The 1968 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships were contested March 16, 1968, at the Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan at the fourth 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]
| 1968 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 16, 1968 |
| Host city |  Detroit, Michigan |
| Venue | Cobo Arena |
← 1967 1969 → | |
Villanova topped the team standings, finishing ten-and-a-third points ahead of defending champions USC. It was the Wildcats' first indoor team title.
Qualification edit
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 edit
- Note: Top 10 only
- (DC) = Defending Champions
- Full results[2]
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
|
Villanova | 351⁄3 |
|
USC (DC) | 25 |
|
Oklahoma | 17 |
| 4 | Kansas | 151⁄3 |
| 5 | UTEP | 15 |
| 6 | Tennessee | 121⁄3 |
| 7 | Harvard | 11 |
| 8 | Washington State | 10 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 8 |
| 10 | Michigan Oregon State |
7 |
References edit
- ^ "NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ "1968 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship Results". USTFCCCA InfoZone: Single-Meet Report. USTFCCCA. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved September 28, 2016.