1955-56 Men's Gymnastics - Year In Review
Hartley Price, Head Coach
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1955-56 Men's Gymnastics - Year In Review | |
| Coaching Staff Hartley Price, Head Coach Click here to see individual photos |
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Miroslav Ceska, 5-7, 150, Prague, Czech Rep
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 HS)
* Jay Ashmore 5-4 120 Jr-R Dallas, Tex.
* Larry Bestmann 5-8 165 Sr Chicago, Ill. (Lane Tech HS)
Gene Brockenbrough 5-7 160 Sr Gainesville
* Miroslav Ceska 5-7 150 Fr Prague, Czech Rep (Chemical HS)
* Charles Christian 5-8 155 Jr Atlanta, Ga.
* Chick Cicio 5-8 165 Fr Brooklyn, N.Y. (Boy's HS)
Bob Elliott 5-9 140 Fr El Paso, Tex.
Gerry Gordon 5-9 160 Fr Miami (Coral Gables HS)
* Joe Gusic 5-10 160 So * Chicago, Ill. (Lindbloom HS)
* Jimmie Hanks 5-9 140 Sr * Pensacola (Pensacola HS)
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 HS)
* Rafael Lecuona 5-5 128 Jr ** Havana, Cuba
Fred Ludwig 5-7 145 Fr Omaha, Neb. (South HS)
* 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. (South HS)
* Don Rosansky 5-5 150 Fr Brooklyn, N.Y. (Lincoln HS)
Don Smith 5-8 150 So Brooklyn, N.Y.
* Joe Taylor 5-9 140 Jr ** Philadelphia, Pa. (Germantown HS)
Bob Tomanek 5-10 165 Fr Omaha, Neb. (South HS)
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)
Jimmie 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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SCORE |
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| Minnesota Saint Petersburg |
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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 | |||||
| National AAU Apr 26-27, 1956 |
EOY StatsRef Overall Home Away Neutral ------------------------------------------------ FSU record is 3- 0 1- 0 1- 0 1- 0
Place School Results
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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