
| 9 | Indiana Maryland |
8 |
References
- ^ "NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
- ^ "1970 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship Results". USTFCCCA InfoZone: Single-Meet Report. USTFCCCA. Retrieved January 14, 2017.