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1950 NCAA gymnastics championships

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1950 NCAA gymnastics championships
1950
Tournament information
SportCollegiate gymnastics
LocationWest Point, New York
DateApril 1, 1950
AdministratorNational Collegiate Athletic Association
Host(s)United States Military Academy
Venue(s)Gillis Field House[citation needed]
Participants14 teams[a]
Final positions
ChampionsIllinois (5th title)
1st runners-upTemple
2nd runners-upKent State
Tournament statistics
All-Around
Champion
Joe Kotys, Kent State (281)
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The 1950 NCAA gymnastics championships were contested at the eighth 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]

The championships were hosted by the United States Military Academy at Gillis Field House[citation needed] in West Point, New York.

Defending champions Temple were bested by Charlie Pond-led Illinois. It was Illinois' fifth team championship.

For the second consecutive year, 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 Colorado who reportedly scored 0 points.[2][3] Additionally, a report had slightly differing scores and placements including Michigan scoring 15 points, which would place them 5th and elevate Michigan State to 4th, California and Penn State scoring 6 points each, which would result in a three-way tie for 10th place, and Chicago scoring 0 points, which would elevate Minnesota to 13th place and have Chicago in a 14th place tie with Colorado.[3] Finally, Iowa State is a listed participant, but instead the team was Iowa, known as "State University of Iowa".

Rank Team Points
1st place, gold medalist(s) Illinois 26
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Temple 25
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Kent State 24
4 Michigan 19
5 Michigan State 17.5
6 Syracuse 14
7 Navy 13
8 USC 8
9 Army 7.5
10 California 6.5
11 Iowa State 6
12 Penn State 5.5
13 Chicago 3
14 Minnesota 1

Individual event finals

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Medalists

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Event[4] Gold Silver Bronze
Individual All-Around Joe Kotys, Kent State (?) Unknown Unknown
Side Horse[b] Gene Rabbitt[c], Syracuse (?) Unknown Unknown
Parallel Bars Joe Kotys, Kent State (281) John P. Barthel Michigan (278) Unknown
Horizontal Bar Joe Kotys, Kent State (?) Unknown Unknown
Trampoline Edsel Buchanan, Michigan (266) Bill Harris, Iowa (?) Unknown
Tumbling Irvin Bedard[d], Illinois (?) Unknown Unknown
Rope Climb Leo Minotti, Syracuse (3.5 sec.) Marvin Schenker, Navy (3.7 sec.) Unknown
Flying Rings Bob Schneider, Navy (?) Unknown Unknown

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; Colorado reportedly scored 0 points.
  2. ^ Currently known as Pommel Horse
  3. ^ As reflected in the NCAA Record Book. Syracuse has also referenced him as Eugene Rabbitt.[5]
  4. ^ Reflected in the NCAA Record Book as Irving Bedard.

References

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  1. ^ "National Collegiate Men's Gymnastics Championships" (PDF). ncaa.org. 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "Temple Defends NCAA Gym Title". The Philadelphia Inquirer. April 1, 1950. p. 18. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Kent Gymnasts Third On Koyts' 24 Points". Akron Beacon Journal. April 2, 1950. p. 1C. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  4. ^ "Two Champs Retain Titles At Gym Meet". The Shreveport Times. April 2, 1950. p. 42. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "Discontinued Sports Letterwinners (Gymnastics)". cuse.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.