1939 NCAA gymnastics championships
American college gymnastics competition
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The 1939 NCAA gymnastics championships were contested at the second 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]
DateApril 15, 1939
AdministratorNational Collegiate Athletic Association
| 1939 | |
Bartlett Gymnasium, site of the 1939 NCAA gymnastics championships | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Collegiate gymnastics |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Date | April 15, 1939 |
| Administrator | National Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Host | University of Chicago |
| Venue | Bartlett Gymnasium |
| Participants | 6 teams |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Illinois (1st title) |
| 1st runners-up | Army |
| 2nd runners-up | USC |
| Tournament statistics | |
| All-Around Champion | Joe Giallombardo, Illinois (2471) |
For the second year, the championships were hosted by the University of Chicago. The meet took place at Bartlett Gymnasium in Chicago, Illinois.[2]
Illinois, led by coach Hartley Price, finished on top of the team standings, the Fighting Illini's first title.
For the second consecutive year, the individual all-around championship went to Joe Giallombardo from Illinois.
Team results
Individual event finals
Medalists
| Event[2] | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual All-Around | Joe Giallombardo, Illinois (2471) | Erwin Beyer, Chicago Maroons (2462) | James Roberts, USC (2391) |
| Side Horse[a] | Erwin Beyer, Chicago Maroons (528) | Matthew Whalen, Army (516) | James Ronning, Minnesota (512) |
| Long Horse[b] | Marv Forman, Illinois (180.6) | Samuel Fogel, Temple (179.5) | Joe Giallombardo, Illinois (167.4) |
| Parallel Bars | Bob Sears[c], Army (535) | James Hafey, Minnesota (510) | Joe Giallombardo, Illinois (509) |
| Horizontal Bar | Adam Walters, Temple (546) | Bob Sears[d], Army (539) | Del Daly[e], Minnesota (529) |
| Tumbling | Joe Giallombardo, Illinois (573) | Ray Weiss, Illinois (530) | Bill Goldstein, Illinois (518) |
| Rope Climb | Ray Belardi, Army (4.4 sec.) | Norman Parrish, USC (4.5 sec.) | Ron Hall, USC (5.1 sec.) |
| Flying Rings | Ron Hall, USC (554) | Ed Danser, Temple (534) | W. Roberts, USC (531) |
See also
Notes
- Currently known as Pommel Horse
- Currently known as Vault