The 1938 NCAA gymnastics championships were contested at the first 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.[1]
| 1938 | |
 Bartlett Gymnasium, site of the 1938 NCAA gymnastics championships | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Collegiate gymnastics |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Date | April 16, 1938 |
| Administrator | National Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Host(s) | University of Chicago |
| Venue(s) | Bartlett Gymnasium |
| Participants | 8 teams |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Chicago (1st title) |
| 1st runners-up | Illinois |
| 2nd runners-up | Army |
| Tournament statistics | |
| All-Around Champion | Joe Giallombardo, Illinois (2509) |
These championships were hosted by the University of Chicago at Bartlett Gymnasium in Chicago, Illinois.
Hosts Chicago, led by coach Dan Hoffer, topped the team standings and claimed the inaugural team title.
The individual all-around championship went to Joe Giallombardo from Illinois.
Team results
edit| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
 |
Chicago | 22 |
 |
Illinois | 18 |
 |
Army | 12 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 9 |
| 5 | Temple | 8 |
| 6 | Gustavus Adolphus | 3 |
| USC | ||
| 8 | Washington | 2 |
Individual event finals
editMedalists
edit| Event[2][3] | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual All-Around | Joe Giallombardo, Illinois (2509) | Erwin Beyer, Chicago Maroons (2464) | Chester Nelson, Gustavus Adolphus (2292) |
| Side Horse[a] | Erwin Beyer, Chicago Maroons | Paul Johnson, Minnesota | Joseph Hewlett, Temple |
| Long Horse[b] | Erwin Beyer, Chicago Maroons | James Roberts, USC | Joe Giallombardo, Illinois |
| Parallel Bars | Erwin Beyer, Chicago Maroons | Joseph Hewlett, Temple | Bob Sears[c], Army |
| Horizontal Bar | Bob Sears[d], Army | Curtis Lynum, Minnesota | Adam Walters, Temple |
| Tumbling | Joe Giallombardo, Illinois (590) | Bill Goldstein, Illinois | Ray Weiss, Illinois |
| Rope Climb | Bob Sears[e], Army (5.0 sec.) | Joe Giallombardo, Illinois | Chester Tanaka, Washington |
| Flying Rings | Joe Giallombardo, Illinois | Chester Nelson, Gustavus Adolphus | Curtis Lynum, Minnesota |
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Collegiate Men's Gymnastics Championships" (PDF). ncaa.org. 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Maroons Win N.C.A.A. Gym Championship". Chicago Sunday Tribune. April 17, 1938. p. 4. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Gophers Fourth in U.S. Gym Meet". The Minneapolis Tribune. April 18, 1938. p. 13. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "Army West Point Gymnastics 2020 Record Book" (PDF). goarmywestpoint.com. 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "Army West Point Gymnastics 2020 Record Book" (PDF). goarmywestpoint.com. 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "Army West Point Gymnastics 2020 Record Book" (PDF). goarmywestpoint.com. 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2024.