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Since the current multi-division format for NCAA championship did not begin until 1973, all NCAA members were eligible. In total, 19 teams and 72 individual runners contested this championship.
The team national championship was retained by the Drake Bulldogs, their second overall. The individual championship was also retained by Fred Feiler from Drake with a time of 21:14.2.