1500 METERS/MILE

-236-All-Time NCAA Men’s Results—© E. Garry Hill/T&FN 2020

1500 METERS/MILEy = mile race

1921(Chicago, June 18)1. Ray Watson (Kansas State) ............................... Sr ............... 4:23.4y

(MR)2. Gordon McGinnis (Illinois) ................................. Jr ................nt3. Mearl Sweitzer (Minnesota) ............................... So ..............nt4. Oscar Ferguson (Ohio State) ............................. Jr ................nt5. Stanley Graham (Iowa State) ............................ Sr ...............nt

1922(Chicago, June 17)1. Larry Shields (Penn State) ................................. Sr ............... 4:20.4y

(MR)2. Bruce Patterson (Illinois) ................................... Jr ................nt3. Jimmy Connolly (Georgetown) .......................... Jr ................nt4. Walter Wikoff (Ohio State) ................................. So ..............nt5. Cliff Furnas (Purdue) ......................................... Sr ...............nt

1923(Chicago, June 16)1. Schuyler Enck (Penn State) ............................... Jr ................ 4:27.4y2. Virgil Robbins (Wabash) .................................... Jr ................nt3. Fred Brandes (Hamline) .................................... Sr ...............nt4. Earl Schneider (Wisconsin) ............................... Jr ................nt5. Egil Krogh (Chicago) ......................................... Sr ...............nt6. Tel Telford (Northwestern) ................................. So ..............nt

1924 (no meet)


1925(Chicago, June 13)1. Jim Reese (Texas) ............................................. Sr ............... 4:18.8y

(MR)2. Nick Carter (Oxy) .............................................. Jr ................ c4:19.43. Arnold Gillette (Montana) .................................. So .............. c4:19.54. Ray Conger (Iowa State) ................................... So ..............nt5. Ralph Kimport (Kansas State) ........................... Jr ................nt6. Drummond Wilde (Washington) ........................ So ..............nt

1926(Chicago, June 12)1. Charles Judge (Notre Dame) ............................. Jr ................ c4:24.8

(race 14.2m short of mile; 4:22.5)2. Arnold Gillette (Montana) .................................. Jr ................nt3. Allison Wills (Bates) ........................................... Sr ...............nt4. Jim Little (Purdue) ............................................. Jr ................nt5. Ray Conger (Iowa State) ................................... Jr ................nt6. Doran Rue (Illinois) ............................................ Jr ................nt

1927(Chicago, June 11)1. Ray Conger (Iowa State) ................................... Sr ............... 4:17.6y

(MR)2. Galen Elliott (North Carolina) ............................. Jr ................ c4:18.43. Emmett Brunson (Rice) ..................................... Jr ................nt4. Melvin Burke (Utah State) ................................. Sr ...............nt5. Winston Hooper (SMU) ..................................... Sr ...............nt6. Jim Little (Purdue) ............................................. Sr ...............nt(defending champ Judge ran 4:24.6 in May)


1928(Chicago, June 09)1. Rufus Kiser (Washington) .................................. So .............. 4:17.6y

(=MR)2. Leroy Potter (Eastern Michigan) ........................ Jr ................ c4:17.73. Lee Hanson (Oregon State) ............................... Jr ................nt4. Galen Elliott (North Carolina) ............................. Sr ...............nt5. Francis Stine (Illinois) ........................................ Jr ................nt6. Harold Fields (Indiana) ...................................... Jr ................nt

1929(Chicago, June 08)1. Wilbur Getz (Alfred) ........................................... Sr ............... 4:19.4y2. Orval Martin (Purdue) ........................................ Jr ................nt3. Rufus Kiser (Washington) .................................. Jr ................nt4. Ralph Hill (Oregon) ............................................ So ..............nt5. Bob Young (Georgia) ......................................... Jr ................nt6. John Faulkner (Oklahoma State) ....................... Jr ................nt

1930(Chicago, June 07)1. Joe Sivak (Butler) .............................................. Jr ................ 4:19.3y2. Rufus Kiser (Washington) .................................. Sr ............... c4:19.93. Joe Makeever (Illinois)....................................... Sr ............... c4:22.64. Ray Swartz (Western Michigan) ........................ So .............. c4:22.65. Lawrence Eckwall (Carleton) ............................. Jr ................ c4:22.66. Ralph Hill (Oregon) ............................................ Jr ................nt

1931(Chicago, June 06)1. Ray Putnam (Iowa State) .................................. Sr ............... 4:17.0y

(MR)2. Ralph Hill (Oregon) ............................................ Sr ...............nt3. Glen Dawson (Oklahoma State) ........................ Jr ................nt4. LeRoy Pearson (North Dakota) ......................... So ..............nt5. Walt Pritchard (Hamilton) .................................. Jr ................nt6. Joe Sivak (Butler) .............................................. Sr ...............nt


1932(Chicago, June 11)1. Glenn Cunningham (Kansas) ............................. So .............. 4:11.1y

(AR, CR, MR)(3:53.1m MR, AR, CR en route)

2. Henry Brocksmith (Indiana) ............................... Sr ...............nt(3:57.2m)

3. Larry Kenney (Purdue) ...................................... So ..............nt4. John Simmons (Abilene Christian) .................... Fr ................ 4:20.55. Lyle Chapman (Iowa State) ............................... So-Jr ..........nt6. LeRoy Pearson (North Dakota) ......................... Jr ................nt

• • •Ran as nonscorers as part of Olympic Trials tryouts:[3] Ray Sears (Butler) ............................................ So ..............nt[5] Dale Smith (Pittsburg State) ............................. So ..............nt

1933(Chicago, June 17)(41 entrants)1. Glenn Cunningham (Kansas) ............................. Jr ................ 4:09.8y

(MR)(first 2-time winner)

2. Lyle Hutton (Illinois State) ................................. Jr ................ c4:14.53. Ray Sears (Butler) ............................................. Jr ................nt4. William Howell (Michigan) ................................. So ..............nt5. Dean Woolsey (Illinois) ...................................... Sr ...............nt6. Chuck Hornbostel (Indiana) .............................. Jr ................nt

1934(Los Angeles, June 23)(34 entrants)1. Bill Bonthron (Princeton) ................................... Sr ............... 4:08.9y

(MR)2. Glenn Cunningham (Kansas) ............................. Sr ............... 4:10.63. Gene Venzke (Penn) .......................................... So .............. 4:15.24. Harry Williamson (North Carolina) ..................... Jr ................ 4:15.35. Otto Pongrace (Michigan State) ........................ Sr ............... 4:19.56. Charles Nimmo (Stanford) ................................. So .............. 4:19.6


1935(Berkeley, June 22)(37 entrants)1. Archie San Romani (Emporia State) .................. Jr ................ 4:19.1y2. Harry Williamson (North Carolina) ..................... Sr ............... 4:19.13. Claude Moore (Purdue) ..................................... Jr ................ c4:19.44. William Daly (Detroit) ......................................... So .............. c4:19.45. James Angle (Washington) ................................ So .............. c4:19.56. Justus O’Reilly (Kansas State) .......................... Sr ...............nt

1936(Chicago, June 20)1. Archie San Romani (Emporia State) .................. Sr ............... 3:53.0

(MR)2. Chuck Fenske (Wisconsin) ................................ So .............. 3:56.73. Don Lash (Indiana) ............................................ Jr ................ 3:57.84. Clayton Brelsford (Michigan) ............................. Jr ................ 3:58.75. Ivan Mothershead (Virginia Tech) ...................... Jr-Sr ...........nt6. Tom Sexton (Ohio State) ................................... So-Jr .......... 4:03.0

1937(Berkeley, June 19)(15 entrants)1. Chuck Fenske (Wisconsin) ................................ Jr ................ 4:13.9y2. Jim Smith (Indiana) ........................................... Jr ................ 4:14.83. Mel Trutt (Indiana) ............................................. Jr ................ 4:15.24. Greg Rice (Notre Dame) .................................... So .............. 4:15.45. Dave Rogan (Kentucky) .................................... Jr ................ 4:16.06. Bob Alexander (Stanford) .................................. So-Jr .......... 4:16.1(photo evidence suggests times for 3-5 were more like 4:15.6, 4:18 & 4:19)


