IC4A

The fiercest battle at the IC4A collegiate meet took place in the quarter-mile (440 yards/one lap). The entire top four posted times that ranked among the 12 best results in the world list for the season. Charles Engle of Yale powered to victory (48.2), followed by Ted Graham of Syracuse (48.3). Victor Williams of Southern California squeezed into third (48.4), and Horace Whitney of Colgate took fourth (48.4).

Of the top four, only Victor Williams managed to push himself to the top among the American quarter-milers. He won the US Championship in the 440 yards in 1930 and 1931, but neither he nor the other quarter-milers from the 1930 IC4A meet appeared in the tough American final Olympic trials in 1932.

Russell “Osie” Chapman, captain of the Bates College track and field team, sped to victory in the 880 yards. His winning time of 1:52.4 was recorded as the world's leading result, although Tommy Hampson of Great Britain equaled it later in the summer when he claimed the British Empire Championship. In the all-time rankings, Chapman secured the seventh position.

Conner Takes the World Lead

Two-time Olympian and future farmer Frank Conner of Yale University took a victory in the hammer throw with a season-leading 54.22 (177-10). Harvard Stadium hosted one of the season's toughest wire ball competitions, as John Campbell of Michigan, who danced into second place, also launched the sledge to the eighth-longest mark of the season at 51.57 (169-2).

The throwing implements also gained great speed in the discus ring. Recent world record holder Eric Krenz once again bombarded the 50-meter line, spinning a winning throw of 49.86 (163-7). At the end of the 1930 season, the Stanford man's result was noted as the fourth-longest throw of all time. Earle Gowell of the University of Maine also garnered a reputation by uncorking a toss that ranked as the season's ninth-best mark at 48.75 (159-11).

And the throwing festivities didn't end there. The season's second-best shot putter, Harlon Rothert, won the event with a personal best of 15.85 (52-0). Eric Krenz, who had dominated the discus ring, finished second in the shot put.

Wykoff Defeats Tolan

Frank Wykoff edged out Eddie Tolan in the 100 yards. Of the three most significant American championships, Wykoff took the IC4A and the NCAA titles, while Tolan secured perhaps the most valuable victory, the US Championship.

The University of Southern California (USC), coached by Dean Cromwell, won the team competition, ending the fledgling dynasty of Stanford University, which had collected three consecutive victories in the preceding years.