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May 24-26, 2001: Rhondale Jones of Lincoln (Pennsylvania) wins three events at the Division III Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships to finish her career with a record nine titles in outdoor competition.

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May 25-27, 1989: Saint Augustine’s wins the first of seven straight Division II Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships team titles under coach George Williams. The school sees another streak, with five straight titles from 2013 to 2017, bringing the total number of championships to 16 by 2017.

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May 20-23, 1987: Abilene Christian wins a record eight events at the Division II Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

May 23, 1987 43

May 24-29, 1982: Abilene Christian wins the first of 19 Division II Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships titles between 1982 and 2011 (including seven in a row from 1982 to 1988 under coach Don Hood and another seven straight from 2002 to 2008 under Jon Murray and Hood).

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June 5-9, 1973: Oregon’s Steve Prefontaine becomes the first student-athlete to win an NCAA University Division Outdoor Track and Field Championships event four straight years with his victory in the 3-mile run; later in the year, he also becomes a three-time cross country champion.

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