1938(Minneapolis, June 18)(16 finalists)1. Lou Zamperini (USC)......................................... So .............. 4:08.3y

(MR)2. Chuck Fenske (Wisconsin) ................................ Sr ............... 4:08.83. Mel Trutt (Indiana) ............................................. Sr ...............nt4. Jim Smith (Indiana) ........................................... Sr ...............nt5. James Davis (North Carolina) ............................ So-Jr ..........nt6. Len Spencer (Cal) ............................................. Sr ...............nt

1939(Los Angeles, June 17)(28 entrants)1. Lou Zamperini (USC)......................................... Jr ................ 4:13.6y2. Walter Mehl (Wisconsin) .................................... Sr ............... 4:14.53. John Munski (Missouri) ..................................... Jr ................ 4:14.64. Ed Holderman (Purdue) ..................................... So .............. 4:15.75. Marston Girard (Stanford) ................................. Jr ................ 4:15.86. Don Smith (Maine) ............................................ Jr ................ 4:15.8

1940(Minneapolis, June 22)1. John Munski (Missouri) ..................................... Sr ............... 4:14.7y2. Les MacMitchell (NYU) ..................................... So .............. c4:15.33. Lou Zamperini (USC)......................................... Sr ............... c4:16.24. Mason Chronister (Maryland) ............................ Sr ...............nt5. Max Lenover (Loyola/Chicago) ......................... So ..............nt6. Phil Leibowitz (Idaho) ........................................ Jr ................nt

1941(Stanford, June 21)(21 entrants)1. Les MacMitchell (NYU) ..................................... Jr ................ 4:10.4y2. Leroy Weed (USC) ............................................. Jr ................ c4:10.53. Edward Culp (Xavier/New Orleans) ................... So-Jr .......... c4:11.04. Paul Kendall (Indiana) ....................................... Jr ................ c4:11.85. Dick Peter (Cal) ................................................. Sr ............... c4:12.76. Bob Ginn (Nebraska) ......................................... So .............. c4:14.8


1942(Lincoln, June 13)1. Bob Ginn (Nebraska) ......................................... Jr ................ 4:11.1y2. Leroy Weed (USC) ............................................. Sr ............... c4:11.13. Les MacMitchell (NYU) ..................................... Sr ............... c4:14.54. Frank Conforti (Notre Dame) ............................. Jr ................ 4:14.85. Glenn Burch (Drake) .......................................... Sr ...............nt6. Robert Fischer (Oregon State) .......................... So ..............nt

1943(Evanston, June 12)1. Don Burnham (Dartmouth) ................................ Jr ................ 4:19.1y2. Ralph Dewey (Cal)............................................. Sr ............... c4:19.73. Ross Hume (Michigan) ...................................... So ..............nt4. William Scott (Michigan State) .......................... Sr ...............nt5. Clarence Dunn (Illinois) ..................................... Jr ................nt6. Ray Zoellner (NYU) ........................................... So ..............nt(defending champ Ginn?)

1944(Milwaukee, June 10)(4 finalists)=1. Ross Hume (Michigan) .................................... Jr ................ 4:16.6y=1. Robert Hume (Michigan) ................................. Jr ................ 4:16.63. Frank Martin (Notre Dame) ................................ So ..............nt4. Jack Exler (Purdue) ........................................... Fr-So-Jr-Sr .nt(defending champ Burnham won the Heps indoor 880)

1945(Milwaukee, June 09)1. Ross Hume (Michigan) ...................................... Sr ............... 4:18.5y2. Robert Hume (Michigan) ................................... Sr ............... c4:18.53. Vincent Barry (Navy) ......................................... Sr ...............nt4. Dean Kratz (Nebraska) ...................................... Jr ................nt5. Bob Thomason (Michigan) ................................ So ..............nt6. Bill Tully (Notre Dame) ....................................... So ..............nt


1946(Minneapolis, June 22)1. Bob Rehberg (Illinois) ........................................ Jr ................ 4:15.2y2. Don Wold (Washington) ..................................... So .............. 4:15.83. Quentin Brelsford (Ohio Wesleyan) ................... So .............. 4:16.14. Roland Sink (USC) ............................................ So .............. c4:185. Clem Eischen (Washington State) ..................... Fr ................nt6. Fred Carley (Auburn) ......................................... So ..............nt

1947(Salt Lake City, June 21) ........................................................... (A)(33 entrants)1. Gerry Karver (Penn State) ................................. Jr ................ 4:17.2y2. Bob Rehberg (Illinois) ........................................ Sr ............... c4:18.73. Bill Mack (Drake) ............................................... So ..............nt4. Don Gehrmann (Wisconsin) .............................. Fr ................nt5. Quentin Brelsford (Ohio Wesleyan) ................... Jr ................nt6. Don Sparks (Texas) ........................................... So .............. 4:22.6

1948(Minneapolis, June 19)(43 entrants, ? contestants—no heats)1. Don Gehrmann (Wisconsin) .............................. So .............. 3:54.32. Herb Barten (Michigan) ..................................... Jr ................ 3:55.23. Roland Sink (USC) ............................................ Sr ............... 3:55.44. Dick Paeth (Washington State) ......................... Jr ................ 3:55.85. Bill Leonard (Notre Dame) ................................. Jr ................ 3:57.26. Clem Eischen (Washington State) ..................... Jr ................ 3:58.4… 9. Gerry Karver (Penn State) ............................. Sr ...............nt


1949(Los Angeles, June 18)(22 started & finished)1. Don Gehrmann (Wisconsin) .............................. Jr ................ 4:09.6y2. Bill McGuire (Missouri) ...................................... So .............. 4:12.03. Ron Wittreich (Princeton) .................................. Jr ................ 4:14.04. Browning Ross (Villanova) ................................. Jr ................ 4:14.15. Clarence Robison (BYU) ................................... Sr ............... 4:14.86. Frank Owens (Indiana) ...................................... Sr ............... 4:16.07. Al Pingel (Eastern Michigan) ............................. Sr ............... 4:17.18. George Wade (Yale) .......................................... Jr ................ 4:18.19. ? Balch (UCLA) ................................................. Sr ............... 4:18.810. Frank D’Arcy (Ohio State) ............................... Jr ................ 4:19.911. Josh Tobey (Brown) ........................................ Jr ................ 4:20.012. Kaare Vefling' (Cal) .......................................... Sr ............... 4:20.0

1950(Minneapolis, June 17)(17 started, 16 finished)1. Don Gehrmann (Wisconsin) .............................. Sr ............... 4:12.4y

(first 3-time winner)2. Tom Kirwan (Penn) ............................................ Sr ............... 4:15.23. Bill Mack (Michigan State) ................................ Sr ............... 4:15.54. Bob Karnes (Kansas) ........................................ Sr ............... 4:15.75. Wally Wilson (USC) ........................................... Sr ............... 4:17.06. Whitey Overton (Auburn) ................................... Sr ...............nt7. George Stimac (Washington State) ................... So .............. 4:19.98. Dick Hart (Penn) ................................................ Sr ............... 4:21.7


1951(Seattle, June 16)(15 started, 13 finished)1. Warren Druetzler (Michigan State) .................... Sr ............... 4:08.8y2. Bob McMillen (Oxy) ........................................... Jr ................ 4:09.53. Bill Parnell' (Washington State) ......................... Sr ............... 4:09.64. Joe LaPierre (Georgetown) ............................... So .............. 4:10.85. Len Truex (Ohio State) ...................................... Jr ................ 4:12.56. Bill McGuire (Missouri) ...................................... Sr ............... 4:13.47. Fred Dwyer (Villanova) ...................................... So .............. 4:13.88. Bill Rife (Montana) ............................................. So .............. 4:16.5

1952(Berkeley, June 14)(10 started & finished)1. Bob McMillen (Oxy) ........................................... Sr ............... 3:50.7

