The 1971 DGWS Outdoor Track And Field Championships were the 3rd annual Division for Girls' and Women's Sports-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 14−15, 1971 in Cheney, Washington at the Woodward Field by host Eastern Washington University.

There were not separate Division I, II, and III championships for outdoor track and field until 1981. The meet would be called the DGWS Championships until 1972, after which the DGWS changed its name to the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW).

With 28 schools competing, Texas Woman's University won the team title despite not winning any individual events. Individually, Chi Cheng Reel won three events for Cal Poly Pomona despite health questions and her legs being so sore entering the meet that it "hurt to walk". There were strong winds throughout and rain on the final day of competition which hindered performances.

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 56 53 46 39 33 30 23 20 18 16

Results Only top six results of finals are shown

+ 100 yards Name Team Mark Chi Cheng Reel 10.9 Judy Murphy 11.1 Kathy Smallwood 11.4 Wanda Taylor 11.5 Lisa Chiavario 11.5 Rochelle Barker 11.7

+ 220 yards Name Team Mark Kathy Smallwood 24.8 Judy Murphy 24.9 Wanda Taylor 25.3 Cheron Billeck 25.9 Sue Bronson 26.1 Sylvia Longoria 26.1

+ 440 yards Name Team Mark Cis Shafer 56.2 Shirley Swanson 59.2 Sylvia Longoria 59.3 Marion Service 59.9 Mary Evans 60.4 Gerry Brockman 61.5

+ 880 yards Name Team Mark Cis Shafer 2:15.6 Sherry Wells 2:18.6 Caroline Kruckeburg 2:19.0 Cindy Arbelbide 2:22.7 Rosie Orta 2:22.7 Diane Hooker 2:22.9

+ Mile run Name Team Mark Caroline Kruckeburg 5:12.5 Linda McCain 5:13.7 Judy Smith 5:15.6 Sharon Burgess 5:15.8 Rosie Orta 5:24.9 Janet Freedenburg 5:29.2

+ 100 m hurdles Name Team Mark Carla Coffey 14.6 Judy Potter 15.0 Carolyn Turner 16.0 Nancy Olsen 16.3 Cathy Delessert 16.6 Andrea Aichele 16.7

+ 200 m hurdles Name Team Mark Marilyn King 27.7 Carla Coffey 27.7 Gail Boyd 27.9 Marilyn Linsenmeyer 29.9 Carolyn Turner 30.1 Robin Van Blarcum 30.1

+ High jump Name Team Mark Becky Nelson Karin Wicklund Linda Winter Marilyn Linsenmeyer Kim Favorite Diane Davis

+ Long jump Name Team Mark Chi Cheng Reel Lisa Chiavario Marilyn King Jo Meaker Judy Potter Jeri Nored

+ Shot put Name Team Mark Maren Seidler Beth Smith Lorraine Hien Rene Kesler Nancy Snyder Merridy Taylor

+ Discus throw Name Team Mark Barbara Butler Beth Smith Rene Kesler Jean Parks Linda Rowe Karen Botts

+ Javelin throw Name Team Mark Barbara Friedrich Diane Franklin Donna Dietrich Barbara Pickel Cheryl Patterson Jane Miller

+ 4 × 110 yards relay Name Team Mark Mindy Sharp rowspan=4 49.0 Roberta Stetson Merridy Taylor Sue Bronson rowspan=4 49.1 Cheron Billeck rowspan=4 50.6 rowspan=4 50.9 rowspan=4 51.3 rowspan=4 51.9

+ Sprint medley relay Name Team Mark Kathy Smallwood rowspan=4 1:44.3 Charise Clardy Vivian Hughes Chi Cheng Reel rowspan=4 1:50.8 rowspan=4 1:51.2 rowspan=4 1:51.4 rowspan=4 1:51.5 rowspan=4 1:53.8

See also

1971 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships

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