1950 NCAA gymnastics championships
| 1950 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| 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 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[edit]
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 |
|---|---|---|
 |
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[edit]
Medalists[edit]
| 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[edit]
Notes[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.