(MR)2. Joe LaPierre (Georgetown) ............................... Jr ................ 3:52.13. Fred Dwyer (Villanova) ...................................... Jr ................ 3:52.94. Len Truex (Ohio State) ...................................... Sr ............... 3:53.35. John Ross' (Michigan) ...................................... So .............. 3:55.46. Bob Simon (Stanford) ....................................... Jr ................ 3:56.67. Len Simpson (Cal) ............................................. So .............. 3:57.48. Dick Towers (Kansas State) .............................. Sr ............... 4:00.6

1953(Lincoln, June 20)(15 started & finished)1. Wes Santee (Kansas) ........................................ Jr ................ 4:03.7y

(MR)2. Fred Dwyer (Villanova) ...................................... Sr ............... 4:07.13. Len Simpson (Cal) ............................................. Jr ................ 4:11.54. Joe LaPierre (Georgetown) ............................... Sr ............... 4:12.05. Wayne Robins (Marquette) ................................ Sr ............... 4:12.56. Russ Bonham (Whittier) .................................... Jr ................ 4:14.97. John Moule (Michigan) ...................................... So .............. 4:17.98. Bob Simon (Stanford) ....................................... Sr ............... 4:18.0


1954(Ann Arbor, June 12)(18 started, 17 finished)1. Bill Dellinger (Oregon) ....................................... So .............. 4:13.8y2. Lew Olive (Army) ............................................... Jr ................ 4:14.13. Lowell Zellers (Indiana) ..................................... Sr ............... 4:15.14. Dick Ollen (Northeastern) .................................. Jr ................ 4:16.25. Art Dalzell (Kansas) ........................................... Sr ............... 4:17.96. Jim Lambert (Indiana) ....................................... Jr ................ 4:19.07. Len Simpson (Cal) ............................................. Sr ............... 4:21.68. Russ Bonham (Whittier) .................................... Sr ............... c4:22.0… dq—[3] Bill Squires (Notre Dame) ................................. So .............. [4:14.9](defending champ Santee declared ineligible for nationals by NCAA on a minor technicality)

1955(Los Angeles, June 18)(21 started, 18 finished)1. Jim Bailey' (Oregon) .......................................... So .............. 4:05.6y2. Bill Dellinger (Oregon) ....................................... Jr ................ 4:06.43. Bob Seaman (UCLA) ......................................... So .............. 4:06.94. Bill Tidwell (Emporia State) ............................... So .............. 4:08.65. Sid Wing (USC) ................................................. Jr ................ 4:09.06. Burr Grimm (Maryland) ...................................... So .............. 4:10.27. Rich Ferguson' (Iowa) ....................................... Sr ............... 4:13.78. Tom Rogers (Texas) ........................................... Sr ............... 4:15.2


1956(Berkeley, June 16)(16 started, 15 finished)1. Ron Delany' (Villanova) ..................................... So .............. 3:47.3

(MR)2. Jim Bailey' (Oregon) .......................................... Jr ................ 3:47.63. Sid Wing (USC) ................................................. Sr ............... 3:49.84. Bob Seaman (UCLA) ......................................... Jr ................ 3:49.85. Ted Wheeler (Iowa) ............................................ Sr ............... 3:50.56. Ed Murphey (Tennessee) ................................... Jr ................ 3:52.17. Don Bowden (Cal) ............................................. So .............. 3:53.08. Burr Grimm (Maryland) ...................................... Jr ................ 3:53.8

1957(Austin, June 15)(21 started in two sections; first 8 all ran in first section)1. Ron Delany' (Villanova) ..................................... Jr ................ 4:06.5y2. Jim Grelle (Oregon) ........................................... So .............. 4:07.13. Burr Grimm (Maryland) ...................................... Sr ............... 4:08.04. Joe Villarreal (Texas).......................................... So .............. 4:08.05. Tod White (Oxy) ................................................. So .............. 4:08.36. Jim Doulin (Manhattan) ..................................... Sr ............... 4:09.27. Larry Wray (Oxy) ............................................... Sr ............... 4:11.88. Ike Matza (NYU) ................................................ Sr ............... 4:11.9

1958(Berkeley, June 14)(23 started, 22 finished in two sections; first 8 ran in first section)1. Ron Delany' (Villanova) ..................................... Sr ............... 4:03.5y

(MR)2. Jim Grelle (Oregon) ........................................... Jr ................ 4:04.83. Gail Hodgson' (Oklahoma) ................................ So .............. 4:04.94. Don Bowden (Cal) ............................................. Sr ............... 4:06.95. Pete Close (St. John’s) ...................................... Jr ................ 4:07.36. Ed Moran (Penn State) ...................................... Jr ................ 4:08.07. Fred Abington (Vanderbilt) ................................ Jr ................ 4:09.28. Jim Bowers (Illinois) .......................................... So .............. 4:10.2


1959(Lincoln, June 13)(22 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—4:19.1y)1. Jim Grelle (Oregon) ........................................... Sr ............... 4:03.9y2. Pete Close (St. John’s) ...................................... Sr ............... 4:05.63. Dick Engelbrink (Penn State) ............................ Jr ................ 4:06.04. Gail Hodgson' (Oklahoma) ................................ Jr ................ 4:06.15. Tom Rodda (Kansas) ......................................... Sr ............... 4:06.76. Ed Moran (Penn State) ...................................... Sr ............... 4:06.87. Cary Weisiger (Duke) ......................................... Jr ................ 4:07.88. Jack Larson (Washington) ................................. Jr ................ 4:08.5

1960(Berkeley, June 18)(23 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:54.3)1. Dyrol Burleson (Oregon) .................................... So .............. 3:44.2

(MR)2. Bob Holland (UCLA) .......................................... Sr ............... 3:47.53. Mil Dahl (UCLA)................................................. So .............. 3:47.94. Paul Welborn (Oxy) ........................................... Sr ............... 3:48.35. Bill Dotson (Kansas) .......................................... So .............. 3:48.76. George Larson (Oregon).................................... Jr ................ 3:49.77. Steve Paranya (Wesleyan) ................................. Jr ................ 3:50.08. Cary Weisiger (Duke) ......................................... Sr ............... 3:51.5

1961(Philadelphia, June 17)(17 contestants, 10 finalists; Q—4:13.0y)1. Dyrol Burleson (Oregon) .................................... Jr ................ 4:00.5y

(MR)2. Bill Dotson (Kansas) .......................................... Jr ................ 4:02.93. Keith Forman (Oregon) ...................................... So .............. 4:05.14. Mil Dahl (UCLA)................................................. Jr ................ 4:06.05. Steve Paranya (Wesleyan) ................................. Sr ............... 4:07.06. George Larson (Oregon).................................... Sr ............... 4:07.27. Barrie Almond' (Houston) .................................. Jr ................ 4:07.28. Mark Mullin (Harvard) ........................................ Jr ................ 4:11.2


1962(Eugene, June 16)(9 started & finished; no prelims)1. Dyrol Burleson (Oregon) .................................... Sr ............... 3:59.8y

(MR)2. Bill Cornell' (Southern Illinois) ........................... So .............. 4:00.53. Bill Dotson (Kansas) .......................................... Sr ............... 4:00.54. Keith Forman (Oregon) ...................................... Jr ................ 4:04.55. Pat Clohessy' (Houston) ................................... Sr ............... 4:06.66. Mil Dahl (UCLA)................................................. Sr ............... 4:07.37. Paul Ebert (Oklahoma) ...................................... Sr ............... 4:12.78. Ray Smith (BYU) ............................................... Sr ............... 4:13.1

1963(Albuquerque, June 15) ............................................................. (A)(22 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—4:16.2y)1. Morgan Groth (Oregon State) ............................ So .............. 4:05.3y 2. Cal Elmore (Wichita State) ................................ Jr ................ 4:05.73. Ben Tucker (San José State) ............................. Jr ................ 4:06.24. John Camien (Emporia State) ........................... So .............. 4:06.25. Archie San Romani Jr. (Oregon) ........................ Jr ................ 4:06.76. Bob Griffith (Colorado) ...................................... Jr ................ 4:07.3… also ran—Al Birtles (Hawai‘i) ................................................. SrPat McNeal (Kansas State) ................................... SrBill Heller (Ohio U) ................................................. JrRay Stevens (Nebraska) ........................................ SrHarry McCalla (Stanford) ....................................... Jrdq— [1] Tom O’Hara (Loyola/Chicago) ....................... Jr ................ [4:04.8y]


