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]
1950 | |
Tournament information | |
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Sport | Collegiate gymnastics |
Location | West Point, New York |
Date | April 1, 1950 |
Administrator | National Collegiate Athletic Association |
Host(s) | United States Military Academy |
Venue(s) | Gillis Field House[citation needed] |
Participants | 14 teams[a] |
Final positions | |
Champions | Illinois (5th title) |
1st runners-up | Temple |
2nd runners-up | Kent State |
Tournament statistics | |
All-Around Champion | Joe Kotys, Kent State (281) |
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
editThe 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 |
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Illinois | 26 | |
Temple | 25 | |
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
editMedalists
editEvent[4] | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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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
editNotes
edit- ^ As reflected in the NCAA Record Book. Newspaper articles state participation from 15 teams; Colorado reportedly scored 0 points.
- ^ Currently known as Pommel Horse
- ^ As reflected in the NCAA Record Book. Syracuse has also referenced him as Eugene Rabbitt.[5]
- ^ Reflected in the NCAA Record Book as Irving Bedard.
References
edit- ^ "National Collegiate Men's Gymnastics Championships" (PDF). ncaa.org. 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Temple Defends NCAA Gym Title". The Philadelphia Inquirer. April 1, 1950. p. 18. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "Kent Gymnasts Third On Koyts' 24 Points". Akron Beacon Journal. April 2, 1950. p. 1C. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Two Champs Retain Titles At Gym Meet". The Shreveport Times. April 2, 1950. p. 42. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Discontinued Sports Letterwinners (Gymnastics)". cuse.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.