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 (?) |
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]
- (H) = Hosts
- (DC) = Defending champions
- Italics = Debut appearance
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
 |
Illinois | 26 |
 |
Temple (DC) | 25 |
 |
Kent State | 24 |
| 4 | Michigan | 19 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 17.5 |
| 6 | Syracuse | 14 |
| 7 | Navy | 13 |
| 8 | USC | 8 |
| 9 | Army (H) | 7.5 |
| 10 | California | 6.5 |
| 11 | Iowa Agricultural | 6 |
| 12 | Penn State | 5.5 |
| 13 | Chicago | 3 |
| 14 | Minnesota | 1 |
See also[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ "National Collegiate Men's Gymnastics Championships" (PDF). ncaa.org. 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2024.