The 1953 NCAA gymnastics championships were contested at the 11th annual NCAA-sanctioned gymnastics meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiate gymnastics among its member programs in the United States.[1]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Collegiate gymnastics |
| Location |  Syracuse, New York |
| Host(s) | Syracuse University |
| Venue(s) | Archbold Gymnasium |
| Participants | 13 teams |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Penn State (2nd title) |
| 1st runners-up | Illinois |
| 2nd runners-up | Syracuse |
| Tournament statistics | |
| All-Around Champion(s) |  Jean Cronstedt, Penn State (1,275 points) |
These championships were contested at Archbold Gymnasium at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York.
Accumulating the most points across the individual events, Penn State won the team national championship, the Nittany Lions' second and first since 1948.
The individual all-around championship was won by Jean Cronstedt, also from Penn State.
Team results
edit- (H) = Hosts
- (DC) = Defending champions
- Italics = Debut appearance
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
 |
Penn State | 91.5 |
 |
Illinois | 68 |
 |
Syracuse (H) | 51 |
| 4 | UCLA | 48.5 |
| 5 | Florida State (DC) | 43.5 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 40 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 38 |
| 8 | Army | 31.5 |
| 9 | Iowa | 29 |
| 10 | USC | 28 |
| 11 | Navy | 23 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 7 |
| 13 | California | 4 |
Individual events
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championship" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved 21 January 2024.