Women
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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.
| Year | Name, (Country) | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Browning Ross | Villanova | 09:25.7 |
| 1949 | |||
| 1950 | |||
| 1951 | |||
| 1952 | Bob McMullen | San Jose St | 09:31.2 |
| 1953 | Patrick Wagner | Notre Dame | |
| 1954 | Patrick Wagner | Notre Dame | |
| 1955 | Patrick Wagner | Notre Dame | |
| 1956 | Henry Kennedy | Michigan St | 09:16.5 |
| 1957 | not held | ||
| 1958 | not held | ||
| 1959 | John Macy  Poland | Houston | 09:19.1 |
| 1960 | Charley Clark | San Jose St | 09:02.1 |
| 1961 | John Lawler  Australia | Abilene Christian | 09:01.1 |
| 1962 | Pat Traynor | Villanova | 08:48.6 |
| 1963 | Vic Zwolak | Villanova | 9:10.1A |
| 1964 | Vic Zwolak | Villanova | 08:42.0 |
| 1965 | Bruce Mortenson | Oregon | 09:00.8 |
| 1966 | Bob Richards | Brigham Young | 08:51.6 |
| 1967 | Chris McCubbins | Oklahoma St | 8:51.4A |
| 1968 | Kerry Pearce | UTEP | 08:50.8 |
| 1969 | Jim Barkley | Oregon St | 08:44.4 |
| 1970 | Sidney Sink | Bowling Green | 08:40.9 |
| 1971 | Sidney Sink | Bowling Green | 08:30.9 |
| 1972 | Joe Lucas | Georgetown | 08:30.1 |
| 1973 | Doug Brown | Tennessee | 08:28.1 |
| 1974 | Doug Brown | Tennessee | 08:35.9 |
| 1975 | James Munyala  Kenya | UTEP | 8:47.93A |
| 1976 | James Munyala Kenya | UTEP | 08:24.9 |
| 1977 | James Munyala Kenya | UTEP | 08:29.5 |
| 1978 | Henry Rono Kenya | Wash St | 08:12.4 |
| 1979 | Henry Rono Kenya | Wash St | 08:17.9 |
| 1980 | Randy Jackson | Wisconsin | 08:22.8 |
| 1981 | Solomon Chebor Kenya | FDU-Teaneck | 08:23.3 |
| 1982 | Richard Tuwei Kenya | Wash St | 8:42.73A |
| 1983 | Brian Diemer | Michigan | 08:27.0 |
| 1984 | Farley Gerber | Weber St | 08:19.3 |
| 1985 | Peter Koech Kenya | Wash St | 08:19.8 |
| 1986 | Julius Korir Kenya | Wash St | 08:21.2 |
| 1987 | Dan Nelson | Oregon | 08:35.4 |
| 1988 | Karl Van Calcar | Oregon St | 08:32.4 |
| 1989 | Tom Nohilly | Florida | 8:45.24A |
| 1990 | Mark Croghan | Ohio St | 08:36.2 |
| 1991 | Mark Croghan | Ohio St | 08:22.3 |
| 1992 | Marc Davis | Arizona | 08:36.8 |
| 1993 | Donovan Bergstrom | Wisconsin | 08:29.1 |
| 1994 | Jim Svenøy  Norway | UTEP | 08:41.2 |
| 1995 | Jim Svenøy Norway | UTEP | 08:21.5 |
| 1996 | Dmitriy Drozdov  Russia | Iowa St | 08:32.0 |
| 1997 | Pascal Dobert | Wisconsin | 08:31.7 |
| 1998 | Matt Kerr  Canada | Arkansas | 08:37.0 |
| 1999 | Matt Kerr Canada | Arkansas | 08:44.3 |
| 2000 | Tim Broe | Alabama | 08:39.0 |
| 2001 | Daniel Lincoln | Arkansas | 08:42.3 |
| 2002 | Daniel Lincoln | Arkansas | 08:22.3 |
| 2003 | Daniel Lincoln | Arkansas | 08:26.6 |
| 2004 | Jordan Desilets | Eastern Mich | 08:42.6 |
| 2005 | Mircea Bogdan  Romania | UTEP | 08:27.3 |
| 2006 | Joshua McAdams | Brigham Young | 08:34.1 |
| 2007 | Barnabas Kirui Kenya | Ole Miss | 08:20.38 |
| 2008 | Kyle Alcorn | Arizona State | 8:28.26 |
| 2009 | Kyle Perry | BYU | 8:29.24 |
| 2010 | Matt Hughes Canada | Louisville | 8:34.18 |
| 2011 | Matt Hughes Canada | Louisville | 8:24.87 |
| 2012 | Donn Cabral | Princeton | 8:35.44 |
| 2013 | Anthony Rotich | UTEP | 8:21.19 |
| 2014 | Anthony Rotich Kenya | UTEP | 8:32.21 |
| 2015 | Anthony Rotich Kenya | UTEP | 8:33.90 |
| 2016 | Mason Ferlic | Michigan | 8:27.16 |
| 2017 | Edwin Kibichiy Kenya | Louisville | 8:28.40 |
| 2018 | Obsa Ali | Minnesota | 8:32.23 |
| 2019 | Steven Fahy | Stanford | 8:38.46 |
| 2020 | not held | ||
| 2021 | Kigen Chemadi | Middle Tennessee State | 8:28.20 |
| 2022 | Ahmed Jaziri | Eastern Kentucky | 8:18.70 |
| 2023 | Kenneth Rooks | Brigham Young | 8:26.17 |
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 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.
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 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 long jump. Measurement of the jumps was conducted in imperial distances until 1975. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were measured in metric distances. The women's event began in 1982.
This is a list of the NCAA Division I outdoor champions in the triple jump. The event was only held in Olympic years until 1959. Measurement of the jumps was conducted in imperial distances until 1975. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were measured in metric distances. The women's event was introduced in 1984.
This is a list of the NCAA Division I outdoor champions in the shot put. Measurement was conducted in imperial distances until 1975. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were measured in metric distances. The women's event was introduced in 1982.
This is a list of the NCAA outdoor champions in the discus throw. Measurement was conducted in imperial distances until 1975. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were measured in metric distances. The women's event started in 1982.
This is a list of the NCAA Division I outdoor champions in combined track and field events – the decathlon for men, and the heptathlon for women. International javelin design regulations changed in 1986, so all javelin throws before that year were using an older, more aerodynamic javelin.
This is a list of the NCAA outdoor champions in the high jump. Measurement was conducted in imperial distances until 1975. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were measured in metric distances. The women's event began in 1982.
This is a list of the NCAA Division I outdoor champions in the pole vault. Measurement of the jumps was conducted in imperial distances until 1975. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were measured in metric distances. The women's event was introduced in 1998.
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 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.
