The NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships are the annual collegiate track and field competitions for women athletes representing Division I institutions organised by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Athletes' performances in individual championships earn points for their institutions and the team with the most points receives the NCAA team title in track and field. A separate NCAA Division I men's competition is also held. These two events are separate from the NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships and NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships held during the winter.[1] The first edition of the championship was held in 1982.[2]
Current season, competition or edition: 2024 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | |
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| Sport | Track and field |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| Most recent champion(s) | Texas |
| Most titles | LSU (14) |
| TV partner(s) | ESPNU |
| Official website | NCAA.com |
The current team champions are the Florida Gators, and the most successful team, with 14 titles, are the LSU Lady Tigers. LSU would be credited with a fifteenth title in 2012 but were disqualified when one of their athletes, Trinidadian athlete Semoy Hackett, tested positive for methylhexaneamine and was banned from international competition for two years and four months.[3]
Events
Track events
- Sprint events
- 100 meter dash (1982–present)
- 200 meter dash (1982–present)
- 400 meter dash (1982–present)
- Distance events
- 800 meter run (1982–present)
- 1,500 meter run (1982–present)
- 3,000 meter steeplechase (2001–present)
- 5,000 meter run (1982–present)
- 10,000 meter run (1982–present)
- Hurdle Events
- 100 meter hurdles (1982–present)
- 400 meter intermediate hurdles (1982–present)
- Relay events
- 400 meter relay (1982–present)
- 1,600 meter relay (1982–present)
Field events
- Jumping events
- High jump (1982–present)
- Pole vault (1998–present)
- Long jump (1982–present)
- Triple jump (1984–present)
- Throwing events
- Shot put (1982–present)
- Discus throw (1982–present)
- Hammer throw (1996–present)
- Javelin throw (1982–present)
- Multi-events
- Heptathlon (1982–present)
Discontinued events
- Discontinued events
- 3,000 meter run (1982–2000)
Team Champions
Results Table
- † Title revoked due to positive drug tests.
Appearances
This list consists of the top twenty-seven women's college outdoor track and field teams in terms of appearances in the NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship. Although college rankings usually recognize top twenty-five teams, in this case there are seven teams tied for 21st: Illinois, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Purdue, Texas A&M, Villanova, and Washington.
| Top 27 rankings as of 9 June 2018[4] | |||
| Rank | Logo | Team | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Stanford | 37 |
| 2 |  | Florida | 36 |
| 2 |  | LSU | 36 |
| 2 |  | Oregon | 36 |
| 2 |  | Texas | 36 |
| 2 |  | USC | 36 |
| 7 |  | Arizona | 35 |
| 7 |  | Nebraska | 35 |
| 7 |  | Tennessee | 35 |
| 10 |  | UCLA | 34 |
| 11 |  | BYU | 33 |
| 11 |  | Kansas State | 33 |
| 13 |  | Colorado | 32 |
| 13 |  | Florida State | 32 |
| 15 |  | Arizona State | 31 |
| 15 |  | Arkansas | 31 |
| 17 |  | Alabama | 30 |
| 17 |  | Auburn | 30 |
| 17 |  | Georgia | 30 |
| 20 |  | Wisconsin | 29 |
| 21 |  | Illinois | 27 |
| 21 |  | North Carolina | 27 |
| 21 |  | Oklahoma | 27 |
| 21 |  | Purdue | 27 |
| 21 |  | Texas A&M | 27 |
| 21 |  | Villanova | 27 |
| 21 |  | Washington | 27 |
Team titles
| Team | Titles | Year Won |
|---|---|---|
| LSU | 14 | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2008 |
| Texas | 5 | 1986, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2023 |
| Texas A&M | 4 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014 |
| UCLA | 3 | 1982, 1983, 2004 |
| Oregon | 3 | 1985, 2015, 2017 |
| USC | 3 | 2001, 2018, 2021 |
| Arkansas | 3 | 2016, 2019, 2024 |
| Florida | 1 | 2022 |
| Arizona State | 1 | 2007 |
| Auburn | 1 | 2006 |
| Florida State | 1 | 1984 |
| Kansas | 1 | 2013 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 2002 |
Championships records
See also
- AIAW Intercollegiate Women's Outdoor Track and Field Champions
- NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship (Division I, Division II, Division III)
- NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship (Division II, Division III)
- NCAA Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship (Division I, Division II, Division III)
- NCAA Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships (Division I, Division II, Division III)
- Pre-NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Champions