Celebrating A Century of NCAA Track & Field Championships
Tolbert Clocked 100H Meet Record In 1988
Lynda Tolbert of Arizona State knew she was an underdog in the 100-meter hurdles at the 1988 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
Most eyes were on collegiate and American record-setter Gail Devers of UCLA at 12.61. Tolbert, a recent member of a then-exclusive sub-13 club finishing behind Devers at the Pac-10 meet, warranted attention along with defending champion LaVonna Martin of Tennessee.
It was that trio that provided a thrilling race with excitement from the gun. Devers had the early lead, but Martin and Tolbert weren’t far behind and started to close the gap after the third hurdle.
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Celebrating A Century of NCAA Track & Field Championships
Blanford Blitzed 100H Record Book
June 1, 1985
Rhonda Blanford of Nebraska quickly put to end any injury issues at the 1985 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Austin, Texas.
Blanford – the NCAA favorite in the 100 hurdles – went down in the Big Eight meet after winning the 100 meters when a knot behind her left knee tightened.
Three weeks later in the NCAA heats, Blanford ran a wind-aided 12.90, her fastest ever under any conditions and the second-fastest time in meet history.
That was nothing compared to her incredible final, when Blanford stopped the timer at 12.70 to win by a then-record 0.30 seconds. Alas, the time was again wind-aided, but it was also the fastest ever-then recorded by an American and wouldn’t be surpassed in meet history for another 20 years.