1942 NCAA gymnastics championships
| 1942 | |
 Dahlgren Hall, site of the 1942 NCAA gymnastics championships | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Collegiate gymnastics |
| Location | Annapolis, Maryland |
| Date | March 28, 1942 |
| Administrator | National Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Host(s) | United States Naval Academy |
| Venue(s) | Dahlgren Hall |
| Participants | 7 teams[a] |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Illinois (4th title) |
| 1st runners-up | Penn State |
| 2nd runners-up | Minnesota |
| Tournament statistics | |
| All-Around Champion | Newt Loken, Minnesota (1233.8) |
The 1942 NCAA gymnastics championships were contested at the fifth 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 Naval Academy at Dahlgren Hall in Annapolis, Maryland which marked the first time the event wasn't hosted by the University of Chicago at Bartlett Gymnasium in Chicago, Illinois.
Three-time defending champions Illinois, led by coach Hartley Price, successfully defended their title and won the program's 4th straight and 4th overall team championship.
The individual all-around championship went to Newt Loken from Minnesota.
Due to the onset of World War II, this would be the final NCAA men's gymnastics championships until 1948, six years later.
Team results[edit]
The table below reflects the official NCAA record books. However, newspaper recaps of the event reported participation by Maryland who scored 0 points.[2][3]
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
 |
Illinois | 39 |
 |
Penn State | 30 |
 |
Minnesota | 23 |
| 4 | Temple | 20 |
| 5 | Chicago | 17 |
| 6 | Navy | 13 |
| 7 | Army | 12 |
Individual event finals[edit]
According to the NCAA record books, Calisthenics (now known as the Floor Exercise) which was added last year, did not note a champion for 1942. Additionally, newspaper reports do not mention the event either.[2][3]
Medalists[edit]
| Event[2] | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual All-Around | Newt Loken, Minnesota (1233.8) | Caton Cobb, Illinois (1100.5) | Courtney Shanken, Chicago (1094.6) |
| Side Horse[b] | Caton Cobb, Illinois (260) | William Blattman, Navy (247) | Courtney Shanken, Chicago (238) |
| Long Horse[c] | Earl Shanken, Chicago (68.31) | Louis Fina, Illinois (67.58) | Newt Loken, Minnesota (67.21) |
| Parallel Bars | Hal Zimmerman[d], Penn State (270[e]) | Caton Cobb, Illinois (267) | Newt Loken, Minnesota (254) |
| Horizontal Bar | Norm Boardman, Temple (263) | Edwin Trybala, Penn State (246) | George Eberle, Army (245) |
| Tumbling | George Szypula, Temple (285) | Newt Loken, Minnesota (265) | Harold Zimmerman, Penn State (265) |
| Rope Climb | Dale Cox, Navy (4.0 sec.) | George Davis, Navy (4.0 sec.) | E. Leavey, Army (4.3 sec.) |
| Flying Rings | Jim Parker, Navy (153[f]) | W. Hughes, Army (250) | Sydney Rudman, Penn State (239) |
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ As reflected in the NCAA Record Book. Newspaper articles state participation from Maryland who scored 0 points.
- ^ Currently known as Pommel Horse
- ^ Currently known as Vault
- ^ As reflected in the NCAA Record Book. Penn State has also referenced him as Harold Zimmerman.[4]
- ^ As reflected in the NCAA Record Book. Newspaper articles reported the score as 268.[2][3]
- ^ As reflected in the NCAA Record Book. Newspaper articles reported the score as 253.[2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ "National Collegiate Men's Gymnastics Championships" (PDF). ncaa.org. 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Gym Title Won By Illinois Team". The Philadelphia Inquirer. March 29, 1942. p. S3. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Illinois Gym Team Retains National Title". Chicago Sunday Tribune. March 29, 1942. p. 2. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "Men's Gymnastics 2022 Media Guide". issuu.com. 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2024.