1981 AIAW Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships


The 1981 AIAW Division I Outdoor Track And Field Championships were the 13th annual Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women-sanctioned track meet to determine the individual and team national champions of women's collegiate outdoor track and field events in the United States. They were contested May 28−30, 1981 in Austin, Texas by host University of Texas at Austin.
The University of Tennessee upset the University of California at Los Angeles to win the team title. They were said to have been helped by some top rivals not competing or getting injured at the meet. Benita Fitzgerald helped score 24 points for the Volunteers after winning the 100 m hurdles and sprint medley relay.

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.
RankTeamPoints
61
57
40
40
37
36
34
30
24
22

Results

Only results of finals are shown
NameTeamMark
Merlene Ottey11.20
Leleith Hodges11.24
Jeanette Bolden11.23
Benita Fitzgerald11.54
Esmeralda Garcia11.55
Jennifer Innis11.68
Lisa Thompson11.85
Tara Mastin11.86

NameTeamMark
Merlene Ottey22.78
Florence Griffith23.11
Randy Givens23.72
Michelle Matthias23.77
Jeanine Brown23.80
Melanie Batiste24.01
Cheryl Gilliam24.14
Lisa Thompson

NameTeamMark
Jackie Pusey51.85
Marita Payne52.01
Arlise Emerson52.49
Cathy Rattray52.84
Robbin Coleman52.92
Angela Wright53.11
Oralee Fowler53.48
Charmaine Crooks

NameTeamMark
Leann Warren2:06.07
Delisa Walton2:08.37
Joetta Clark2:08.79
Doriane Lambelet2:09.21
Catherine Baker2:09.45
Terry Pioli2:09.78
Revah Knight2:11.04
Ranza Clark2:12.04

NameTeamMark
Leann Warren4:15.00
Monica Joyce4:16.15
Mary Rawe4:17.05
Linda Goen4:17.59
Sandra Gregg4:18.31
Sheila Ralston4:18.76
Patricia Murnane4:19.83
Jill Haworth
Rose Thomson
Andrea Marek
Suzie Houston
Margaret Coomber

NameTeamMark
Regina Joyce9:00.2
Joan Hansen9:09.5
Suzanne Girard9:23.6
Cindy Duarte9:23.9
Cynthia Schmandt9:25.9
Lisa O'Dea9:29.9
Suzie Houston9:32.0
Pia Palladino9:32.4
Sandra Cullinane9:33.1
Constance Case9:33.8
Sue Overby
Darcy Tomlinson9:35.4
Karen Campbell9:35.9
Mary Wright9:38.3
Rose Thomson9:44.2
Melanie Weaver9:52.4

NameTeamMark
Julie Shea16:11.04
Mary Shea16:16.02
Betty Jo Springs16:18.76
Patsy Sharples16:25.88
Susan Schaefer16:28.43
Eryn Forbes16:29.52
Kathy Bryant16:31.59
Letha Davis16:39.60
Kelly Spatz16:42.72
Margaret Cleary16:45.99
Marjorie Kaput16:56.15
Nan Doak16:59.71
Rochelle Racette17:04.27
Ellen Lyons17:06.72
Lisa Last17:12.06
Lindy Nelson17:12.42
Marta Wilson17:19.81
Kristen O'Connoll

NameTeamMark
Aileen O'Connor33:28.20
Patsy Sharples33:34.85
Midde Hamrin33:37.48
Betty Jo Springs33:39.77
Glenys Quick33:57.82
Judi St. Hilaire34:09.49
Mary Shea34:13.30
Darien Andreau34:47.50
Letha Davis34:51.20
Nancy Seeger34:56.60
Kim Schnurpfeil34:58.00
Elizabeth Baker35:17.74
Kellie Cathey35:22.76
Ellen Lyons35:22.94
Anne Schiavone35:29.16
Michele Aubuchon35:30.83
Linda McLennan35:40.58
Bonnie Tamis35:42.29
Mary Stepka35:51.67
Jill Washburn36:04.49
Maria Trujillo36:05.20
Deborah Ulian36:21.52
Ellen O'Malley
Michele Bush

