Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 24/24/1
Iowa State University
Department of Athletics
Women's Cross Country
Subject Files, 1977-[ongoing]
creator: | Iowa State University. Department of Athletics. Women's Cross Country |
title: | Subject Files |
dates: | 1977-[ongoing] |
extent: | 0.21 linear feet (1 half document box) |
collection number: | RS 24/24/1 |
repository: | University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
access: | Open for research |
publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
preferred citation: | Iowa State University, Department of Athletics, Women's Cross Country Subject Files, RS 24/24/1, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
The Iowa State University Women's Cross Country program began in 1973. The early years of the program proved to be very successful. Iowa State won eight Big 8 Conference Championships (1975-1979, 1981, 1983, 1990), two U.S. Federation Championships (1973-1974), and five National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) Championships (1975-1978, 1981). Iowa State dedicated its cross country course, located north of Mortensen Road and west of the Towers Dormitories, in 1995. The course was the first in the United States that was designed exclusively for competitive cross country racing. Head coaches:
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The collection (1977- [ongoing]) contains event programs, a list of qualifiers and results from a national competition, and a student-written history of the 1992 season. |
The collection is arranged chronologically. |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Programs |
1977 |
1 |
2 |
National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) Cross Country Championships - qualifiers, results |
1978 |
1 |
3 |
History - "1992 Women's Cross Country Team, Highlights of a Successful Season" |
1994 |