# 1977 AIAW Outdoor Track and Field Championships

The 1977 AIAW Outdoor Track And Field Championships were the 9th annual Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women-sanctioned track meet to determine the individual and team national champions of women's collegiate track and field events in the United States. They were contested May 19−21, 1977 in Los Angeles, California by host University of California, Los Angeles. There were not separate AIAW Division I, II, and III championships for outdoor track and field until 1981.
The University of California, Los Angeles won the team title over California State University at Northridge. Runner Julie Brown scored 28 points for Cal State Northridge individually, in addition to running two relays for them. However, sprinter Evelyn Ashford was credited for UCLA's win. 3,256 spectators attended the final day of competition, and 149 schools participated.

## Team standings

* Scoring: 10 points for a 1st-place finish, 8 points for 2nd, 6 points for 3rd, 4 points for 4th, 2 points for 5th, and 1 point for 6th. Top 10 teams shown.
| Rank | Team | Points |
| | UCLA Bruins | 86 |
| | Cal State Northridge Matadors | 73 |
| | Iowa State Cyclones | 41 |
| 4th | Tennessee Volunteers | 40 |
| 5th | Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers | 38 |
| 6th | Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles | 30 |
| 7th | Seattle Pacific Falcons | 24 |
| 8th | Arizona State Sun Devils | 22 |
| 9th | Long Beach State Beach | 17 |
| 10th | Texas Woman's Pioneers | 16 |

## Results

* Only results of finals are shown
100 m :
| Pl. | Name | Team | Mark |
| | Evelyn Ashford | UCLA Bruins | 11.32 |
| | Andrea Lynch | Long Beach State Beach | 11.37 |
| | Sheila Calmese | Kansas Jayhawks | 11.75 |
| 4th | Debra Carter | Truman Bulldogs | 11.77 |
| 5th | Carolyn McRoy | Maryland Terrapins | 11.83 |
| 6th | Beverly Day | Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers | 11.95 |
| 7th | Patty Van Wolvelaere | USC Trojans | 12.00 |
| | Janet Brown | Texas Woman's Pioneers | DNS |
200 m :
| Pl. | Name | Team | Mark |
| | Evelyn Ashford | UCLA Bruins | 23.0 |
| | Andrea Lynch | Long Beach State Beach | 23.1 |
| | Renaye Bowen | Arizona State Sun Devils | 23.9 |
| 4th | Marie Nickson | Cal State East Bay Pioneers | 24.1 |
| 5th | Carolyn McRoy | Maryland Terrapins | 24.2 |
| 6th | Sheila Calmese | Kansas Jayhawks | 24.5 |
| 7th | Beverly Day | Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers | NT |
| 8th | Janet Brown | Texas Woman's Pioneers | NT |
400 m :
| Pl. | Name | Team | Mark |
| | Rosalyn Bryant | Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles | 51.79 |
| | Lorna Forde | LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds | 52.13 |
| | Kathy Weston | UCLA Bruins | 53.07 |
| 4th | Mary Harvey | Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks | 54.16 |
| 5th | Avis Mailey | Arizona State Sun Devils | 54.20 |
| 6th | Paulette Clagon | Morgan State Lady Bears | 54.55 |
| 7th | Sharon Preston | Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers | 54.98 |
| 8th | Ruth Obeng | Utah State Aggies | 55.00 |
| 9th | Gerry Dammer | Texas State Bobcats | 55.12 |
800 m :
| Pl. | Name | Team | Mark |
| | Julie Brown | Cal State Northridge Matadors | 2:02.9 |
| | Wendy Knudson | Colorado State Rams | 2:04.5 |
| | Sue Latter | Michigan State Spartans | 2:05.8 |
| 4th | Debbie Vetter | Iowa State Cyclones | 2:05.8 |
| 5th | Debbie Roberson | UCLA Bruins | 2:07.5 |
| 6th | Judy McLaughlin | Otterbein Cardinals | 2:08.2 |
| 7th | Essie Kelley | Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers | 2:08.3 |
| 8th | Cindy Worcester | Kansas State Wildcats | 2:09.1 |
| 9th | Ellen Schmidt | Oregon Ducks | 2:10.2 |
