1953 NCAA Cross Country Championships
The 1953 NCAA Cross Country Championships were the 15th annual cross country meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiate cross country running in the United States.
| 1953 NCAA Cross Country Championships | |
|---|---|
| Organisers | NCAA |
| Edition | 15th |
| Date | November 23, 1953 |
| Host city | East Lansing, MI Michigan State College |
| Venue | Forest Akers East Golf Course |
| Distances | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
| Participation | 99 athletes |
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Since the current multi-division format for NCAA championship did not begin until 1973, all NCAA members were eligible. In total, 11 teams and 99 individual runners contested this championship.[1]
The meet was hosted by Michigan State College on November 23, 1953, at the Forest Akers East Golf Course in East Lansing, Michigan. The distance for the race was 4 miles (6.4 kilometers).
The team national championship was won by the Kansas Jayhawks, their first. The individual championship was won by Wes Santee, also from Kansas, with a time of 19:43.74.[2]
Men's title
- Distance: 4 miles (6.4 kilometers)
Team Result (Top 10)
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
 | Kansas | 70 |
 | Indiana | 81 |
 | Syracuse | 93 |
| 4 | Penn State | 97 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh | 104 |
| 6 | Michigan State College | 125 |
| 7 | South Dakota State | 163 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 175 |
| 9 | Miami (OH) | 184 |
| 10 | Oberlin | 261 |
References
- "1953 NCAA DI Cross Country Championships". MileSplit.com. Mile Split US. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
- "NCAA Men's Division I Cross Country Championship" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. pp. 7–9. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 28, 2014.