High jump at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships

This is a list of the NCAA outdoor champions in the high jump. Measurement was conducted in imperial distances (feet and inches) until 1975. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were measured in metric distances. The women's event began in 1982.

Winners

Key
A=Altitude assisted
Men's high jump winners[2]
YearAthleteTeamHeight
1921John MurphyNotre Dame Fighting Irish1.905 m (6 ft 3 in)
1922John MurphyNotre Dame Fighting Irish1.895 m (6 ft 2+12 in)
Harold OsbornIllinois Fighting Illini
1923Tom PoorKansas Jayhawks1.855 m (6 ft 1 in)
1924not held
1925Thomas BransfordMissouri Tigers1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Oather HamptonCalifornia Golden Bears &
Justin RussellChicago Maroons
1926Rufus HaggardTexas Longhorns2.015 m (6 ft 7+14 in)
1927Anton BurgChicago Maroons &1.97 m (6 ft 5+12 in)
Rufus HaggardTexas Longhorns
1928Robert KingStanford Cardinal1.995 m (6 ft 6+12 in)
1929Parker ShelbyOklahoma Sooners1.905 m (6 ft 3 in)
1930James StewartUSC Trojans1.925 m (6 ft 3+34 in)
1931Darrell JonesBall State Cardinals1.925 m (6 ft 3+34 in)
1932Bert NelsonButler Bulldogs1.975 m (6 ft 5+34 in)
1933  Duncan McNaughton (CAN)USC Trojans &1.93 m (6 ft 3+34 in)
Vincent MurphyNotre Dame Fighting Irish
1934Walter MartyFresno State Bulldogs &2.00 m (6 ft 6+12 in)
George SpitzNYU Violets
1935Linn PhilsonDrake Bulldogs1.95 m (6 ft 4+34 in)
1936Dave AlbrittonOhio State Buckeyes &1.985 m (6 ft 6 in)
Mel WalkerOhio State Buckeyes
1937Dave AlbrittonOhio State Buckeyes &1.99 m (6 ft 6+14 in)
Gil CruterColorado Buffaloes
1938Dave AlbrittonOhio State Buckeyes &2.05 m (6 ft 8+12 in)
Gil CruterColorado Buffaloes
1939John WilsonUSC Trojans1.98 m (6 ft 5+34 in)
1940Don CanhamMichigan Wolverines &1.99 m (6 ft 6+14 in)
John WilsonUSC Trojans
1941Les SteersOregon Ducks2.105 m (6 ft 10+34 in)
1942Adam BerrySouthern Jaguars2.025 m (6 ft 7+12 in)
1943Fred SheffieldUtah Utes2.03 m (6 ft 7+34 in)
1944Ken WiesnerMarquette Golden Eagles2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
1945Fred SheffieldUtah Utes &1.995 m (6 ft 6+12 in)
Ken WiesnerMarquette Golden Eagles
1946Ken WiesnerMarquette Golden Eagles2.04 m (6 ft 8+14 in)
1947Irv MondscheinNYU Violets2.00 m (6 ft 6+12 in)A
1948Dick EddlemanIllinois Fighting Illini &2.005 m (6 ft 6+34 in)
Irv MondscheinNYU Violets
1949Dick PhillipsBrown Bears2.005 m (6 ft 6+34 in)
1950Vern McGrewRice Owls2.005 m (6 ft 6+34 in)
1951Lewis HallFlorida Gators2.055 m (6 ft 8+34 in)
1952Emery BarnesOregon Ducks &2.03 m (6 ft 7+34 in)
Walt "Buddy" DavisTexas A&M Aggies
1953Lewis HallFlorida Gators2.035 m (6 ft 8 in)
Milt MeadMichigan Wolverines &
Mark SmithWayne State Warriors
1954Ernie SheltonUSC Trojans2.09 m (6 ft 10+14 in)
1955Ernie SheltonUSC Trojans2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
1956Nick DyerUCLA Bruins1.99 m (6 ft 6+14 in)
Bob LangMissouri Tigers &
Phil ReavisVillanova Wildcats
1957Don StewartSMU Mustangs &2.02 m (6 ft 7+12 in)
Al UrbanckasIllinois Fighting Illini
1958Don StewartSMU Mustangs2.065 m (6 ft 9+14 in)
1959Wayne MossOregon State Beavers &2.075 m (6 ft 9+12 in)
Errol WilliamsSan Jose State Spartans
1960John ThomasBoston University Terriers2.135 m (7 ft 0 in)
1961John ThomasBoston University Terriers2.185 m (7 ft 2 in)
1962Roger OlsonCalifornia Golden Bears2.085 m (6 ft 10 in)
1963Lew HoytUSC Trojans2.065 m (6 ft 9+14 in)A
1964John RamboLong Beach State Beach2.145 m (7 ft 14 in)