1500 m :
| Pl. | Name | Team | Mark |
| | Doreen Ennis | Montclair State Red Hawks | 4:15.6 |
| | Debbie Vetter | Iowa State Cyclones | 4:15.8 |
| | Deborah Pearson | UTEP Miners | 4:16.1 |
| 4th | Julie Brown | Cal State Northridge Matadors | 4:18.1 |
| 5th | Kate Keyes | UCLA Bruins | 4:21.0 |
| 6th | Katy Schilly | Iowa State Cyclones | 4:23.0 |
| 7th | Debbie Roth | Oregon Ducks | 4:26.1 |
| 10th | Wendy Knudson | Colorado State Rams | NT |
3000 m :
| Pl. | Name | Team | Mark |
| | Julie Brown | Cal State Northridge Matadors | 9:26.5 |
| | Lynn Lashley | Tennessee Volunteers | 9:27.4 |
| | Sue Kinsey | Cal State Northridge Matadors | 9:30.0 |
| 4th | Mary Beth Spencer | Wisconsin Badgers | 9:30.4 |
| 5th | Kris Bankes | Penn State Nittany Lions | 9:35.2 |
| 6th | Debbie Quatier | Seattle Pacific Falcons | 9:45.5 |
| 7th | Linda Broderick | UCLA Bruins | 9:48.1 |
| 8th | Katy Schilly | Iowa State Cyclones | 9:51.3 |
| 9th | Lil Warnes | Michigan State Spartans | 9:55.8 |
| 10th | Joyce Urish | Kansas State Wildcats | 10:01.5 |
5000 m :
| Pl. | Name | Team | Mark |
| | Brenda Webb | Tennessee Volunteers | 16:13.9 |
| | Sue Kinsey | Cal State Northridge Matadors | 16:17.5 |
| | Mary Beth Spencer | Wisconsin Badgers | 16:23.3 |
| 4th | Julie Brown | Cal State Northridge Matadors | 16:26.9 |
| 5th | Lynn Lashley | Tennessee Volunteers | 16:38.7 |
| 6th | Chris Troffer | Cal State Northridge Matadors | 17:06.8 |
| 7th | Bridget Seip | Iowa State Cyclones | 17:07.7 |
| 8th | Cynthia Wadsworth | Michigan State Spartans | 17:14.9 |
100 m hurdles :
| Pl. | Name | Team | Mark |
| | Patty Van Wolvelaere | USC Trojans | 13.18 |
| | Modupe Oshikoya | UCLA Bruins | 13.37 |
| | Debbie Esser | Iowa State Cyclones | 14.06 |
| 4th | Pam Baker | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 14.14 |
| 5th | Sherry Ballew | Kentucky Wildcats | 14.23 |
| 6th | LaVonne Neal | La Salle Explorers | 14.24 |
| 7th | Stephanie Hightower | Ohio State Buckeyes | 14.27 |
| 8th | Mary Ayers | Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers | NT |
400 m hurdles :
| Pl. | Name | Team | Mark |
| | Debbie Esser | Iowa State Cyclones | 57.07 NR |
| | Mary Ayers | Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers | 57.17 |
| | Sandra Levinski | Texas Woman's Pioneers | 58.6 |
| 4th | Arthurene Gainer | Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers | 59.55 |
| 5th | Jodi Anderson | Cal State Northridge Matadors | 1:00.26 |
| 6th | Marilyn Anderson | Central Missouri Jennies | 1:00.50 |
| 7th | Debra Melrose | Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers | 1:01.33 |
| 8th | Clydine Crowder | UCLA Bruins | 1:01.45 |
| 9th | Susan White | Maryland Terrapins | 1:03.03 |
4 × 110 yards relay :
| Pl. | Name | Team | Mark |
| | Debra Melrose | Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers | 45.95 |
| | Mary Ayers | Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers | 45.95 |
| | Patricia Jackson | Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers | 45.95 |
| | Beverly Day | Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers | 45.95 |
| | | UNLV Rebels | 46.59 |
| | | Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles | 46.79 |
| 4th | | Jackson State Lady Tigers | 46.82 |
| 5th | | Tennessee Volunteers | 47.04 |
| 6th | | USC Trojans | 47.15 |
| 7th | | Oregon Ducks | 47.60 |
| 8th | | Arizona State Sun Devils | 50.64 |
| | | Texas Woman's Pioneers | DQ |
4 × 440 yards relay :
| Pl. | Name | Team | Mark |
| | Mary Ayers | Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers | 3:36.7 |
| | Arthurene Gainer | Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers | 3:36.7 |
| | Beverly Day | Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers | 3:36.7 |