1964(Eugene, June 20)(24 contestants, 10 finalists; Q—3:47.2)1. Morgan Groth (Oregon State) ............................ Jr ................ 3:40.4

(CR, MR)2. Archie San Romani Jr. (Oregon) ........................ Sr ............... 3:40.83. John Camien (Emporia State) ........................... Jr ................ 3:41.04. Ben Tucker (San José State) ............................. Sr ............... 3:41.15. Robin Lingle (Missouri) ..................................... Jr ................ 3:42.06. Bob Day (UCLA) ................................................ So .............. 3:42.17. Richard Romo (Texas) ....................................... So .............. 3:43.68. Tom Sullivan (Villanova) ..................................... Jr ................ 3:44.3

1965(Berkeley, June 19)(26 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—4:07.4y)1. Bob Day (UCLA) ................................................ Jr ................ 4:01.8y2. Bob Delaney (BYU) ........................................... Jr ................ 4:02.43. Robin Lingle (Missouri) ..................................... Sr ............... 4:02.54. Ed Dean (Notre Dame) ...................................... Jr ................ 4:03.65. Morgan Groth (Oregon State) ............................ Sr ............... 4:04.76. Rick Cunningham (Miami/Ohio) ........................ Sr ............... 4:05.17. Rocky Soderberg (Tennessee) .......................... Jr ................ 4:07.98. Jim Warner (Army) ............................................ So .............. 4:10.0

1966(Bloomington, June 18)(27 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—4:07.6y)1. Dave Patrick (Villanova)..................................... So .............. 4:02.1y2. Tom Von Ruden (Oklahoma State) .................... Sr ............... 4:02.43. Richard Romo (Texas) ....................................... Sr ............... 4:02.74. Wade Bell (Oregon) ........................................... Jr ................ 4:02.95. Sam Bair (Kent State) ....................................... So .............. 4:04.96. Dave Roberts (Washington) .............................. Jr ................ 4:06.07. Ed Dean (Notre Dame) ...................................... Sr ............... 4:06.98. John Link (USC) ................................................ So .............. 4:07.8(defending champ Day out with ankle injury)


1967(Provo, June 17) ........................................................................ (A)(22 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—4:13.0y)1. Jim Ryun (Kansas) ............................................ So .............. 4:03.5y 2. Roscoe Divine (Oregon) .................................... So .............. 4:06.23. Sam Bair (Kent State) ....................................... Jr ................ 4:06.74. Larry Wieczorek (Iowa) ...................................... Jr ................ 4:07.65. Dave Wilborn (Oregon) ...................................... Jr ................ 4:07.96. Dave Roberts (Washington) .............................. Sr ............... 4:07.97. Frank Murphy' (Villanova) .................................. So .............. 4:08.08. Mark Gibbens (Indiana) ..................................... So .............. 4:13.0(defending champ Patrick 5th in 800)

1968(Berkeley, June 15)(29 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:49.5)1. Dave Patrick (Villanova)..................................... Sr ............... 3:39.9

(MR)2. Dave Wilborn (Oregon) ...................................... Sr ............... 3:40.33. Brian Kivlan (Manhattan) ................................... Jr ................ 3:40.34. Sam Bair (Kent State) ....................................... Sr ............... 3:41.45. Jerry Richey (Pitt) .............................................. So .............. 3:42.46. Charlie Messenger (Villanova) ........................... Sr ............... 3:42.47. Chuck LaBenz (Arizona State) .......................... So .............. 3:43.08. John Baker (Maryland) ...................................... Fr ................ 3:43.2(defending champ Ryun out with mono)


1969(Knoxville, June 21)(29 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—4:05.0y)1. Marty Liquori (Villanova) .................................... So .............. 3:57.7y

(MR)2. Jim Ryun (Kansas) ............................................ Sr ............... 3:59.33. Frank Murphy' (Vill) ........................................... Sr ............... 3:59.84. Chuck LaBenz (Arizona State) .......................... Jr ................ 4:00.55. Howell Michael (William & Mary) ....................... So .............. 4:01.46. Bill Smart' (Washington) .................................... Jr ................ 4:02.17. Chris Mason' (Villanova) .................................... So .............. 4:02.88. Dave Kerr' (Ball State) ....................................... Sr ............... 4:05.9

1970(Des Moines, June 20)(41 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—4:07.9y)1. Marty Liquori (Villanova) .................................... Jr ................ 3:59.9y2. Dave Wottle (Bowling Green) ............................ So .............. 4:00.13. Howell Michael (William & Mary) ....................... Jr ................ 4:01.94. Dennis Savage (Westmont) ............................... Jr ................ 4:02.65. Bill Smart' (Washington) .................................... Sr ............... 4:02.76. Mike Mosser (West Virginia) .............................. So .............. 4:03.57. Jerry Richey (Pitt) .............................................. Sr ............... 4:03.88. Chris Mason' (Villanova) .................................... Jr ................ 4:04.0

1971(Seattle, June 19)(32 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—4:04.9y)1. Marty Liquori (Villanova) .................................... Sr ............... 3:57.6y

(MR)2. Bob Wheeler (Duke) .......................................... Fr ................ 3:59.93. Keith Munson (Oregon State) ............................ Jr ................ 4:00.74. Chris Mason' (Villanova) .................................... Sr ............... 4:01.25. Greg Carlberg (Nebraska) ................................. Sr ............... 4:01.26. Hector Ortiz' (Western Kentucky) ...................... Jr ................ 4:01.47. Jim Wilkins (NC State) ...................................... Fr ................ 4:02.28. Rick Ritchie' (Oregon) ....................................... Jr ................ 4:07.5


1972(Eugene, June 03)(39 contestants, 13 finalists; Q—3:47.6)1. Dave Wottle (Bowling Green) ............................ Jr ................ 3:39.7

(MR)2. Jerome Howe (Kansas State) ............................ Sr ............... 3:39.83. Bob Wheeler (Duke) .......................................... So .............. 3:40.94. Willie Eashman (Hayward State) ....................... Jr ................ 3:41.05. Joe Savage (Manhattan) ................................... So .............. 3:41.66. Ken Popejoy (Michigan State) ........................... Jr ................ 3:41.97. Jim Wilkins (NC State) ...................................... So .............. 3:44.28. Mike Durkin (Illinois) .......................................... Fr ................ 3:44.3dq—[4] Reggie McAfee (North Carolina) ....................... Jr

1973(Baton Rouge, June 09)(26 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—4:04.4y)1. Dave Wottle (Bowling Green) ............................ Sr ............... 3:57.06y

(MR)2. Tony Waldrop (North Carolina) .......................... Jr ................ 3:57.293. Reggie McAfee (North Carolina) ........................ Sr ............... 3:57.884. Hailu Ebba' (Oregon State) ............................... So .............. 3:57.885. Ken Popejoy (Michigan State) ........................... Sr ............... 3:58.66. Mark Schilling (San José State) ........................ Fr ................ 3:58.77. Knut Kvalheim' (Oregon) ................................... Jr ................ 3:58.98. Charlie McMullen (Missouri) .............................. Jr ................ 3:59.6

1974(Austin, June 08)(36 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—4:07.46y)1. Paul Cummings (BYU) ...................................... Jr ................ 4:01.08y2. Wilson Waigwa' (UTEP) ..................................... Fr ................ 4:01.813. Tony Waldrop (North Carolina) .......................... Sr ............... 4:02.294. Charlie McMullen (Missouri) .............................. Sr ............... 4:02.305. Hailu Ebba' (Oregon State) ............................... Jr ................ 4:02.436. Steve Heidenreich (Indiana) .............................. Jr ................ 4:03.147. Paul Craig' (Texas) ............................................ So .............. 4:03.988. Steve Foster (Ashland) ...................................... Sr ............... 4:03.99