1965Frank CostelloMaryland Terrapins2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
1966Otis BurrellNevada Wolf Pack2.16 m (7 ft 1 in)
1967Steve BrownIdaho Vandals2.16 m (7 ft 1 in)A
1968Dick FosburyOregon State Beavers2.19 m (7 ft 2 in)
1969Dick FosburyOregon State Beavers2.195 m (7 ft 2+14 in)
1970Pat MatzdorfWisconsin Badgers2.16 m (7 ft 1 in)
1971Reynaldo BrownCal Poly Mustangs2.21 m (7 ft 3 in)
1972Tom WoodsOregon State Beavers2.215 m (7 ft 3 in)
1973Reynaldo BrownCal Poly Mustangs2.235 m (7 ft 3+34 in)
1974Randy SmithKansas Jayhawks2.185 m (7 ft 2 in)
1975Warren ShanklinLouisiana–Monroe Warhawks2.16 m (7 ft 1 in)A
1976Dwight StonesLong Beach State Beach2.31 m (7 ft 6+34 in)
1977Kyle ArneyArizona State Sun Devils2.285 m (7 ft 5+34 in)
1978Franklin JacobsFairleigh Dickinson Knights2.21 m (7 ft 3 in)
1979Nat PageMissouri Tigers2.25 m (7 ft 4+12 in)
1980Jeff WoodardAlabama Crimson Tide2.32 m (7 ft 7+14 in)
1981Leo WilliamsNavy Midshipmen2.25 m (7 ft 4+12 in)
1982  Milt Ottey (CAN)UTEP Miners2.32 m (7 ft 7+14 in)A
1983Richie ThompsonHouston Christian Huskies2.27 m (7 ft 5+14 in)
1984Jake JacobyBoise State Broncos2.26 m (7 ft 4+34 in)
1985  Thomas Eriksson (SWE)Lamar Cardinals2.32 m (7 ft 7+14 in)
1986James LottTexas Longhorns2.21 m (7 ft 3 in)
1987Thomas SmithIllinois State Redbirds2.28 m (7 ft 5+34 in)
1988Thomas SmithIllinois State Redbirds2.33 m (7 ft 7+12 in)
1989Hollis ConwayLouisiana Ragin' Cajuns2.38 m (7 ft 9+12 in)A
1990Charles AustinTexas State Bobcats2.33 m (7 ft 7+12 in)
1991Darrin PlabSouthern Illinois Salukis2.3 m (7 ft 6+12 in)
1992Darrin PlabSouthern Illinois Salukis2.34 m (7 ft 8 in)
1993Randy JenkinsTennessee Volunteers2.28 m (7 ft 5+34 in)
1994Randy JenkinsTennessee Volunteers2.31 m (7 ft 6+34 in)
1995Ray DoakesArkansas Razorbacks2.25 m (7 ft 4+12 in)
1996Eric BishopNorth Carolina Tar Heels2.29 m (7 ft 6 in)
1997Ivan WagnerTexas Longhorns2.3 m (7 ft 6+12 in)
1998Nathan LeeperKansas State Wildcats2.28 m (7 ft 5+34 in)
1999  Mark Boswell (CAN)Texas Longhorns2.33 m (7 ft 7+12 in)
2000  Mark Boswell (CAN)Texas Longhorns2.31 m (7 ft 6+34 in)
2001Charles ClingerWeber State Wildcats2.3 m (7 ft 6+12 in)
2002Tora HarrisPrinceton Tigers2.25 m (7 ft 4+12 in)
2003  Dawid Jaworski (POL)USC Trojans2.28 m (7 ft 5+34 in)
2004Andra MansonTexas Longhorns2.32 m (7 ft 7+14 in)
2005Jesse WilliamsUSC Trojans2.29 m (7 ft 6 in)
2006Jesse WilliamsUSC Trojans2.32 m (7 ft 7+14 in)
2007Scott SellersKansas State Wildcats2.32 m (7 ft 7+14 in)
2008Michael HananyNebraska Cornhuskers2.32 m (7 ft 7+14 in)
2009Scott SellersKansas State Wildcats2.26 m (7 ft 4+34 in)
2010  Derek Drouin (CAN)Indiana Hoosiers2.26 m (7 ft 4+34 in)
2011Erik KynardKansas State Wildcats2.29 m (7 ft 6 in)
2012Erik KynardKansas State Wildcats2.34 m (7 ft 8 in)
2013  Derek Drouin (CAN)Indiana Hoosiers2.34 m (7 ft 8 in)
2014Bryan McBrideArizona State Sun Devils2.28 m (7 ft 5+34 in)
2015Jacorian DuffieldTexas Tech Red Raiders2.28 m (7 ft 5+34 in)
2016Randall Cunningham IIUSC Trojans2.25 m (7 ft 4+12 in)
2017  Christoff Bryan (JAM)Kansas State Wildcats2.21 m (7 ft 3 in)
2018  Tejaswin Shankar (IND)Kansas State Wildcats2.24 m (7 ft 4 in)
2019JuVaughn HarrisonLSU Tigers2.27 m (7 ft 5+14 in)
2020Not held due to COVID-19
2021JuVaughn HarrisonLSU Tigers2.33 m (7 ft 7+12 in)
2022  Tejaswin Shankar (IND)Kansas State Wildcats2.27 m (7 ft 5+14 in)
2023  Romaine Beckford (JAM)South Florida Bulls2.27 m (7 ft 5+14 in)

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