The 1982 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships were contested March 12−13, 1982 at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan at the 18th 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] This was the first championship not hosted at Detroit's Cobo Arena, the venue of the previous 17 events.
| 1982 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 12–13, 1982 |
| Host city |  Pontiac, Michigan |
| Venue | Pontiac Silverdome |
← 1981 1983 → | |
This was the final year before the introduction of a woman's championship and events in 1983.
UTEP once again topped the team standings, finishing 37 points ahead of Arkansas. The Razorbacks claimed their third consecutive and seventh overall indoor team title and their seventh title in nine seasons.
Qualification edit
Unlike 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) | 67 |
|
Arkansas | 30 |
|
Villanova | 28 |
| 4 | SMU | 24 |
| 5 | Tennessee Washington State |
23 |
| 7 | Houston | 22 |
| 8 | Indiana | 20 |
| 9 | Mississippi Valley State | 18 |
| 10 | Kansas State | 16 |
References edit
- ^ "NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ "1982 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship Results" (PDF). USA Track and Field. USTFCCCA. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2017.