The 1976 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships were contested March 12−13, 1976 at Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan at the 12th 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]
| 1976 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 12–13, 1976 |
| Host city |  Detroit, Michigan |
| Venue | Cobo Arena |
← 1975 1977 → | |
UTEP once again topped the team standings, the Miners' third consecutive and third overall indoor team title.
Qualification
editUnlike other NCAA-sponsored sports, there were not separate NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III championships for indoor track and field until 1985. As such, all athletes and programs from all three divisions were eligible to compete.
Team standings
edit- Note: Top 10 only
- Scoring: 6 points for a 1st-place finish, 4 points for 2nd, 3 points for 3rd, 2 points for 4th, and 1 point for 5th
- (DC) = Defending Champions
- Full results[2]
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
|
UTEP (DC) | 23 |
|
Villanova | 15 |
|
Tennessee | 14 |
| 4 | Illinois Washington State |
13 |
| 6 | Auburn | 12 |
| 7 | Kansas State Long Beach State Western Kentuckty |
10 |
| 10 | Arkansas State Michigan Mississippi State New Mexico |
7 |
References
edit- ^ "NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ "1976 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship Results" (PDF). USA Track and Field. USTFCCCA. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.