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This is a list of the NCAA Division I outdoor champions in the 1500 meters or its imperial equivalent mile run. The mile was contested until 1975, while the metric 1500 meters was contested in Olympic years starting in 1932. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were at the metric distance. Hand timing was used until 1973, while starting in 1974 fully automatic timing was used. The women's race began in 1982.
| Year | Name, (Country) | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | Ray Watson | Kansas St | 4:23.4y |
| 1922 | Lawrence Shields | Penn St | 4:20.4y |
| 1923 | Schuyler Enck | Penn St | 4:27.4y |
| 1924 | Not held | ||
| 1925 | Jim Reese | Texas | 4:18.8y |
| 1926 | Charles Judge | Notre Dame | 4:22.5y |
| 1927 | Ray Conger | Iowa St | 4:17.6y |
| 1928 | Rufus Kiser | Washington | 4:17.6y |
| 1929 | Wilbur Getz | Alfred | 4:19.4y |
| 1930 | Joseph Sivak | Butler | 4:19.3y |
| 1931 | Ray Putnam | Iowa St | 4:18.0y |
| 1932 | Glenn Cunningham | Kansas | 3:53.0 |
| 1933 | Glenn Cunningham | Kansas | 4:09.8y |
| 1934 | Bill Bonthron | Princeton | 4:08.9y |
| 1935 | Archie San Romani | Emporia St | 4:19.1y |
| 1936 | Archie San Romani | Emporia St | 3:53.0 |
| 1937 | Charles Fenske | Wisconsin | 4:13.9y |
| 1938 | Louis Zamperini | Southern Cal | 4:08.3y |
| 1939 | Louis Zamperini | Southern Cal | 4:13.6y |
| 1940 | John Munski | Missouri | 4:14.7y |
| 1941 | Leslie MacMitchell | New York | 4:10.4y |
| 1942 | Bob Ginn | Nebraska | 4:11.1y |
| 1943 | Don Burnham | Dartmouth | 4:19.1y |
| 1944 | Robert Hume | Michigan | 4:16.6y |
| Ross Hume | Michigan | ||
| 1945 | Ross Hume | Michigan | 4:18.5y |
| 1946 | Robert Rehberg | Illinois | 4:15.2y |
| 1947 | Gerry Karver | Penn St | 4:17.2yA |
| 1948 | Don Gehrmann | Wisconsin | 3:54.3 |
| 1949 | Don Gehrmann | Wisconsin | 4:09.6y |
| 1950 | Don Gehrmann | Wisconsin | 4:12.4y |
| 1951 | Warren Druetzler | Michigan St | 4:08.8y |
| 1952 | Bob McMillen | Occidental | 3:50.7y |
| 1953 | Wes Santee | Kansas | 4:03.7y |
| 1954 | Bill Dellinger | Oregon | 4:13.8y |
| 1955 | Jim Bailey | Oregon | 4:05.6y |
| 1956 | Ron Delany  Ireland | Villanova | 3:47.3 |
| 1957 | Ron Delany Ireland | Villanova | 4:06.5y |
| 1958 | Ron Delany Ireland | Villanova | 4:03.5y |
| 1959 | Jim Grelle | Oregon | 4:03.9y |
| 1960 | Dyrol Burleson | Oregon | 3:44.2 |
| 1961 | Dyrol Burleson | Oregon | 4:00.5y |
| 1962 | Dyrol Burleson | Oregon | 3:59.8y |
| 1963 | Morgan Groth | Oregon St | 4:05.3Ay |
| 1964 | Morgan Groth | Oregon St | 3:40.4 |
| 1965 | Bob Day | UCLA | 4:01.8y |
| 1966 | Dave Patrick | Villanova | 4:02.1y |
| 1967 | Jim Ryun | Kansas | 4:03.5Ay |
| 1968 | Dave Patrick | Villanova | 3:39.9 |
| 1969 | Marty Liquori | Villanova | 3:57.7y |
| 1970 | Marty Liquori | Villanova | 3:59.9y |
| 1971 | Marty Liquori | Villanova | 3:57.6y |
| 1972 | Dave Wottle | Bowling Green | 3:39.7 |
| 1973 | Dave Wottle | Bowling Green | 3:57.1y |
| 1974 | Paul Cummings | Brigham Y | 4:01.1y |
| 1975 | Eamonn Coghlan Ireland | Villanova | 4:00.06Ay |
| 1976 | Eamonn Coghlan Ireland | Villanova | 3:37.0 |
| 1977 | Wilson Waigwa  Kenya | UTEP | 3:39.9 |
| 1978 | Steve Scott | UC Irvine | 3:37.6 |
| 1979 | Don Paige | Villanova | 3:39.2 |
| 1980 | Sydney Maree  South Africa | Villanova | 3:38.6 |
| 1981 | Sydney Maree South Africa | Villanova | 3:35.30 |
| 1982 | Jim Spivey | Indiana | 3:45.42A |
| 1983 | Frank O'Mara Ireland | Arkansas | 3:40.5 |
| 1984 | Joaquim Cruz  Brazil | Oregon | 3:36.5 |
| 1985 | Abdi Bile  Somalia | George Mason | 3:41.6 |
| 1986 | Doug Myers | Oregon | 3:41.7 |
| 1987 | Abdi Bile Somalia | George Mason | 3:35.79 |
| 1988 | Joe Falcon | Arkansas | 3:38.9 |
| 1989 | Kip Cheruiyot Kenya | Mt. St. Mary's | 3:42.06A |
| 1990 | Bob Kennedy | Indiana | 3:40.4 |
| 1991 | Samuel Kibiri Kenya | Wash St | 3:39.5 |
| 1992 | Steve Holman | Georgetown | 3:38.4 |
| 1993 | Marko Koers  Netherlands | Illinois | 3:38.1 |
| 1994 | Graham Hood  Canada | Arkansas | 3:42.1 |
| 1995 | Kevin Sullivan Canada | Michigan | 3:37.6 |
