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Stan Becton | NCAA.com | June 25, 2024

The 5 most dominant women’s distance running seasons in NCAA history

Parker Valby breaks NCAA 5000m record - 2024 NCAA outdoor track and field championships

Only five women have ever won four or more distance running titles in the same academic year in NCAA history. Here's a breakdown of each of these five seasons.

2023-24 — Florida's Parker Valby

Individual Championships won — 5

  • Cross Country
  • Indoor 3000 meters
  • Indoor 5000 meters
  • Outdoor 5000 meters
  • Outdoor 10,000 meters

Collegiate records set — 3

  • Indoor 5000 meter record
  • Outdoor 5000 meter record
  • Outdoor 10,000 meter record

NCAA Championship records set — 5

  • NCAA cross country meet record
  • NCAA indoor 3000 meters meet record
  • NCAA indoor 5000 meters meet record
  • NCAA outdoor 5000 meters meet record
  • NCAA outdoor 10,000 meters meet record

2006-07 — Texas Tech's Sally Kipyego

Individual championships won — 4

  • Cross Country
  • Indoor 3000 meters
  • Indoor 5000 meters
  • Outdoor 10,000 meters

Collegiate records set — 1

  • Outdoor 10,000 meter record

1996-97 — Arizona's Amy Skieresz

Individual championships won — 4

  • Cross Country
  • Indoor 5000 meters
  • Outdoor 5000 meters
  • Outdoor 10,000 meters

Collegiate records set — 1

  • Indoor 5000 meter record 

NCAA Championship records set — 1

  • NCAA indoor 5000 meters meet record
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1992-93 — Wisconsin's Clare Eichner

Individual championships won — 4

  • Indoor Mile
  • Indoor 3000 meters
  • Outdoor 1500 meters
  • Outdoor 3000 meters

1989-90 — Wisconsin's Suzy Favor Hamilton

Individual championships won — 4

  • Indoor Mile
  • Indoor 3000 meters
  • Outdoor 800 meters
  • Outdoor 1500 meters

Collegiate records set — 2

  • Outdoor 800 meter record
  • Outdoor 1500 meter record

NCAA Championship records set — 2

  • NCAA outdoor 800 meters meet record
  • NCAA outdoor 1500 meters meet record

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