1975(Provo, June 07) ........................................................................ (A)(24 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—4:10.66y)1. Eamonn Coghlan' (Villanova) ............................ Jr ................ 4:00.06y2. Mark Schilling (San José State) ........................ Jr ................ 4:00.373. Wilson Waigwa' (UTEP) ..................................... So .............. 4:01.234. Steve Heidenreich (Indiana) .............................. Sr ............... 4:02.245. Ron Speirs (Rutgers) ......................................... Sr ............... 4:04.396. Jerald Jones (Idaho State) ................................ Sr ............... 4:05.347. Paul Cummings (BYU) ...................................... Sr ............... 4:07.8h8. Frank Munene' (UTEP) ...................................... Fr ................ 4:11.6h

1976(Philadelphia, June 05)(36 contestants, 9 finalists; Q—3:43.44)1. Eamonn Coghlan' (Villanova) ............................ Sr ............... 3:37.01

(MR)2. Wilson Waigwa' (UTEP) ..................................... Jr ................ 3:37.263. Matt Centrowitz (Oregon) .................................. Jr ................ 3:37.294. Steve Lacy (Wisconsin) ..................................... So .............. 3:38.525. Randall Markey' (Oregon) ................................. Jr ................ 3:39.986. Rick Musgrave (Colorado)................................. Sr ............... 3:40.667. Jeff Jirele (Illinois) .............................................. Jr ................ 3:40.828. Tom Duits (Western Michigan) .......................... So .............. 3:41.21

1977(Champaign, June 04)(39 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:45.83)1. Wilson Waigwa' (UTEP) ..................................... Sr ............... 3:39.892. Steve Scott (UC Irvine) ...................................... Jr ................ 3:41.333. Niall O’Shaughnessy' (Arkansas) ...................... Sr ............... 3:41.514. Phil Kane (Villanova) .......................................... Sr ............... 3:41.645. Tom Duits (Western Michigan) .......................... Jr ................ 3:41.836. Ed Arriola (Arizona) ........................................... Sr ............... 3:42.287. Paul Craig' (Texas) ............................................ Sr ............... 3:42.398. Ray Flynn' (East Tennessee) ............................. Jr ................ 3:42.90


1978(Eugene, June 03)(47 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:46.83)1. Steve Scott (UC Irvine) ...................................... Sr ............... 3:37.582. Ray Flynn' (East Tennessee) ............................. Sr ............... 3:37.663. Steve Lacy (Wisconsin) ..................................... Sr ............... 3:37.784. Don Paige (Villanova) ........................................ So .............. 3:38.865. Sydney Maree' (Villanova) ................................. Fr ................ 3:39.066. Matt Centrowitz (Oregon) .................................. Sr ............... 3:39.297. Dan Aldridge (Cal Poly/SLO) ............................. Jr ................ 3:40.678. Gerald Metzler (Minnesota) ............................... Sr ............... 3:43.10

1979(Champaign, June 02)(29 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:49.01)1. Don Paige (Villanova) ........................................ Jr ................ 3:39.202. Todd Harbour (Baylor) ....................................... So .............. 3:39.273. Kip Koskei' (New Mexico) ................................. So .............. 3:39.644. Ross Donoghue (St. John’s) .............................. So .............. 3:39.765. Dan Aldridge (Cal Poly/SLO) ............................. Sr ............... 3:40.726. Andy Clifford (Cal) ............................................. Sr ............... 3:40.847. Richie Harris (Colorado State)........................... Jr ................ 3:40.9h8. Paul Becklund (Arizona) .................................... Jr ................ 3:42.9h

1980(Austin, June 07)(30 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:49.62]1. Sydney Maree' (Villanova) ................................. Jr ................ 3:38.642. Todd Harbour (Baylor) ....................................... Jr ................ 3:39.653. Richie Harris (Colorado State)........................... Sr ............... 3:39.684. Ross Donoghue (St. John’s) .............................. Jr ................ 3:41.445. Kevin Ryan (Bowling Green) .............................. Sr ............... 3:43.106. John Gregorek (Georgetown) ............................ So .............. 3:44.107. Mark Scruton' (East Tennessee) ........................ Jr ................ 3:45.108. Keith Young (Tennessee) ................................... Sr ............... 3:46.57(defending champ Paige won 800)


1981(Baton Rouge, June 06)(27 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:44.76)1. Sydney Maree' (Villanova) ................................. Sr ............... 3:35.30

(MR)2. Todd Harbour (Baylor) ....................................... Sr ............... 3:38.123. Jim Spivey (Indiana) .......................................... Jr ................ 3:38.334. Doug Padilla (BYU) ........................................... Sr ............... 3:38.375. Chuck Aragon (Notre Dame) ............................. Sr ............... 3:38.406. Roger Jones (Auburn) ....................................... Jr ................ 3:39.277. Doug Peterson (Northwestern) .......................... Sr ............... 3:39.318. Frank O’Mara (Arkansas) .................................. Jr ................ 3:39.85

1982(Provo, June 05) ........................................................................ (A)(14 started, 13 finished)1. Jim Spivey (Indiana) .......................................... Sr ............... 3:45.422. John Gregorek (Georgetown) ............................ Sr ............... 3:46.403. Mark Fricker (Oregon State) .............................. Jr ................ 3:46.754. Per Kristoffersen' (Maryland) ............................. So .............. 3:47.715. Jim Hill (Oregon) ............................................... Jr ................ 3:48.376. Kevin Johnson (East Tennessee) ....................... Jr ................ 3:49.597. Ross Donoghue (Villanova) ............................... Sr ............... 3:51.298. Marcus O’Sullivan' (Villanova) ........................... So .............. 3:54.25

1983(Houston, June 04)(13 started & finished)1. Frank O’Mara' (Arkansas) ................................. Sr ............... 3:40.512. Earl Jones (Eastern Michigan) ........................... Fr ................ 3:40.643. John Hinton (Virginia) ........................................ So .............. 3:41.084. Wybo Lelieveld' (Clemson) ................................ Jr ................ 3:41.685. Dub Myers (Oregon) .......................................... Fr ................ 3:41.926. Mike England (Villanova) ................................... Sr ............... 3:42.717. Paul Donovan' (Arkansas) ................................. So .............. 3:42.878. Gawain Guy' (Rice) ........................................... So .............. 3:42.95


1984(Eugene, June 02)(37 contestants, 14 finalists; Q—3:43.80)1. Joaquim Cruz' (Oregon) .................................... So .............. 3:36.482. Marcus O’Sullivan' (Villanova) ........................... Sr ............... 3:37.403. Dub Myers (Oregon) .......................................... So .............. 3:37.944. Paul Donovan' (Arkansas) ................................. Jr ................ 3:38.315. Paul Larkins' (Oklahoma State) ......................... So .............. 3:38.446. Don Volkey (Wisconsin) ..................................... Jr ................ 3:38.597. Ashley Johnson' (Western Kentucky) ................ Sr ............... 3:38.668. Kevin King (Georgetown) .................................. Jr ................ 3:39.19

1985(Austin, June 01)(22 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:43.3)1. Abdi Bile' (George Mason) ................................ So .............. 3:41.622. Tim Hacker (Wisconsin) .................................... Jr ................ 3:42.663. Paul Donovan' (Arkansas) ................................. Sr ............... 3:42.854. Dub Myers (Oregon) .......................................... Jr ................ 3:42.935. Terry Brahm (Indiana) ........................................ Jr ................ 3:43.006. Earl Jones (Eastern Michigan) ........................... Jr ................ 3:43.257. Jeff Atkinson (Stanford)..................................... Jr ................ 3:43.578. Paul Rugut' (SMU) ............................................ Sr ............... 3:43.64(defending champ Cruz left school)

1986(Indianapolis, June 07)(10 started & finished)1. Dub Myers (Oregon) .......................................... Sr ............... 3:41.722. Paul Larkins' (Oklahoma State) ......................... Sr ............... 3:42.223. Espen Borge' (Arkansas) ................................... Sr ............... 3:42.504. Jeff Atkinson (Stanford)..................................... Sr ............... 3:43.105. Gerry O’Reilly (Villanova) ................................... Jr ................ 3:43.506. Doug Consiglio' (Arkansas) ............................... Jr ................ 3:44.437. Gawain Guy (Rice) ............................................ Sr ............... 3:44.548. James Tyler (Notre Dame) ................................. Sr ............... 3:43.59(defending champ Bile redshirted)


