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1003... and counting
When I started this whole process I did not know how AAs were decided in the old days. One would think that if you scored in the meet, you're an All-American. Well, that hasn't always been the case (much to my surprise). And if that isn't confusing enough, the criteria has changed yet again!! I don't know who came up with this new idea, but I don't agree with it at all.
There are now 3 levels of All-Americans: places 1 through 8 are 1st Team AA; places 9-16 are 2nd Team AA; and places 17-24 are Honorable Mention. Gimme a break. I think this is nonsense, but I'm too low on the food chain to be asked my opinion about this, so there it is.
For now (or until they criteria changes again), the AA count number will reflect 1st Team AAs.
These lists will now be asterisk ladden to reflect the new criteria. The All-American criteria that I'm using for 1921 to 2010 is based on athletes that score in the NCAA Championship meet*. For 2011 and beyond we'll contend with this new format.
Scoring: (my thanks to Cindy Arbelbide for this info) - In the 1921 & 1922 meets, the top 5 places scored points. - From 1923 to 1981 the top 6 scored. - In the 1982, 1983, 1984 meets the top 12 places scored (go figure on this kind of scoring) - Since 1985 the top 8 score points.
*[DISCLAIMER: Because AA criteria has changed over time these can't be considered "official". If anything, I've applied a consistent (and I think, fair) criteria for determining All-American status. All-American status is also awarded to American athletes if they are displaced by a foreign athlete. And I'm not alone because I've read through dozens of track media guides and several schools have AAs listed that wouldn't meet the "old" criteria.] Rev. 6/11
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Fight on!
If you discover any errors or omissions, please let me know (email me).
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