On this day 54 years ago, Tonnie Coane ’59 finished in a tie for 4th in his 880 yard heat at the NCAA Championships in a blazing time of 1:51.9.

Coane won the Big Eight Conference Championship in the 880 that season with a mark of 1:51.1.

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Results

1.	Bruce Bess	USC	1:51.6
2.	Noel Carroll	Villanova	1:51.8
2.	Barry Sagden	Ohio	1:51.8
4.	Tonnie Coane	Kansas	1:51.9
4.	Don Scott	Oregon	1:51.9
6.	Mike Gibeau	San Jose State	1:55.1