1938 NCAA gymnastics championships

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 NCAA gymnastics championships
1938
Bartlett Gymnasium, site of the 1938 NCAA gymnastics championships
Tournament information
SportCollegiate gymnastics
LocationChicago, Illinois
DateApril 16, 1938
AdministratorNational Collegiate Athletic Association
Host(s)University of Chicago
Venue(s)Bartlett Gymnasium
Participants8 teams
Final positions
ChampionsChicago (1st title)
1st runners-upIllinois
2nd runners-upArmy
Tournament statistics
All-Around
Champion
Joe Giallombardo, Illinois (2509)
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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

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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

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Medalists

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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

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Notes

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  1. ^ Currently known as Pommel Horse
  2. ^ Currently known as Vault
  3. ^ Army has referenced him as Robert Sears.[4]
  4. ^ Army has referenced him as Robert Sears.[5]
  5. ^ Army has referenced him as Robert Sears.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "National Collegiate Men's Gymnastics Championships" (PDF). ncaa.org. 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "Maroons Win N.C.A.A. Gym Championship". Chicago Sunday Tribune. April 17, 1938. p. 4. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "Gophers Fourth in U.S. Gym Meet". The Minneapolis Tribune. April 18, 1938. p. 13. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "Army West Point Gymnastics 2020 Record Book" (PDF). goarmywestpoint.com. 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "Army West Point Gymnastics 2020 Record Book" (PDF). goarmywestpoint.com. 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "Army West Point Gymnastics 2020 Record Book" (PDF). goarmywestpoint.com. 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2024.