| 1996 | Marko Koers Netherlands | Illinois | 3:37.6 |
| 1997 | Seneca Lassiter | Arkansas | 3:40.2 |
| 1998 | Seneca Lassiter | Arkansas | 3:42.3 |
| 1999 | Clyde Colenso South Africa | Southern Meth | 3:47.5 |
| 2000 | Gabe Jennings | Stanford | 3:37.76 |
| 2001 | Bryan Berryhill | Colorado St | 3:37.0 |
| 2002 | Donald Sage | Stanford | 3:42.7 |
| 2003 | Grant Robison | Stanford | 3:40.4 |
| 2004 | Chris Mulvaney  United Kingdom | Arkansas | 3:44.7 |
| 2005 | Leonel Manzano | Texas | 3:37.1 |
| 2006 | Vincent Rono Kenya | South Alabama | 3:44.1 |
| 2007 | Lopez Lomong | Northern Arizona | 3:37.07 |
| 2008 | Leonel Manzano | Texas | 3:41.25 |
| 2009 | German Fernandez | Oklahoma State | 3:39.00 |
| 2010 | Andrew Wheating | Oregon | 3:47.94 |
| 2011 | Matthew Centrowitz | Oregon | 3:42.54 |
| 2012 | Andrew Bayer | Indiana | 3:43.82 |
| 2013 | Mac Fleet | Oregon | 3:50.25 |
| 2014 | Mac Fleet | Oregon | 3:39.09 |
| 2015 | Chad Noelle | Oklahoma State | 3:54.96 |
| 2016 | Clayton Murphy | Akron | 3:36.38 |
| 2017 | Josh Kerr | New Mexico | 3:43.03 |
| 2018 | Oliver Hoare | Wisconsin | 3:44.77 |
| 2019 | Yared Nuguse | Notre Dame | 3:41.39 |
| 2020 | Not held | - | - |
| 2021 | Cole Hocker | Oregon | 3:35.35 |
| 2022 | Joe Waskom | Washington | 3:45.58 |
| 2023 | Nathan Green | Washington | 3:39.50 |
This is a list of the NCAA Division I outdoor champions in the shortest sprint event. Since 1921, the men's 100-yard dash was usually held until 1975, with the exception of the 100 meters being contested in Olympic years starting in 1932. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were at the metric distance. Hand timing was used until 1973, while starting in 1974 fully automatic timing was used. Wind speeds were not consistently recorded until 1963. The women's championships began in 1982.
This is a list of NCAA Division I outdoor champions in the 200 meters and its imperial equivalent 220 yard dash. For men, the imperial distance was contested until 1975 excepting Olympic years starting in 1932. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were at the metric distance. Hand timing was used until 1973, while starting in 1974 fully automatic timing was used. The women's race began in 1982.
This is a list of NCAA Division I outdoor champions in the 400 meters or its imperial equivalent 440 yard dash. For men, the imperial distance was contested until 1975 excepting Olympic years starting in 1932. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were at the metric distance. Hand timing was used until 1973, while starting in 1974 fully automatic timing was used. The women's race began in 1982.
This is a list of the NCAA outdoor champions in the 800 meters or its imperial equivalent 880 yard run. The imperial distance was run until 1975, while the metric 800 meters was contested in Olympic years starting in 1932. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were at the metric distance. Hand timing was used until 1973, while starting in 1974 fully automatic timing was used. The women's race began in 1982.
This is a list of the NCAA Division I outdoor champions in the 5000 meters or its imperial equivalent 3 mile run. The imperial distance was contested until 1975, except during Olympic years starting in 1932. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were at the metric distance. Hand timing was used until 1973, while starting in 1974 fully automatic timing was used. The women's race has been contested since 1982.
This is a list of the NCAA outdoor champions in the 10,000 meters and its imperial equivalent 6 mile run. The imperial distance was contested until 1975, except for during Olympic years since 1932. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were at the metric distance. Hand timing was used until 1973, while starting in 1974 fully automatic timing was used. The women's race started in 1982.
This is a list of NCAA outdoor champions in the 3000 meters steeplechase. Hand timing was used until 1973, while starting in 1974 fully automatic timing was used. The women's event was introduced in 2001.
