1955-56 Men's Gymnastics - Year In Review | |
Coaching Staff Hartley Price, Head Coach Click here to see individual mug shots |
Mirolov Ceska, 5-7, 150, Prague, Czech Republic
Charles Christian, 5-8, 155, Atlanta, Ga.
Chick Cicio, 5-8, 165, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Bob Elliott, 5-9, 140, El Paso, Tex.
Gerry Gordon, 5-9, 160, Miami
Norman Harthun, 5-8, 150, Denver, Colo.
Bruno Klaus, 5-8, 150, New York, N.Y.
Fred Ludwig, 5-7, 145, Omaha, Neb.
Anthony Marino, 5-7, 150, Jersey City, N.J.
George Martinez, 5-9, 185, New Orleans, La.
Fred Orlofsky, 5-8, 140, North Bergen, N.J.
Don Rosansky, 5-5, 150, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Don Smith, 5-8, 150, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Bob Tomanek, 5-10, 165, Omaha, Neb.
1955-56 Roster - By Name
Roster from the 1955-56 FSU Winter Sports Press Guide, page 10.
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T PY
R Name Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown (Prior School)
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* Ronnie Amster 5-7 140 Jr Chicago, Ill.
* Laird Anderson 5-7 145 So * Atlanta, Ga. (Druid Hills)
* Jay Ashmore 5-4 120 Jr-R Dallas, Tex.
* Larry Bestmann 5-8 165 Sr Chicago, Ill. (Lane Tech)
Gene Brockenbrough 5-7 160 Sr Gainesville
* Mirolov Ceska 5-7 150 Fr Prague, Czech Republic (Chemical)
* Charles Christian 5-8 155 Jr Atlanta, Ga.
* Chick Cicio 5-8 165 Fr Brooklyn, N.Y. (Boy's)
Bob Elliott 5-9 140 Fr El Paso, Tex.
Gerry Gordon 5-9 160 Fr Miami
* Joe Gusic 5-10 160 So * Chicago, Ill. (Lindbloom)
* Jimmy Hanks 5-9 140 Sr * Pensacola
Norman Harthun 5-8 150 Fr Denver, Colo.
Bruno Klaus 5-8 150 Fr New York, N.Y.
* Bill Koslow 5-8 150 Sr *** Jersey City, N.J. (Ferris)
* Rafael Lecuona 5-5 128 Jr ** Havana, Cuba
Fred Ludwig 5-7 145 Fr Omaha, Neb.
* Tom MacDonald 5-6 140 Jr Brooklyn, N.Y.
Anthony Marino 5-7 150 Fr Jersey City, N.J.
Bob Martin 6-0 175 Jr Chicago, Ill.
George Martinez 5-9 185 Fr New Orleans, La.
* Bob Murray 5-9 155 So * Boston, Mass.
Fred Orlofsky 5-8 140 Fr North Bergen, N.J.
* Don Preisser 5-4 140 So * Denver, Colo.
* Don Rosansky 5-5 150 Fr Brooklyn, N.Y.
Don Smith 5-8 150 So Brooklyn, N.Y.
* Joe Taylor 5-9 140 Jr ** Philadelphia, Pa. (Germantown)
Bob Tomanek 5-10 165 Fr Omaha, Neb.
Letter winners are from the Tallahassee Democrat, May 26, 1956, page 8.
1955-56 All-Americans
Name NCAA Championships
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Ronnie Amster High Bar (1st)
Parallel Bars (6th)
All-Around (6th)
Side Horse (7th)
Jay Ashmore Free Exercise (1st)
Tumbling (4th)
Joe Gusic Parallel Bars (9th)
Jimmy Hanks Rope Climb (8th)
Rafael Lecuona All-Around (9th)
Side Horse (9th)
Free Exercise (10th)
Don Preisser Trampoline (6th)
Joe Taylor Flying Rings (7th)
Parallel Bars (8th)
All-Americans - 7
1955-56 Schedules and Results
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Minnesota Saint Petersburg, Fla. |
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Florida AAU | |||||
Georgia Tech | |||||
Illinois-Chicago | |||||
Southern Intercollegiate | |||||
NCAA Championship March 23-24, 1956, Chapel Hill, N.C. |
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Georgia AAU |
EOY StatsRef Overall Home Away Neutral ------------------------------------------------ FSU record is 3- 0 1- 0 1- 0 1- 0
Place School Results ===== ==================== ======= 1. ILLINOIS 123.5 2. PENN STATE 67.5 3. FLORIDA STATE 64.5 4. UCLA 42.5 5. MICHIGAN 25 6. MICHIGAN 21.5 7. CAL ST-LOS ANGELES 17 NAVY 17 9. IOWA 16 10. ARMY 15 CALIFORNIA 15 PITTSBURGH 15 13. OHIO STATE 13 14. NEBRASKA 10.5 15. NORTH CAROLINA 9.5 16. INDIANA 9 17. MINNESOTA 8.5 18. WESTERN ILLINOIS 8 19. CHICAGO 2 FRESNO STATE 2 21. GEORGIA TECH 1 Individual Results Name Event Place Points Ronnie Amster High Bar 1st 11 Jay Ashmore Free Exercise 1st 11 Jay Ashmore Tumbling 4th 7 Ronnie Amster Parallel Bars 6th 5 Ronnie Amster All-Around 6th 5 Don Preisser Trampoline 6th 5 Ronnie Amster Side Horse 7th 4 Joe Taylor Flying Rings 7th 4 Jimmy Hanks Rope Climb 8th 3 Joe Taylor Parallel Bars 8th 3 Joe Gusic Parallel Bars 9th 2 Rafael Lecuona All-Around 9th 2 Rafael Lecuona Side Horse 9th 2 Rafeal Lecuona Free Exercise 10th(t) 0.5 Total 64.5