NameTeamMark
Benita Fitzgerald13.12
Candy Young13.37
Linda Weekly13.38
Kim Turner13.39
Brenda Calhoun13.66
Lori Dinello13.73
Kim Willis13.77
Gwen Poss13.78

NameTeamMark
Tammy Etienne57.10
Edna Brown57.99
Vivian Scruggs58.69
Ellen Smith58.75
Jill Lancaster59.03
Denise Waddy59.12
Dana Wright1:00.20
Almetha Roland1:00.30

NameTeamMark
Esmeralda Garciarowspan=4 44.35
Marita Payne-44.35
Alice Bennett-44.35
Randy Givens-44.35
Jeanette Boldenrowspan=4 44.49
Sherri Howard-44.49
Florence Griffith-44.49
Missy Jerald-44.49
Leleith Hodgesrowspan=4 44.95
Frances Punch-44.95
Karen Holmes-44.95
Ruth Simpson-44.95
Jennifer Innisrowspan=4 45.15
Sandra Howard-45.15
Smith-45.15
Jackie Pusey-45.15
Charlotte Zepherinrowspan=4 45.63
Amanda Fields-45.63
Peggy Mallory-45.63
Michelle Matthias-45.63
Rhonda Yanceyrowspan=4 46.05
Janet Dodson-46.05
Evalene Hatcher-46.05
Roberta Belle-46.05
Esther Otienorowspan=4 46.11
Doreen Hayward-46.11
Nendra Simpson-46.11
Jeanine Brown-46.11
Val Boyerrowspan=4 46.15
Anna Van-46.15
Jocelyn Bentley-46.15
Brenda Calhoun-46.15

NameTeamMark
Cathy Rattrayrowspan=4 3:31.70
Sharrieffa Barksdale-3:31.70
Joetta Clark-3:31.70
Delisa Walton-3:31.70
Cindy Cumbessrowspan=4 3:32.08
Sherri Howard-3:32.08
Arlise Emerson-3:32.08
Oralee Fowler-3:32.08
Melanie Batisterowspan=4 3:34.13
Rhonda Massey-3:34.13
Lena Fritzson-3:34.13
Grace Bakari-3:34.13
Angela Wrightrowspan=4 3:34.80
Scooby Golden-3:34.80
Janette Wood-3:34.80
Marita Payne-3:34.80
Tammy Etiennerowspan=4 3:36.73
Julie Holmes-3:36.73
Donna Sherfield-3:36.73
Robbin Coleman-3:36.73
Felicia Moorerowspan=4 3:38.05
Maureen Houghton-3:38.05
Annette Campbell-3:38.05
Jill Lancaster-3:38.05
Brenda Brownrowspan=4 3:40.97
Vivian Scruggs-3:40.97
Karen Hatchett-3:40.97
Lisa Garrett-3:40.97
Jan Dixonrowspan=4 3:41.05
Willetta Page-3:41.05
Cheryl Cook-3:41.05
Evalene Hatcher-3:41.05

NameTeamMark
Sue Beischelrowspan=4 8:53.44
Maryann Brunner-8:53.44
Ellen Brewster-8:53.44
Sue Spaltholz-8:53.44
Wren Schaferrowspan=4 8:59.14
Patty McCarthy-8:59.14
Christine McMeekin-8:59.14
Diane Vetter-8:59.14
Sara Strickerrowspan=4 9:02.80
Lisa Kramer-9:02.80
Pam Schubarth-9:02.80
Tami Essington-9:02.80
Linda Nicholsonrowspan=4 9:03.83
Vivan Scruggs-9:03.83
Mary Waller-9:03.83
Jill Haworth-9:03.83
Lana Zimmermanrowspan=4 9:04.09
Francine Gilmore-9:04.09
Michelle Gross-9:04.09
Tina Bengston-9:04.09
Deb Pihlrowspan=4 9:05.74
Janel LeValley-9:05.74
Sherry Thomas-9:05.74
Wanda Trent-9:05.74
Felicia Andersonrowspan=4 9:14.18
Heidi Hansen-9:14.18
Maryanne Pils-9:14.18
Ann Morell-9:14.18
Penny O'Brienrowspan=4 9:16.94
Denise Camarigg-9:16.94
Julie Williams-9:16.94
Kay Stormo-9:16.94