| | Essie Kelley | Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers | 3:36.7 |
| | Evelyn Ashford | UCLA Bruins | 3:40.1 |
| | Modupe Oshikoya | UCLA Bruins | 3:40.1 |
| | Veronica Venezia | UCLA Bruins | 3:40.1 |
| | Kathy Weston | UCLA Bruins | 3:40.1 |
| | | Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles | 3:41.0 |
| | Rosalyn Bryant | Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles | 3:41.0 |
| 4th | | Iowa State Cyclones | 3:42.2 |
| 4th | Debbie Esser | Iowa State Cyclones | 3:42.2 |
| 5th | Sue Sebastien | Michigan State Spartans | 3:45.1 |
| 5th | Elaine Carr | Michigan State Spartans | 3:45.1 |
| 5th | Johanna Matthyssen | Michigan State Spartans | 3:45.1 |
| 5th | Sue Latter | Michigan State Spartans | 3:45.1 |
| 6th | | Cal State Northridge Matadors | 3:47.0 |
| 6th | Julie Brown | Cal State Northridge Matadors | 3:47.0 |
| 7th | | Houston Cougars | 3:47.3 |
| 8th | | Morgan State Lady Bears | 3:48.6 |
| 9th | | Oregon Ducks | 3:53.8 |
4 × 880 yards relay :
| Pl. | Name | Team | Mark |
| | Kathy Chisam | UCLA Bruins | 8:42.0 |
| | Kate Keyes | UCLA Bruins | 8:42.0 |
| | Debbie Roberson | UCLA Bruins | 8:42.0 |
| | Kathy Weston | UCLA Bruins | 8:42.0 |
| | | Iowa State Cyclones | 8:48.9 |
| | Debbie Vetter | Iowa State Cyclones | 8:48.9 |
| | | Oregon Ducks | 8:50.8 |
| 4th | | Tennessee Volunteers | 8:51.4 |
| 5th | Lisa Turner | Penn State Nittany Lions | 8:54.4 |
| 5th | Peggy Hall | Penn State Nittany Lions | 8:54.4 |
| 5th | Lea Ventura | Penn State Nittany Lions | 8:54.4 |
| 5th | Kris Bankes | Penn State Nittany Lions | 8:54.4 |
| 6th | | Cal State Northridge Matadors | 8:54.8 |
| 6th | Julie Brown | Cal State Northridge Matadors | 8:54.8 |
Sprint medley relay :
| Pl. | Name | Team | Mark |
| | Evelyn Ashford | UCLA Bruins | 1:39.4 |
| | Modupe Oshikoya | UCLA Bruins | 1:39.4 |
| | Debbie Roberson | UCLA Bruins | 1:39.4 |
| | Kathy Weston | UCLA Bruins | 1:39.4 |
| | | Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles | 1:39.6 |
| | Rosalyn Bryant | Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles | 1:39.6 |
| | | UNLV Rebels | 1:41.8 |
| 4th | | Morgan State Lady Bears | 1:43.7 |
| 5th | | Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks | 1:44.2 |
| 6th | | Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers | NT |
| 7th | | Penn State Nittany Lions | 1:44.7 |
| | | Texas Woman's Pioneers | DQ |
High jump :
| Pl. | Name | Team | Mark |
| | Louise Ritter | Texas Woman's Pioneers | 6 ft 11⁄2 in (1.86 m) |
| | Pam Spencer | Seattle Pacific Falcons | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
| | Maggie Garrison | Washington Huskies | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| 4th | Chris Rammling | UCLA Bruins | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| 5th | Paula Girven | Maryland Terrapins | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| 6th | Beverly Washington | Illinois Fighting Illini | 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) |
| 7th | Chestine Martin | Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers | 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) |
| 8th | Lori Parrish | Utah Utes | 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) |
| 9th | Theresa Smith | Seattle Pacific Falcons | 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) |
| 10th | Marilyn Dubbs | Nebraska–Kearney Lopers | 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) |
| 11th | Hellena Foxworth | Jackson State Lady Tigers | 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) |
Long jump :
| Pl. | Name | Team | Mark |
| | Jodi Anderson | Cal State Northridge Matadors | 21 ft 6 in (6.55 m) |
| | Lorraine Ray | Florida Gators | 20 ft 63⁄4 in (6.26 m) w |
