1979 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
The 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships were contested May 29−June 2 at the 57th annual NCAA-sanctioned track meet to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate Division I outdoor track and field events in the United States.
| 1979 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 29−June 2, 1979 |
| Host city |  Champaign, Illinois |
| Venue | Memorial Stadium University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
← 1978 1980 → | |
This year's meet was contested at Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois, who hosted for the second time overall and for the first time since 1977.[1][2]
After winning a co-championship in 1978, UTEP easily finished atop this year's team standings and claimed their third national title.
Team result
- Note: Top 10 only
- (H) = Hosts
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
 |
UTEP | 64 |
 |
Villanova | 48 |
 |
UCLA | 36 |
| 4 | Auburn | 30 |
| 5 | Oregon Washington | 28 |
| 6 | USC | 251⁄2 |
| 7 | LSU Maryland | 22 |
| 8 | Washington State | 21 |
| 9 | Arizona Florida State Tennessee Texas A&M | 20 |
| 10 | Oregon State | 17 |
References
- "NCAA Division I Men's Track and Field Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- "1979 NCAA Track and Field Championship Results". USTFCCCA InfoZone: Single-Meet Report. USTFCCCA. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
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