1940 NCAA gymnastics championships
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Collegiate gymnastics |
| Location |  Chicago, Illinois |
| Host(s) | University of Chicago |
| Venue(s) | Henry Crown Field House |
| Participants | 5 teams |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Illinois (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Navy Temple |
| Tournament statistics | |
| All-Around Champion(s) | Joe Giallombardo, Illinois Paul Fina, Illinois |
The 1940 NCAA gymnastics championships were contested at the third 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]
For the third year, the championships were hosted by the University of Chicago at the Henry Crown Field House in Chicago, Illinois.
Defending champions Illinois finished on top of the team standings, the Fighting Illini's second title.
The individual all-around championship was shared by two gymnasts from Illinois: Joe Giallombardo and Paul Fina.
Team results
- (H) = Hosts
- (DC) = Defending champions
- Italics = Debut appearance
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
 |
Illinois (DC) | 20 |
 |
Navy | 17 |
| Temple | ||
| 4 | Minnesota | 16.5 |
| 5 | Chicago (H) | 7.5 |
Individual events
Seven individual national championship events were held:
| Event | Champion gymnast | School | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pommel Horse | Harry Koehnemann | Illinois | 535 |
| Vault | Earl Shanken | Chicago | 82.44 |
| Parallel bars | Bob Hanning | Minnesota | 539 |
| Horizontal bar | Norm Boardman | Temple | 550 |
| Tumbling | Joe Giallombardo | Illinois | — |
| Rope climbing | Stan Ellison | Navy | — |
| Flying rings | Bill Butler | Navy | 566 |
See also
References
- ^ "NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championship" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved 18 November 2023.