Thursday, June 3, 2010

June 3, 1978: This Day in Villanova T&F


At the NCAA outdoor meet the 1500 meter final was a star-studded affair. Two Villanova greats competed against a packed field. Here is the top six finishers in the finals:

1. Steve Scott (Cal-Irvine) 3:37.6
(Future American record holder in the mile: 3:47.69 and 136 sub-4:00 miles)
2. Ray Flynn (East Tennessee State) 3:37.7
(Future and current Irish record holder in the mile, 3:49)
3. Steve Lacy (Wisconsin) 3:37.8
(1984 Olymopian at 5000 meters and 3:53 miler)
4. Don Paige (Villanova) 3:38.9
(Ranked #1 in the world in the 800 meters in 1980)
5. Sydney Maree (Villanova) 3:39.1
(Future World Record holder in the 1500 meters and 13:01 5000 meter man)
6. Matt Centrowitz (Oregon) 3:39.3
(2x Olympian at 5000 meters and Pan Am Games Gold Medalist)

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