1949 NCAA gymnastics championships

The 1949 NCAA gymnastics championships were contested at the seventh annual National Collegiate Athletic Association-sanctioned men's gymnastics championships to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiate gymnastics among its member programs in the United States.[2]

1949 NCAA gymnastics championships
1949
Gymnasium for Men, site of the 1949 NCAA gymnastics championships
Tournament information
SportCollegiate gymnastics
LocationBerkeley, California
DateApril 16, 1949
AdministratorNational Collegiate Athletic Association
Host(s)University of California, Berkeley
Venue(s)Gymnasium for Men
Participants12 teams[a]
Final positions
ChampionsTemple (1st title)
1st runners-upMinnesota
2nd runners-upIllinois
Tournament statistics
Attendance4,500[1]
All-Around
Champion
Joe Kotys, Kent State (1035)
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The championships were hosted by the University of California, Berkeley at Gymnasium for Men in Berkeley, California.[3]

Defending champions Penn State were bested by Maximillian Younger-led Temple. It was the Owls' first team gymnastics championship.

The individual all-around championship was won by Joe Kotys from Kent State.

Team results

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The table below reflects the official NCAA record books. However, newspaper recaps of the event reported 15 total teams with additional participation from Arizona, San Jose State, and Stanford who all reportedly scored 0 points.[4][5][6] Some coverage reported Minnesota scoring 19 points,[1][7] while another had major differences including overall placement.[4]

Rank Team Points
  Temple 28
  Minnesota 18
  Illinois 17.5
4 California 17
Kent State
6 Michigan State 15
7 USC 14.5
8 Army 11
9 Michigan 10
10 UCLA 3
11 Colorado 2
12 Occidental 1

Individual event finals

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Medalists

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Event[6][8][9] Gold Silver Bronze
Individual All-Around Joe Kotys, Kent State (1035) Mel Stout, Michigan State (1025) Bob Stout, Temple (1003)
Side Horse[b] Joe Berenato, Temple (270) Harry Shuler, USC (266) Joe Kotys, Kent State (264)
Parallel Bars Joe Kotys, Kent State
Mel Stout, Michigan State (274)
Frank Dolan, Illinois (270)
Horizontal Bar Bob Stout, Temple (277) John Hodes, Army (275) Mel Stout, Michigan State (270)
Trampoline Edsel Buchanan, Michigan (275) Gay Hughes[c], Illinois (268) Charles Lucchesi, California (257)
Tumbling Charlie Thompson[d], California (286) Jim Peterson, Minnesota (265) Charles Lucchesi, California (264)
Rope Climb Ken Foreman, USC (3.4 sec.) Bob Pearce, USC (4.2 sec.) Bob Howell, California (4.4 sec.)
Flying Rings Jerry Todd, USC (276) Lewis Jamison, Army (273) Donald Hedstrom, Minnesota (256)

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ As reflected in the NCAA Record Book. Newspaper articles state participation from 15 teams. Arizona, San Jose State, and Stanford all reportedly scored 0 points.
  2. ^ Currently known as Pommel Horse
  3. ^ As reflected in the NCAA Record Book. Illinois has also referenced him as Gaylord Hughes.[10]
  4. ^ As reflected in the NCAA Record Book. California has also referenced him as Chuck Thompson[11] and newspapers have referenced him as Charles Thompson.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kotys Gives Kent State U Fourth Spot In NCAA Test". Akron Beacon Journal. April 18, 1949. p. 25. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "National Collegiate Men's Gymnastics Championships" (PDF). ncaa.org. 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "SC Star Aims for Rope Climb Record In US Gym Meet". Berkeley Daily Gazette. April 14, 1949. p. 17. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Gym Meet Won by Temple; Muir Places". Pasadena Star-News. April 17, 1949. p. 44. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  5. ^ "College Sports". Berkeley Daily Gazette. April 18, 1949. p. 13. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Temple Takes NCAA Gym Title". The Philadelphia Inquirer. April 18, 1949. pp. 25–26. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  7. ^ "Temple Gymnasts Win NCAA Crown". Courier-Post. April 18, 1949. p. 21. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  8. ^ "Bear Tumbler Retains Title". Oakland Tribune. April 17, 1949. p. 23A. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  9. ^ "Sets New Record In 20-Foot-Rope Climb". The Indianapolis Star. April 17, 1949. p. 6, Sec. 7. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  10. ^ "Fighting Illini Gymnastics 2024 Men's Gymnastics Record Book" (PDF). fightingillini.com. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  11. ^ "CHUCK THOMPSON". calbears.com. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  12. ^ "Penn State Wins, Temple 2d In NCAA Title Gym Meet". The Philadelphia Inquirer. March 28, 1948. p. 4S. Retrieved May 3, 2024.