UCLA's Bennie Brown won the 440 in 45.5, was 2nd in the 220 in 21.0, and anchored the relay team in 46.1. 

Was this the best performance of the day?

Nope.

It's tough company when Steve Prefontaine runs the greatest one-mile/three-mile double in world history (ER-G)! He ran a stupendous double of 3:56.8 and 13:06.4.

Oregon freshman Jeff Carter won the javelin with a 234-0 toss. 

Mac Wilkins set the hammer school record with his 189-8; he placed second behind Washington State's Tony Tenesci's 191-7. Wilkins also won the discus with his 190-9.

Todd Lathers led Oregon teammate Mike Long to a fantastic 1-2 steeplechase finish in 8:35.0-8:45.0. Adding to the depth and the excitement was Washington State's Dean Clark in 3rd in 8:46.8.

UCLA's Harry Freeman won the triple jump with a leap of 52-4 with teammate Milan Tiff 2nd in 51-11. Teammate Rick Fletcher won the high jump in 7-2.25.

One of the most anticipated events was the men's 880, and it did not disappoint as UCLA's Anthony Veney edged Oregon's Steve Bence by .2 in 1:49.6.

There were deep and stellar performances in the hurdles. UCLA's Clim Jackson and Charles Rich  swept the first two places in 13.7, with Washington State's Kip Ngeno 3rd in 13.9. 

Lynnsey Guerrero (UCLA) won the 440 hurdles in 52.2, with times of 52.5 taking second and third; Oregon's Paul Wilkinson was 2nd and Washington State's Reggie Macklin 3rd.

Washington State freshman John Ngeno surprised Steve Prefontaine by having a 25 meter lead into the 3rd mile of the three mile; Pre paid Ngeno the ultimmate compliment when he said, "He was tough." (ER-G 4/15/73). The results of this world class three-mile:

1. 13:06.4 - Steve Prefontaine - University of Oregon

2. 13:21.8 - John Ngeno - Washington State

3. 13:25.0 - Phil Burkwist - Washington State

Utterly remarkable.