1987(Baton Rouge, June 06)(28 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:44.28)1. Abdi Bile' (George Mason) ................................ Jr ................ 3:35.792. Charles Marsala (Indiana).................................. Jr ................ 3:38.433. Terrence Herrington (Clemson) ......................... So .............. 3:38.574. Sean O’Neill' (Villanova) .................................... Sr ............... 3:38.865. Gerry O’Reilly' (Villanova) .................................. Sr ............... 3:38.936. Steve Balkey (Penn State) ................................. Sr ............... 3:38.997. Gary Cobb (Virginia Tech) ................................. So .............. 3:39.358. Bruce Stirling (Washington) ............................... Jr ................ 3:39.89

1988(Eugene, June 04)(13 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:46.71)1. Joe Falcon (Arkansas) ....................................... Jr ................ 3:38.912. Charles Marsala (Indiana).................................. Sr ............... 3:39.913. Mark Deady (Indiana) ........................................ Jr ................ 3:39.924. Mike Stahr (Georgetown) .................................. Sr ............... 3:39.975. Steve Balkey (Penn State) ................................. Sr ............... 3:42.406. Brian Jaeger (Auburn) ....................................... Sr ............... 3:44.167. Marc Olesen' (Stanford) .................................... Sr ............... 3:44.278. Eric Peterson (Oregon) ...................................... So .............. 3:44.30(defending champ Bile left team)

1989(Provo, June 03) ........................................................................ (A)(20 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:48.15)1. Kip Cheruiyot' (Mt. St. Mary’s) .......................... Jr ................ 3:42.062. Peter Rono' (Mt. St. Mary’s) .............................. Jr ................ 3:42.093. Terrence Herrington (Clemson) ......................... Sr ............... 3:45.054. Brian Radle (Southeast Missouri) ...................... Sr ............... 3:45.235. Tim Kamili' (UTEP) ............................................ Jr ................ 3:45.246. Colin Dalton' (Oregon) ...................................... Jr ................ 3:45.577. Robin van Helden' (LSU) ................................... Sr ............... 3:46.328. Phillip Greyling' (Clemson) ................................ Fr ................ 3:46.58… dnf— Joe Falcon (Arkansas) ....................................... Sr


1990(Durham, June 02)(19 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:46.28)1. Bob Kennedy (Indiana) ...................................... So .............. 3:40.422. Bill Mullaney' (Providence) ................................ Jr ................ 3:40.593. Johan Boakes' (Arkansas)................................. Jr ................ 3:40.764. John Evans' (Providence) .................................. Sr ............... 3:41.285. Paul Vandegrift (William & Mary) ....................... So .............. 3:41.626. Philip Greyling' (Clemson) ................................. So .............. 3:41.917. Carson Hoeft (Minnesota) ................................. Jr ................ 3:42.358. Steve Holman (Georgetown) ............................. So .............. 3:42.38(defending champ Cheruiyot left team)

1991(Eugene, June 01)(17 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:48.47)1. Samuel Kibiri' (Washington State) ..................... Jr ................ 3:39.532. Paul Vandegrift (William & Mary) ....................... Jr ................ 3:40.113. Peter Rono' (Mt. St. Mary’s) .............................. Sr ............... 3:40.474. Bob Whelan (Kentucky)..................................... Sr ............... 3:40.595. John Trautmann (Georgetown) .......................... Sr ............... 3:40.576. Bill Burke (Princeton) ........................................ Sr ............... 3:40.787. Steve Holman (Georgetown) ............................. Jr ................ 3:41.518. Johan Boakes' (Arkansas)................................. Sr ............... 3:43.65(defending champ Kennedy 5th in heat)

1992(Austin, June 06)(23 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:44.32)1. Steve Holman (Georgetown) ............................. Sr ............... 3:38.392. Bob Kennnedy (Indiana) .................................... Sr ............... 3:39.103. Len Sitko (Illinois) .............................................. Sr ............... 3:39.524. Jason Pyrah (BYU) ............................................ So .............. 3:39.795. Mike Morin (Arkansas) ...................................... Fr ................ 3:39.876. Paul Vandegrift (William & Mary) ....................... Sr ............... 3:39.927. Marcel Laros' (UTEP) ........................................ So .............. 3:40.398. Niall Bruton' (Arkansas)..................................... So .............. 3:41.04(defending champ Kibiri 8th in heat of steeple)


1993(New Orleans, June 05)(22 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:43.59)1. Marko Koers' (Illinois) ....................................... So .............. 3:38.052. Andy Keith' (Providence) ................................... Jr ................ 3:39.063. Mark Carroll' (Providence)................................. So .............. 3:39.674. Niall Bruton' (Arkansas)..................................... Jr ................ 3:40.045. Jerry Schumacher (Wisconsin) .......................... Sr ............... 3:40.396. Marcel Laros' (UTEP) ........................................ Jr ................ 3:40.807. Matt Holthaus (James Madison) ....................... So .............. 3:41.738. Paul McMullen (Eastern Michigan) .................... So .............. 3:42.15

1994(Boise, June 04)(20 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:48.70)1. Graham Hood' (Arkansas) ................................. Jr ................ 3:42.102. Erik Nedeau (Northeastern) ............................... Sr ............... 3:42.443. Kevin Sullivan' (Michigan) ................................. Fr ................ 3:44.144. Paul McMullen (Eastern Michigan) .................... Jr ................ 3:44.875. Niall Bruton' (Arkansas)..................................... Sr ............... 3:45.606. Passmore Furusa' (LSU) ................................... Jr ................ 3:46.097. Steve Green' (Iowa State) ................................. Sr ............... 3:46.898. Matt Holthaus (James Madison) ....................... Jr ................ 3:47.15(defending champ Koers 2nd in 800)

1995(Knoxville, June 03)(20 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:44.52)1. Kevin Sullivan' (Michigan) ................................. So .............. 3:37.572. Paul McMullen (Eastern Michigan) .................... Sr ............... 3:38.743. Passmore Furusa' (LSU) ................................... Jr ................ 3:40.414. Michael Cox (Kansas) ....................................... Sr ............... 3:40.695. Michael Morin (Arkansas) .................................. Sr ............... 3:40.806. Ken Nason' (Villanova) ...................................... Sr ............... 3:41.247. Brian Hyde (William & Mary) .............................. Jr ................ 3:41.348. Jon Wild' (Oklahoma State) .............................. So .............. 3:41.90(defending champ Hood injured in warmup)


1996(Eugene, June 01)(20 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:42.39)1. Marko Koers' (Illinois) ....................................... Sr ............... 3:37.572. Jonah Kiptarus' (Nebraska) ............................... Jr ................ 3:38.083. Julius Achon' (George Mason) .......................... So .............. 3:38.134. Balázs Tölgyesi' (Nebraska) .............................. Sr ............... 3:38.895. Andy Downin (Georgetown) .............................. Sr ............... 3:39.216. Paul Michalek (Minnesota) ................................ Sr ............... 3:39.947. Eric O’Brien (Georgetown) ................................ Sr ............... 3:39.988. Mark Sivieri (Georgetown) ................................. Sr ............... 3:40.09(defending champ Sullivan redshirted)

1997(Bloomington, June 07)(18 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:49.43)1. Seneca Lassiter (Arkansas) ............................... So .............. 3:40.222. Kevin Sullivan' (Michigan) ................................. Jr ................ 3:40.703. Ben Reese' (Eastern Michigan) ......................... So .............. 3:41.874. Bernard Lagat' (Washington State) ................... So .............. 3:42.125. Bob Keino' (Arizona) ......................................... Jr ................ 3:42.236. Phillip Price (Arkansas) ..................................... Jr ................ 3:42.437. Daniel Kinyua' (Mt. St. Mary’s) .......................... So .............. 3:43.008. Jason Lunn (Stanford) ....................................... Jr ................ 3:43.48

