1988 NCAA Division I cross country championships
The 1988 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships were the 50th annual NCAA Men's Division I Cross Country Championship and the 8th annual NCAA Women's Division I Cross Country Championship to determine the team and individual national champions of NCAA Division I men's and women's collegiate cross country running in the United States. In all, four different titles were contested: men's and women's individual and team championships.
| 1988 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships | |
|---|---|
| Organisers | NCAA |
| Edition | 50th–Men 8th–Women |
| Date | November 21, 1988 |
| Host city | Granger, IA Iowa State University |
| Venue | Jester Park[1] |
| Distances | 10 km–Men 5 km–Women |
| Participation | 184–Men 135–Women 319–Total athletes |
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Held on November 21, 1988, the combined meet was hosted by Iowa State University at Jester Park in Granger, Iowa. The distance for the men's race was 10 kilometers (6.21 miles) while the distance for the women's race was 5 kilometers (3.11 miles).
The men's team national championship was won by Wisconsin, their third national title. The individual championship was won by Bob Kennedy, also from Indiana, with a time of 29:20.[2]
The women's team national championship was won by Kentucky, their first national title. The individual championship was won by Michelle Dekkers, from Indiana, with a time of 16:30.[3]
Qualification
- All Division I cross country teams were eligible to qualify for the meet through their placement at various regional qualifying meets. In total, 22 teams and 184 runners contested the men's championship while 15 teams and 135 runners contested the women's title.
Men's title
- Distance: 10,000 meters (6.21 miles)
Men's Individual Result (Top 10)
| Rank | Name | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  Bob Kennedy | Indiana | 29:20 |
 |  Yehezkel Halifa | Clemson | 29:21 |
 | Bo Reed | Northern Arizona | 29:24 |
| 4 | Thomas O'Gara | East Tennessee State | 29:28 |
| 5 | Chris Linn | Arkansas | 29:31 |
| 6 | Dov Kremer | Clemson | 29:36 |
| 7 | Harry Green | Texas | 29:38 |
| 8 | Milfred Tewawina Dan Garrett | Northern Arizona Notre Dame | 29:41 |
| 9 | Sean McGuirk | Iona | 29:44 |
| 10 | Ron Markezich | Notre Dame | 29:45 |
Women's title
- Distance: 5,000 meters (3.11 miles)
Women's Individual Result (Top 10)
| Rank | Name | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| |  Michelle Dekkers | Indiana | 16:30 |
| |  Kristina Ljungberg | UTEP | 16:34 |
| |  Sonia Barry Jacqueline Goodman | Oklahoma State Oklahoma State | 16:36 |
| 4 |  Carole Trepanier | Alabama | 16:43 |
| 5 | Suzy Favor | Wisconsin | 16:46 |
| 6 | Sammie Resh | Nebraska | 16:48 |
| 7 |  Tina Moloney | Providence | 16:49 |
| 8 | Rosalind Taylor Penny Graves | Maryland Oregon | 16:50 |
| 9 | Lisa Breiding | Kentucky | 16:52 |
| 10 | Valerie McGovern | Kentucky | 16:54 |
See also
- NCAA Men's Cross Country Championships (Division II, Division III)
- NCAA Women's Cross Country Championships (Division II, Division III)