The 1940 NCAA gymnastics championships were contested at the third 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]
| 1940 | |
 Bartlett Gymnasium, site of the 1940 NCAA gymnastics championships | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Collegiate gymnastics |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Date | April 13, 1940 |
| Administrator | National Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Host(s) | University of Chicago |
| Venue(s) | Bartlett Gymnasium |
| Participants | 5 teams[a] |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Illinois (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Navy Temple[b] |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Attendance | 1,200 |
| All-Around Champion | Joe Giallombardo, Illinois Paul Fina, Illinois (2331) |
For the third year, the championships were hosted by the University of Chicago at Bartlett Gymnasium in Chicago, Illinois.
Defending champions Illinois, led by coach Hartley Price, successfully defended their title and won the program's 2nd overall team championship.
For the third consecutive year, a share of the individual all-around championship went to Joe Giallombardo from Illinois who was tied with teammate Paul Fina who won his first all-around championship.
Team results
editThe table below reflects the official NCAA record books. However, an Associated Press recap of the event reported Temple finished in 4th place with 16 points. As such, third place was reportedly awarded to Minnesota. Additionally, while not reflected below, the recap reported participation by Denison University who scored 0 points.[2][3]
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
 |
Illinois | 20 |
 |
Navy | 17 |
| Temple | ||
| 4 | Minnesota | 16.5 |
| 5 | Chicago | 7.5 |
Individual event finals
editMedalists
edit| Event[3] | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual All-Around | Joe Giallombardo, Illinois Paul Fina, Illinois (2331) |
— | Louis Fina, Illinois (2329) |
| Side Horse[c] | Harry Koehnemann, Illinois (535) | Ed Danser, Temple (518) | James Ronning, Minnesota (513) |
| Long Horse[d] | Earl Shanken, Chicago (82.44) | Louis Fina, Illinois (75.60) | Charles Houston, Temple (74.31) |
| Parallel Bars | Bob Hanning, Minnesota (539) | Joe Giallombardo, Illinois (510) | Ed Danser, Temple (505) |
| Horizontal Bar | Norm Boardman, Temple (550) | Newt Loken, Minnesota (532) | James Ronning, Minnesota (520) |
| Tumbling | Joe Giallombardo, Illinois (545) | Newt Loken, Minnesota Alan Robertson, Chicago (544) |
— |
| Rope Climb | Stan Ellison, Navy (4.5 sec.) | Louis Davis, Navy (4.7 sec.) | Karl Stefan, Navy (5.4 sec.) |
| Flying Rings | Bill Butler[e], Navy (566) | Samuel Fogel, Temple (507) | Newt Loken, Minnesota (503) |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ As reflected in the NCAA Record Book. Newspaper articles state participation from Denison University who scored 0 points.
- ^ As reflected in the NCAA Record Book. Newspaper articles state Temple finished 4th place with 16 points. Third place would then belong to Minnesota who scored 16.5 points.
- ^ Currently known as Pommel Horse
- ^ Currently known as Vault
- ^ As reflected in the NCAA Record Book. Navy has also referenced him as William Butler.[4]
References
edit- ^ "National Collegiate Men's Gymnastics Championships" (PDF). ncaa.org. 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Illini Retain Gym Crown; Gophers 3rd". The Minneapolis Star. April 14, 1940. p. Sunday Sports 1. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "Illini Retain National Gym Title; Navy 2d". Chicago Sunday Tribune. April 14, 1940. p. 2. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Navy Gymnastics 2024 Media Guide" (PDF). 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.