The 1938 NCAA gymnastics championships were contested at the first 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.
These championships were hosted by the University of Chicago at Bartlett Gymnasium in Chicago, Illinois.
Hosts Chicago, led by coach Dan Hoffer, topped the team standings and claimed the inaugural team title.
The individual all-around championship went to Joe Giallombardo from Illinois.
Team results Chicago 22 Illinois 18 Army 12 Minnesota 9 Temple 8 Gustavus Adolphus 3 USC Washington 2
Individual event finals Medalists Joe Giallombardo, Illinois (2509) Erwin Beyer, Chicago Maroons (2464) Chester Nelson, Gustavus Adolphus (2292) Erwin Beyer, Chicago Maroons Paul Johnson, Minnesota Joseph Hewlett, Temple Erwin Beyer, Chicago Maroons James Roberts, USC Joe Giallombardo, Illinois Erwin Beyer, Chicago Maroons Joseph Hewlett, Temple Bob Sears, Army Bob Sears, Army Curtis Lynum, Minnesota Adam Walters, Temple Joe Giallombardo, Illinois (590) Bill Goldstein, Illinois Ray Weiss, Illinois Bob Sears, Army (5.0 sec.) Joe Giallombardo, Illinois Chester Tanaka, Washington Joe Giallombardo, Illinois Chester Nelson, Gustavus Adolphus Curtis Lynum, Minnesota
See also Pre-NCAA Gymnastics Champions
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