| | Modupe Oshikoya | UCLA Bruins | 20 ft 51⁄4 in (6.22 m) |
| 4th | Sheila Pettit | Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers | 20 ft 5 in (6.22 m) |
| 5th | Shonel Ferguson | Florida Gators | 19 ft 103⁄4 in (6.06 m) w |
| 6th | Anita Lee | Michigan State Spartans | 19 ft 83⁄4 in (6.01 m) w |
| 7th | Mary Ayers | Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers | 19 ft 5 in (5.91 m) w |
| 8th | Diane Kummer | UIC Flames | 19 ft 2 in (5.84 m) w |
| 9th | Vicki Betts | Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles | 19 ft 01⁄2 in (5.8 m) |
| 10th | Amy Davis | Houston Cougars | 18 ft 111⁄4 in (5.77 m) w |
Shot put :
| Pl. | Name | Team | Mark |
| | Kathy Devine | Emporia State Hornets | 51 ft 21⁄2 in (15.6 m) |
| | Deanna Patrick | Morehead State Eagles | 49 ft 81⁄4 in (15.14 m) |
| | Caryl Van Pelt | Washington Huskies | 47 ft 101⁄4 in (14.58 m) |
| 4th | Jane Haist | Tennessee Volunteers | 47 ft 10 in (14.57 m) |
| 5th | Lorna Griffin | Seattle Pacific Falcons | 47 ft 6 in (14.47 m) |
| 6th | Emily Dole | Long Beach State Beach | 47 ft 3 in (14.4 m) |
| 7th | Karen Marshall | Cal State Northridge Matadors | 46 ft 8 in (14.22 m) |
| 8th | Christy Tumberger | Kansas State Wildcats | 46 ft 5 in (14.14 m) |
| 9th | Jill Stenwall | Kansas State Wildcats | 44 ft 111⁄2 in (13.7 m) |
| 12th | Marcia Mecklenburg | Seattle Pacific Falcons | 44 ft 13⁄4 in (13.45 m) |
Discus throw :
| Pl. | Name | Team | Mark |
| | Jane Haist | Tennessee Volunteers | 168 ft 1 in (51.23 m) |
| | Lorna Griffin | Seattle Pacific Falcons | 164 ft 5 in (50.11 m) |
| | Karen Marshall | Cal State Northridge Matadors | 163 ft 4 in (49.78 m) |
| 4th | Cindy Pottle | Central Washington Wildcats | 158 ft 10 in (48.41 m) |
| 5th | Julie Hansen | Seattle Pacific Falcons | 155 ft 1 in (47.26 m) |
| 6th | Marcia Mecklenburg | Seattle Pacific Falcons | 153 ft 3 in (46.71 m) |
| 7th | Linda Mongtomery | Texas State Bobcats | 147 ft 10 in (45.05 m) |
| 8th | Emily Dole | Long Beach State Beach | 143 ft 9 in (43.81 m) |
| 9th | Mary Stevenson | Oregon Ducks | 142 ft 10 in (43.53 m) |
| 10th | Jamie Gordon | Florida Gators | 142 ft 1 in (43.3 m) |
Javelin throw :
| Pl. | Name | Team | Mark |
| | Karin Smith | UCLA Bruins | 197 ft 9 in (60.27 m) |
| | Cathy Sulinski | Cal State East Bay Pioneers | 177 ft 5 in (54.07 m) |
| | Connie Gassen | Cal State Northridge Matadors | 171 ft 5 in (52.24 m) |
| 4th | Celeste Wilkinson | Arizona State Sun Devils | 168 ft 4 in (51.3 m) |
| 5th | Sonia Bennett | Seattle Pacific Falcons | 161 ft 2 in (49.12 m) |
| 6th | Keri Camarigg | Morehead State Eagles | 156 ft 6 in (47.7 m) |
| 7th | Renne Lambrecht | Western Oregon Wolves | 154 ft 7 in (47.11 m) |
| 8th | Marilyn White | Arizona State Sun Devils | 151 ft 1 in (46.05 m) |
| 9th | Sue Visconage | Southern Illinois Salukis | 150 ft 0 in (45.72 m) |
| 10th | Jill Hirschinger | Utah State Aggies | 145 ft 3 in (44.27 m) |
| 11th | Sue Banta | George Fox Bruins | 144 ft 1 in (43.91 m) |
Pentathlon :
| Pl. | Name | Team | Mark |
| | Dana Collins | Arizona State Sun Devils | 4092 pts |
| | Linda Cornelius | Texas A&M Aggies | 3990 pts |
| | Teri Seippel | Eastern Kentucky Colonels | 3950 pts |
| 4th | Guilia Monteforte | Cal State Northridge Matadors | 3815 pts |
| 5th | Heidi Hertz | Florida Gators | 3771 pts |
| 6th | Nancy Malloy | Colorado State Rams | 3768 pts |
| 7th | Cyndie Cummings | Seattle Pacific Falcons | 3761 pts |
| 8th | Mitzi McMillin | USC Trojans | 3747 pts |
| 9th | Lori West | Colorado Buffaloes | 3689 pts |
| 10th | Mary Harrington | Colorado State Rams | 3548 pts |
| 11th | Norma Pyle | Western Oregon Wolves | 3496 pts |
| 12th | Ann Crump | UNLV Rebels | 3443 pts |