1949 NCAA gymnastics championships

American college gymnastics competition 1949 NCAA gymnastics championships Collegiate gymnastics 1949 Architect and engineer (1933) (14597912639).jpg Gymnasium for Men, site of the 1949 NCAA gymnastics championships Berkeley, California April 16, 1949 National Collegiate Athletic Association University of California, Berkeley Gymnasium for Men 12 teamsAs reflected in the NCAA Record Book. Newspaper articles state participation from 15 teams. Arizona, San Jose State, and Stanford all reportedly scored 0 points. Temple (1st title) Minnesota Illinois 4,500April 18, 1949 Kotys Gives Kent State U Fourth Spot In NCAA Test https://newspapers.com/image/147340003 Akron Beacon Journal 25 May 3, 2024 All-AroundChampion Joe Kotys, Kent State (1035) 1948 1950 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.http://fs.ncaa.org.s3.amazonaws.com/Docs/stats/gymnastics_champs_records/NCmen.pdf National Collegiate Men's Gymnastics Championships 2023 ncaa.org April 24, 2024 The championships were hosted by the University of California, Berkeley at Gymnasium for Men in Berkeley, California.April 14, 1949 SC Star Aims for Rope Climb Record In US Gym Meet https://newspapers.com/image/994162150 Berkeley Daily Gazette 17 May 3, 2024 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 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.April 17, 1949 Gym Meet Won by Temple; Muir Places https://newspapers.com/image/628404437 Pasadena Star-News 44 May 3, 2024April 18, 1949 College Sports https://newspapers.com/image/994163791 Berkeley Daily Gazette 13 May 3, 2024April 18, 1949 Temple Takes NCAA Gym Title https://newspapers.com/image/172307774 The Philadelphia Inquirer 25–26 May 3, 2024 Some coverage reported Minnesota scoring 19 points,April 18, 1949 Temple Gymnasts Win NCAA Crown https://newspapers.com/image/480403349 Courier-Post 21 May 3, 2024 while another had major differences including overall placement. NCAA White Rank Team Points Temple 28 Minnesota 18 Illinois 17.5 04 4 California 17 Kent State 06 6 Michigan State 15 07 7 USC 14.5 08 8 Army 11 09 9 Michigan 10 10 10 UCLA 3 11 11 Colorado 2 12 12 Occidental 1 Individual event finals Medalists Individual All-Around Joe Kotys, Kent State (1035) Mel Stout, Michigan State (1025) Bob Stout, Temple (1003) Side HorseCurrently known as Pommel Horse 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 HughesAs reflected in the NCAA Record Book. Illinois has also referenced him as Gaylord Hughes.https://fightingillini.com/documents/2024/1/16/2024_MGYM_Record_Book_.pdf Fighting Illini Gymnastics 2024 Men's Gymnastics Record Book fightingillini.com May 3, 2024, Illinois (268) Charles Lucchesi, California (257) Tumbling Charlie ThompsonAs reflected in the NCAA Record Book. California has also referenced him as Chuck Thompsonhttps://calbears.com/honors/california-athletics-hall-of-fame/chuck-thompson/258 CHUCK THOMPSON calbears.com May 3, 2024 and newspapers have referenced him as Charles Thompson.March 28, 1948 Penn State Wins, Temple 2d In NCAA Title Gym Meet https://newspapers.com/image/176280566/ The Philadelphia Inquirer 4S May 3, 2024, 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 Pre-NCAA Gymnastics Champions Notes References Category:NCAA men's gymnastics championships NCAA men's gymnastics championships NCAA men's gymnastics championships Category:Gymnastics in California