1948 NCAA gymnastics championships

American college gymnastics competition 1948 NCAA gymnastics championships Collegiate gymnastics 1948 Bartlett Gymnasium.jpg Bartlett Gymnasium, site of the 1948 NCAA gymnastics championships Chicago, Illinois March 27, 1948 National Collegiate Athletic Association University of Chicago Bartlett Gymnasium 10 teamsAs reflected in the NCAA Record Book. Newspaper articles state participation from Navy who scored 0 points. Penn State (1st title) Temple Illinois All-AroundChampion Ray Sorensen, Penn State (1537) 1942 1949 The 1948 NCAA gymnastics championships were contested at the sixth 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 Due to the interruption of sporting events caused by World War II, these were the first championships held since 1942. The championships were hosted by the University of Chicago at Bartlett Gymnasium in Chicago, Illinois.March 27, 1948 Nation's Leading Gymnasts To Seek Olympic Team Honors In NCAA Meet https://newspapers.com/image/918827496 Atlantic City Press 14 April 30, 2024 It was the location's 5th time hosting out of 6 total events, but following 1948 the championships would not return to Chicago until 2018. Four-time defending champions Illinois, who won the last event in 1942, were bested by Gene Wettstone-led Penn State. It was the Nittany Lions' first team gymnastics championship. The individual all-around championship was won by Ray Sorensen from Penn State. Team results The table below reflects the official NCAA record books. However, newspaper recaps of the event reported participation by Navy who scored 0 points.March 28, 1948 Penn State Wins, Temple 2d In NCAA Title Gym Meet https://newspapers.com/image/176280399/ The Philadelphia Inquirer 1S April 30, 2024Cromie Robert March 28, 1948 Penn State's 13 Points Lead In NCAA Gym Meet https://newspapers.com/image/371404362/ Chicago Sunday Tribune 2, Part 2 April 30, 2024 NCAA White Rank Team Points Penn State 55 Temple 34.5 Illinois 22.5 04 4 Minnesota 14 05 5 California 12 06 6 Michigan 7 07 7 UCLA 5.5 08 8 Nebraska 1.5 09 9 Chicago 1 USC Individual event finals According to the NCAA record books, Free Exercise (now known as the Floor Exercise) did not award a championship in 1948. However, newspaper reports show the event taking place.March 28, 1948 Penn State Wins, Temple 2d In NCAA Title Gym Meet https://newspapers.com/image/176280566/ The Philadelphia Inquirer 4S April 30, 2024 Medalists Individual All-Around Ray Sorensen, Penn State (1537) William Bonsall, Penn State (1462) Jim Peterson, Minnesota (1415.5) Side HorseCurrently known as Pommel Horse Steve GreeneAs reflected in the NCAA Record Book. Penn State has also referenced him as Stephen Greene.https://issuu.com/gopsusports/docs/2022_mgym_media_guide Men's Gymnastics 2022 Media Guide issuu.com April 30, 2024, Penn State (286) Vito Zinzi, Illinois (283) Joe Berenato, Temple (275) Long HorseCurrently known as Vault Jim Peterson, Minnesota (260.5) William Vrettos, ChicagoVito Zinzi, Illinois (258.5) Parallel Bars Ray Sorensen, Penn State (285) Steve GreeneAs reflected in the NCAA Record Book. Penn State has also referenced him as Stephen Greene.https://issuu.com/gopsusports/docs/2022_mgym_media_guide Men's Gymnastics 2022 Media Guide issuu.com April 30, 2024, Penn State (280) Bob Stout, Temple (273) Horizontal Bar Joe Calvetti, Illinois (269) Jim Peterson, Minnesota (261.3) William Bonsall, Penn State (259) Trampoline 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 April 30, 2024, Illinois (266) Charles Lucchesi, California (248) Thomas Tillman, Michigan (247) 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 April 30, 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 April 30, 2024, California (269) Bill Meade, Penn State (248) Robert McKinney, Temple (233) Rope Climb Ken Foreman, USC (3.5 sec.) Joseph Linn, Penn State (4.0 sec.) George Hoffman, Navy (4.4 sec.) Flying Rings George Hayes, Temple (268) William Bonsall, Penn State (266) William Winnenberger, Temple (257) See also Pre-NCAA Gymnastics Champions Notes References Category:NCAA men's gymnastics championships NCAA men's gymnastics championships NCAA men's gymnastics championships