1958 NCAA College Division cross country championships
1958 cross-country running meet of the NCAA (College Division)
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The 1958 NCAA College Division Cross Country Championships were contested at the first annual NCAA-sanctioned cross country meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiate cross country running among small colleges in the United States.
| 1958 NCAA College Division Cross Country Championships | |
|---|---|
| Organisers | NCAA |
| Edition | 1st |
| Date | November 15, 1958 |
| Host city |  Wheaton, IllinoisWheaton College |
| Venue | Chicago Country Club |
| Distances | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
| Participation | 20–teams 114–individuals athletes |
← 1957 1959 → | |
This was the first NCAA championship held exclusively for College Division (future Divisions II and III) teams; all university teams remained part of the NCAA University Division Cross Country Championship (later re-designated as Division I).
Held on November 15, 1958, the meet was hosted by Wheaton College at the Chicago Country Club in Wheaton, Illinois. The distance for the race was 4 miles (6.4 kilometers).
The team national championship was won by Northern Illinois, the Huskies' first. The individual championship was won by Paul Whiteley, from Kansas State Teachers, with a time of 20:45.[1]
Qualification
Following the creation of the NCAA"s multi-division structure this year, only NCAA College Division teams, and their respective runners, were eligible. In total, 20 teams and 114 individual runners contested this championship.[2]
Results
- Distance: 4 miles (6.4 kilometers)
Team result
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
 | Northern Illinois | 90 |
 | South Dakota State | 93 |
 | Central Michigan | 107 |
| 4 | Wheaton (IL) (H) | 131 |
| 5 | Southern Illinois | 134 |
| 6 | Wabash | 140 |
| 7 | Kansas State Teachers | 148 |
| 8 | Slippery Rock State | 202 |
| 9 | Ohio Wesleyan | 205 |
| 10 | Mankato State | 217 |
| 11 | Roanoke | 231 |
| 12 | DePauw | 258 |
| 13 | Albion | 319 |