This is a list of NCAA Division I outdoor champions in the 400 meter hurdles or its imperial equivalent, the 440 yard hurdles. For men, the imperial distance was contested from 1932 to 1975 excepting Olympic years, when the metric distance was contested. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were at the metric distance. Hand timing was used until 1973, while starting in 1974 fully automatic timing was used. The women's race began in 1982.
This is a list of the NCAA Division I outdoor champions in the 4 × 440-yard relay until 1975, and the metric 4 × 400 meter relay since metrication occurred in 1976. Hand timing was used until 1973, while starting in 1974 fully automatic timing was used.
The sprint hurdles at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships have been contested over a variety of distances. The men's 110 meter hurdles or its imperial equivalent has been present on the schedule since the first edition in 1921. A men's 220 yard hurdles was also held from 1921 to 1959. The women's 100 meter hurdles has been held since the first women's championships in 1982.
This is a list of the NCAA Division I outdoor champions in the 3000 meters event or its imperial equivalent two miles. The two miles was a men's event contested from 1921 to 1958, though it was replaced by the 5000 meters in post-1936 Olympic years until its discontinuation after 1958. The women's 3000 meters was part of the program since the inception of women's events in 1982 until the event was removed after the 2000 season. In 2001, the 3000 meter steeplechase was introduced into the women's program. Hand timing was used throughout the duration of the two miles, while automatic timing was used for the 3000 meters.
This is a list of the NCAA Division I indoor champions in the 60 meters, 55 meters, or 60 yards. Generally the imperial distance was contested until 1983, the 55 meter dash was held from 1984 to 1999, and the 60 meters was contested thereafter. Hand timing was used until 1975, while starting in 1976 fully automatic timing was used.
This is a list of the NCAA Division I indoor champions in the 400 metres or its imperial equivalent 440 yards. The imperial distance was generally contested until 1983, while the metric distance has been held instead since 1984. The event was not held in 1986 and 1987. Hand timing was used until 1975 and in 1980, while during all other years since 1976 fully automatic timing was used. In 1986 and 1987, the 1⁄10-mile track that the races were run on was 25 inches (640 mm) per lap short, making the actual race distance less than 400 meters those years.
This is a list of the NCAA Division I indoor champions in the 600 yards or its metric equivalent 500 meters. The imperial distance was run until 1983, and the 500 meters was contested for only three years from 1984 to 1987 before the event was discontinued. The 1986 and 1987 races were reported to have been shorter than 500 meters, as the track was 25 inches (640 mm) per lap short in 1986. Hand timing was used until 1975 and in 1980, while starting in 1976 fully automatic timing was used.
This is a list of the NCAA Division I indoor champions in the 800 meters or its imperial equivalent 880 yards. The imperial distance was run until 1983, while the metric distance was contested since 1984. The event was not held in 1986 and 1987. Hand timing was used until 1975, while starting in 1976 fully automatic timing was used. In 1986 and 1987, the 1⁄10-mile track that the races were run on was 25 inches (640 mm) per lap short, making the actual race distance less than 800 meters those years.
This is a list of the NCAA Division I indoor champions in the 1000 yards or its metric equivalent 1000 meters. The imperial distance was contested until 1983, while the 1000 meters was run for 4 years from 1984 to 1987 before the event was discontinued. In 1986 and 1987, the 1⁄10-mile track in Oklahoma City was short by 25 inches (640 mm) per lap, causing the actual race distance to be less than 1000 meters. Hand timing was used until 1975, while starting in 1976 fully automatic timing was used.
The mile run and its metric 1500 metres equivalent have been held at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships since its founding in 1965. With the exception of two 1500 m races contested in 1984 and 1985, the mile is the only event on the NCAA schedule that has not transitioned from imperial measurements to metric. Hand timing was used until 1975, while starting in 1976 fully automatic timing was used. In 1986 and 1987, the 1⁄10-mile track that the races were run on was 25 inches (640 mm) per lap short, making the actual race distance less than one mile those years.
The 5000 meters or its imperial 3 miles equivalent have been contested at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships since 1974. It is the longest race on the NCAA indoor track program. The imperial distance was contested until 1982. The distance was not contested from 1983 to 1988, and then the metric 5000 meters was run since 1989. Hand timing was used until 1975, while starting in 1976 fully automatic timing was used. In 1986 and 1987, the 1⁄10-mile track that the races were run on was 25 inches (640 mm) per lap short, making the actual race distance less than 5000 meters those years.
The 60 meter hurdles, 55 meter hurdles, or their imperial 60 yard hurdles equivalent, often called the "high hurdles", has been contested at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships since its founding in 1965. The 60 yard hurdles was contested until 1983, 55 meters from 1984 to 1998, and the 60 meters has been run since 1999. Hand timing was used until 1975, while starting in 1976 fully automatic timing was used.
The 3000 meters and its imperial two miles equivalent have been held at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships since its founding in 1965. The imperial distance was contested until 1983, while the metric distance has been run since 1984. Hand timing was used until 1975, while starting in 1976 fully automatic timing was used. In 1986 and 1987, the 1⁄10-mile track that the races were run on was 25 inches (640 mm) per lap short, making the actual race distance less than 3000 meters those years.