1998(Amherst, June 06)(20 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:43.03)1. Seneca Lassiter (Arkansas) ............................... Jr ................ 3:42.342. Gabe Jennings (Stanford) ................................. Fr ................ 3:42.393. Bryan Berryhill (Colorado State) ........................ Fr ................ 3:42.664. Daniel Kinyua' (Mt. St. Mary’s) .......................... Jr ................ 3:43.915. Jeremy Huffman (Arkansas) .............................. Sr ............... 3:45.476. Jesus Ortega' (Virginia Commonwealth) ........... Jr ................ 3:46.377. Clyde Colenso' (SMU) ....................................... Jr ................ 3:46.478. Bernard Lagat' (Washington State) ................... Jr ................ 3:46.88


1999(Boise, June 06)(19 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:49.38)1. Clyde Colenso' (SMU) ....................................... Sr ............... 3:47.542. Seneca Lassiter (Arkansas) ............................... Sr ............... 3:47.673. Bryan Berryhill (Colorado State) ........................ So .............. 3:48.214. Bernard Lagat' (Washington State) ................... Sr ............... 3:48.885. Sharif Karie' (Arkansas) ..................................... So .............. 3:50.186. Jason Long (James Madison) ........................... So .............. 3:50.637. Jake Maas (Stanford) ........................................ Sr ............... 3:51.568. Sam Gabremariam (Georgetown) ...................... Sr ............... 3:51.85

2000(Durham, June 03)(20 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:45.44)1. Gabe Jennings (Stanford) ................................. So .............. 3:37.762. Michael Stember (Stanford) .............................. Jr ................ 3:39.533. Bryan Berryhill (Colorado State) ........................ Jr ................ 3:40.374. David Kimani' (South Alabama) ......................... So .............. 3:40.585. Sharif Karie' (Arkansas) ..................................... Jr ................ 3:41.106. Daniel Kinyua' (Iowa State) ............................... Sr ............... 3:41.267. James Karanu' (Arkansas) ................................ Sr ............... 3:42.078. Ryan Travis (Arkansas) ...................................... Jr ................ 3:42.30

2001(Eugene, June 02)(19 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:44.73)1. Bryan Berryhill (Colorado State) ........................ Sr ............... 3:37.052. Gabe Jennings (Stanford) ................................. Jr ................ 3:37.563. David Kimani' (Alabama) ................................... Jr ................ 3:38.744. Michael Stember (Stanford) .............................. Sr ............... 3:39.155. Don Sage (Stanford) ......................................... Fr ................ 3:39.276. Joel Atwater (Weber State) ............................... Jr ................ 3:39.407. Eliud Njubi' (TCU)* ............................................ Jr ................ 3:40.31

* = TCU subsequently stripped for NCAA violations8. Clay Schwabe (Army) ........................................ Jr ................ 3:41.79


2002(Baton Rouge, June 01)(20 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:45.19)1. Donald Sage (Stanford) ..................................... So .............. 3:42.652. Chris Mulvaney' (Arkansas) ............................... So .............. 3:43.033. Josh Spiker (Wisconsin) .................................... Fr ................ 3:43.164. Alan Webb (Michigan) ....................................... Fr ................ 3:43.235. Adrian Blincoe' (Villanova) ................................. Jr ................ 3:43.326. Ryan Hayden' (Villanova) .................................. So .............. 3:43.827. Charlie Gruber (Kansas) .................................... Sr ............... 3:43.868. Grant Robison (Stanford) .................................. So .............. 3:44.04

2003(Sacramento, June 14)(26 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:44.78)1. Grant Robison (Stanford) .................................. Jr ................ 3:40.392. Chris Mulvaney' (Arkansas) ............................... Jr ................ 3:40.443. Joel Atwater (Weber State) ............................... Sr ............... 3:41.114. Sean O’Brien (American) ................................... Sr ............... 3:41.895. Said Ahmed (Arkansas) ..................................... So .............. 3:42.836. James Bowler' (Nebraska) ................................ Sr ............... 3:43.077. Richard Kiplagat' (Iona) ..................................... So .............. 3:43.328. Martin Robeck (Minnesota) ............................... Jr ................ 3:44.04(defending champ Sage redshirted)

2004(Austin, June 12)(27 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:47.49)1. Chris Mulvaney' (Arkansas) ............................... Sr ............... 3:44.722. Nathan Robison (BYU) ...................................... Jr ................ 3:44.943. Donald Sage (Stanford) ..................................... Jr ................ 3:45.034. Rob Myers (Ohio State) ..................................... Sr ............... 3:45.175. Said Ahmed (Arkansas) ..................................... Jr ................ 3:45.666. Josh Spiker (Wisconsin) .................................... Jr ................ 3:46.267. Scott McGowan (Montana) ............................... Sr ............... 3:46.348. Adam Davis (Rice) ............................................. Sr ............... 3:47.18(defending champ Robison dnf heat)


2005(Sacramento, June 11)(26 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:41.96)1. Leo Manzano (Texas) ........................................ Fr ................ 3:37.132. Bryan Lindsay (BYU) ......................................... Sr ............... 3:38.313. Sean Duffy (American U) ................................... Sr ............... 3:38.464. Adam Perkins (Arkansas) .................................. So .............. 3:38.545. Shane Stroup (Florida) ...................................... Jr ................ 3:38.576. Chris Lukezic (Georgetown) .............................. Jr ................ 3:38.587. Sean Jefferson (Indiana) ................................... Jr ................ 3:38.918. Tom Lancashire' (Florida State) ......................... So .............. 3:38.92

2006(Sacramento, June 10)(26 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:48.34)1. Vincent Rono' (South Alabama) ........................ Jr ................ 3:44.072. Tom Lancashire' (Florida State) ......................... Jr ................ 3:44.203. Max Smith' (Providence) ................................... So .............. 3:44.424. Leo Manzano' (Texas) ....................................... So .............. 3:44.595. Russell Brown (Stanford) .................................. So .............. 3:45.066. Adam Perkins (Arkansas) .................................. Jr ................ 3:45.377. David Rotich' (Iowa State)................................. Sr ............... 3:45.508. Christian Smith (Kansas State) ......................... Sr ............... 3:45.84

2007(Sacramento, June 09)(27 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:44.54)1. Lopez Lomong' (Northern Arizona) ................... So .............. 3:37.072. Leo Manzano (Texas) ........................................ Jr ................ 3:37.483. Russell Brown (Stanford) .................................. Jr ................ 3:37.564. Vincent Rono' (South Alabama) ........................ Sr ............... 3:37.965. Kurt Benninger' (Notre Dame) ........................... Sr ............... 3:39.806. Max Smith' (Providence) ................................... Jr ................ 3:39.937. Garrett Heath (Stanford) .................................... So .............. 3:40.148. Ben True (Dartmouth) ........................................ Jr ................ 3:40.17


2008(Des Moines, June 14)(26 contestants, 15 finalists; Q—3:43.86)1. Leo Manzano (Texas) ........................................ Sr ............... 3:41.252. Dorian Ulrey (Northern Iowa) ............................. So .............. 3:42.563. Jack Bolas (Wisconsin) ..................................... So .............. 3:42.574. Craig Miller (Wisconsin) .................................... So .............. 3:42.675. Jeff See (Ohio State) ......................................... So .............. 3:43.146. Garrett Heath (Stanford) .................................... Jr ................ 3:43.157. Darren Brown (Texas) ........................................ Sr ............... 3:43.258. Evan Jager (Wisconsin) ..................................... Fr ................ 3:43.26(defending champ Lomong turned pro)

2009(Fayetteville, June 13)(26 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:44.86)1. German Fernandez (Oklahoma State) ............... Fr ................ 3:39.002. Garrett Heath (Stanford) .................................... Sr ............... 3:39.513. Lee Emanuel' (New Mexico) .............................. Jr ................ 3:39.664. Dorian Ulrey (Arkansas) ..................................... Jr ................ 3:39.935. Matthew Gibney' (Villanova) .............................. So .............. 3:40.586. Liam Boylan-Pett (Georgetown) ........................ Sr ............... 3:41.117. Austin Abbott (Washington) .............................. Sr ............... 3:41.158. Jeff See (Ohio State) ......................................... Jr ................ 3:41.18