NameTeamMark
Sharrieffa Barksdalerowspan=4 1:36.70
Cathy Rattray-1:36.70
Benita Fitzgerald-1:36.70
Delisa Walton-1:36.70
Missy Jeraldrowspan=4 1:37.41
Jeanette Bolden-1:37.41
Florence Griffith-1:37.41
Sherri Howard-1:37.41
Bowierowspan=4 1:39.06
Sandra Howard-1:39.06
Jennifer Innis-1:39.06
Jackie Pusey-1:39.06
Rhonda Yanceyrowspan=4 1:39.35
Janet Dodson-1:39.35
Nellie Bullock-1:39.35
Roberta Belle-1:39.35
Beatrice Reeserowspan=4 1:39.42
Doreen Hayward-1:39.42
Jeanine Brown-1:39.42
Charmaine Crooks-1:39.42
Esmeralda Garciarowspan=4 1:40.09
Alice Bennett-1:40.09
Randy Givens-1:40.09
Marita Payne-1:40.09
Julie Bergeronrowspan=4 1:41.96
Joan Bennett-1:41.96
Debra Pinnix-1:41.96
Smith-1:41.96
Brenda Calhounrowspan=4 1:42.80
Jocelyn Bentley-1:42.80
Val Boyer-1:42.80
Sharon Acker-1:42.80

NameTeamMark
Coleen Reinstra1.83 m
Maria Betioli1.80 m
Ann Bair1.80 m
Louise Ritter1.80 m
Disa Gisladottir1.80 m
Maggie Garrison1.80 m
Phyllis Bluntson1.80 m
Carolyn Forde1.80 m
Patricia Stafford1.75 m
Sharon Burrill1.75 m
Sybil Reddick1.75 m
Anne Erpenbeck

NameTeamMark
Donna Thomas6.34 m
Esmeralda Garcia6.31 m
Pat Johnson6.25 m
Esther Otieno6.05 m
Evalene Hatcher6.02 m
Sharon Moultrie5.85 m
Becky Jo Kaiser5.84 m
Kathy Rankins5.74 m
Michelle Kelly5.65 m
Alice Bennett5.64 m
Tudie McKnight5.55 m
Jennifer Innis5.50 m

NameTeamMark
Meg Ritchie17.40 m
Rosemarie Hauch16.38 m
Sandy Burke16.14 m
Elaine Sobansky16.10 m
Ramona Pagel15.90 m
Cecil Hansen15.85 m
Oneithea Davis15.34 m
Ria Stalman15.33 m
Cindy Crapper15.03 m
Caryl Van Pelt14.99 m
Susie Ray14.85 m
Carol Cady14.30 m

NameTeamMark
Ria Stalman60.44 m
Meg Ritchie56.34 m
Leslie Deniz53.12 m
Laura Messner49.96 m
Penny Neer49.86 m
Victoria Bowman49.70 m
Carol Cady49.00 m
Pat Herrington48.80 m
Leslie Hoerner48.42 m
Karen McDonald43.88 m
Betty Bogers42.66 m
Pat Shaw42.56 m

NameTeamMark
Sally Harmon54.26 m
Sue Gibson53.58 m
Dana Olson52.86 m
Mary Osborne51.72 m
Jacque Nelson51.56 m
Lorri Kokkola50.56 m
Jeanne Eggart49.82 m
Debbie Williams48.40 m
Donna Mayhew48.36 m
Marilyn Senz48.32 m
Deanna Carr46.36 m
Cheryl Novak44.94 m

NameTeamMark
Patsy Walker5662 pts
Nancy Kindig5585 pts
Jackie Joyner5578 pts
Cynthia Greiner5420 pts
Carrie McLaughlin5372 pts
Susan Brownell5311 pts
Kerry Zwart5228 pts
Myrtle Chester5189 pts
Debra Deutsch5041 pts
Karen Roth4875 pts
Sonya Crowther4837 pts
Rene Nickles4654 pts
Sondra Obermeier3553 pts
Tonya Alston