2010(Eugene, June 12)(24 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:45.54)1. Andrew Wheating (Oregon) ............................... Sr ............... 3:47.942. A.J. Acosta (Oregon) ......................................... Jr ................ 3:48.013. Matthew Centrowitz (Oregon) ........................... So .............. 3:48.084. Jack Bolas (Wisconsin) ..................................... Sr ............... 3:48.215. Jeff See (Ohio State) ......................................... Sr ............... 3:48.376. Lee Emanuel' (New Mexico) .............................. Sr ............... 3:48.617. Craig Miller (Wisconsin) .................................... Sr ............... 3:48.858. Mark Matusak (Cal) ........................................... Sr ............... 3:48.91(defending champion Fernandez injured, redshirted)


2011(Des Moines, June 11)(24 contestants, 14 finalists; Q—3:49.26)1. Matthew Centrowitz (Oregon) ........................... Jr ................ 3:42.542. Dorian Ulrey (Arkansas) ..................................... Sr ............... 3:43.063. Abdi Hassan (Arizona) ....................................... Jr ................ 3:43.954. Matthew Gibney' (Villanova) .............................. Sr ............... 3:44.385. Dumisne Hlaselo' (Florida) ................................ Jr ................ 3:44.596. Erik van Ingen (Binghamton) ............................. Jr ................ 3:44.717. Miles Batty (BYU) .............................................. Jr ................ 3:45.078. Pat Casey (Montana State) ............................... So .............. 3:45.19

2012(Des Moines, June 09)(24 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:42.73)1. Andy Bayer (Indiana) ......................................... Jr ................ 3:43.822. Miles Batty (BYU) .............................................. Sr ............... 3:43.833. Ryan Hill (NC State) .......................................... Jr ................ 3:44.244. Michael Hammond (Virginia Tech) ..................... Jr ................ 3:44.475. Rob Finnerty (Wisconsin) .................................. Jr ................ 3:44.536. Rich Peters' (BU) .............................................. So .............. 3:44.667. Duncan Phillips (Arkansas) ................................ Sr ............... 3:44.778. Erik van Ingen (Binghamton) ............................. Sr ............... 3:45.00(defending champ Centrowitz turned pro)

2013(Eugene, June 08)(24 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:44.15)1. Mac Fleet (Oregon) ........................................... Jr ................ 3:50.252. Zach Perkins (Air Force) .................................... So .............. 3:50.393. Pat Casey (Oklahoma) ...................................... Sr ............... 3:50.604. Austin Mudd (Wisconsin) .................................. So .............. 3:50.845. Jeremy Rae' (Notre Dame) ................................ Sr ............... 3:51.076. Robby Creese (Penn State) ............................... So .............. 3:51.217. Sam McEntee' (Villanova) ................................. So .............. 3:51.358. Andy Bayer (Indiana) ......................................... Sr ............... 3:51.39


2014(Eugene, June 14)(24 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:46.34)1. Mac Fleet (Oregon) ........................................... Sr ............... 3:39.092. Lawi Lalang' (Arizona) ....................................... Sr ............... 3:39.133. Sam Penzenstadler (Loyola/Chicago) ............... Jr ................ 3:39.774. Peter Callahan (New Mexico) ............................ Jr ................ 3:39.905. Jordy Williamsz' (Villanova) ............................... So .............. 3:40.256. Grant Pollock (Virginia Tech) ............................. Sr ............... 3:40.417. John Simons (Minnesota).................................. Sr ............... 3:40.578. Michael Atchoo (Stanford) ................................ Sr ............... 3:40.66

2015(Eugene, June 12)(24 contestants, 13 finalists; Q—3:41.42)1. Chad Noelle (Oklahoma State) .......................... Sr ............... 3:54.962. Zach Perkins (Air Force) .................................... Sr ............... 3:55.083. Blake Haney (Oregon) ....................................... Fr ................ 3:55.124. Peter Callahan (New Mexico) ............................ Sr ............... 3:55.225. Jordy Williamsz' (Villanova) ............................... Jr ................ 3:55.366. Kyle Graves (Wake Forest) ................................ Sr ............... 3:55.397. Cristian Soratos (Montana State) ...................... Sr ............... 3:55.608. David Elliot (Boise State) ................................... Jr ................ 3:55.86

2016(Eugene, June 10)(24 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:49.54)1. Clayton Murphy (Akron) .................................... Jr ................ 3:36.382. Izaic Yorks (Washington) ................................... Sr ............... 3:38.063. Henry Wynne (Virginia) ...................................... Jr ................ 3:38.354. Brannon Kidder (Penn State) ............................ Sr ............... 3:40.675. Sam Prakel (Oregon) ......................................... So .............. 3:40.846. Robert Domanic (Mississippi) ........................... Jr ................ 3:41.717. Craig Engels (Mississippi) ................................. Jr ................ 3:43.238. James Randon (Yale) ........................................ Jr ................ 3:43.84


2017(Eugene, June 09)(24 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:44.88)1. Josh Kerr' (New Mexico) ................................... So .............. 3:43.032. Justine Kiprotich' (Michigan State) ................... So .............. 3:43.504. Joshua Thompson (Oklahoma State) ................ Sr ............... 3:44.345. Neil Gourley' (Virginia Tech) .............................. Jr ................ 3:44.396. Andrew Dusing (Miami/Ohio) ............................ Sr ............... 3:44.567. Jeff Thies (Portland) .......................................... Jr ................ 3:44.598. Ben Saarel (Colorado) ....................................... Jr ................ 3:44.789. Vincent Ciattei (Virginia Tech) ............................ Jr ................ 3;44.8310. David Timlin (Indiana State) ............................ Sr ............... 3:45.4111. Blake Haney (Oregon) ..................................... Jr ................ 3:50.5112. Craig Nowak (Oklahoma State) ....................... Sr ............... 3:52.60(defending champ Murphy turned pro)

2018(Eugene, June 08)(24 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:56.59)1. Oliver Hoare' (Wisconsin) .................................. So .............. 3:44.772. Vincent Ciattei (Virginia Tech) ............................ Sr ............... 3:45.023. Josh Kerr' (New Mexico) ................................... Jr ................ 3:45.024. Robert Domanic (Mississippi) ........................... Sr ............... 3:45.475. Sam Worley (Texas) ........................................... Fr ................ 3:45.676. Sam Prakel (Oregon) ......................................... Sr ............... 3:45.737. Justine Kiprotich' (Michigan State) ................... Jr ................ 3:45.758. Cameron Griffith' (Arkansas) ............................. Jr ................ 3:45.759. Amos Bartelsmeyer (Georgetown) .................... Sr ............... 3:46.5410. Diego Zarate (Virginia Tech) ............................ Jr ................ 3:46.5511. Mike Marsella (Virginia) ................................... Sr ............... 3:52.3912. Mick Stanovsek' (Oregon) ............................... So .............. 3:56.12


2019(Austin, June 07)(24 contestants, 12 finalists; Q—3:46.73)1. Yared Nuguse (Notre Dame).............................. So .............. 3:41.39

(3:41.381)2. Justine Kiprotich (Michigan State) .................... Sr ............... 3:41.39

(3:41.384)3. Cameron Griffith' (Arkansas) ............................. Sr ............... 3:42.144. Oliver Hoare' (Wisconsin) .................................. Jr ................ 3:42.295. William Paulson' (Arizona State) ....................... Sr ............... 3:42.326. Kasey Knevelbaard (Southern Utah) ................. Jr ................ 3:42.437. Jack Anstey' (Illinois State) ............................... Jr ................ 3:42.738. Casey Comber (Villanova) ................................. Jr ................ 3:42.779. Sam Worley (Texas) ........................................... So .............. 3:42.8110. Mick Stanovsek' (Washington) ........................ Jr ................ 3:45.6411. Talem Franco (BYU) ........................................ Jr ................ 3:46.2012. Eduardo Herrera (Colorado) ............................ So .............. 3:46.27

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