Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 24/8
Iowa State University
Department of Athletics
Men's Gymnastics
Records, 1917-2004, n.d.
creator: | Iowa State University. Department of Athletics. Men's Gymnastics |
title: | Records |
dates: | 1917-2004, n.d. |
extent: | 0.42 linear ft. (1 document box) |
collection number: | RS 24/8 |
repository: | University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
access: | Open for research |
publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
preferred citation: | Iowa State University Men's Gymnastics Records, RS 24/8, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
The Iowa State Men's Gymnastics program was created in 1961 and competed for the first time in 1963. The program only had two coaches over thirty-two seasons; Ed Gagnier (1963-1983) and Dave Mickelson (1984-1994). They completed seven undefeated seasons (1970-1971, 1973-1975, 1977, 1981), won ten Big 8 Conference titles (1965-1967, 1969-1975) and three NCAA titles (1971, 1973-1974). The program also produced eighteen individual NCAA champions and seventy-six individual Big 8 champions. Then Athletic Director Gene Smith decided that the Men's Gymnastics program was to be eliminated (1994). The decision was made partly because of financial difficulties and partly because Iowa State was attempting to be more in compliance with Title IX. To move closer to Title IX compliance, Iowa State also eliminated Men's Tennis and created a new Women's Soccer program. |
The collection (1917-2004, n.d.) contains media guides, news clippings, rosters, scoresheets, and histories written by students for the men's gymnastics program. |
The collection is organized alphabetically. |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Awards banquet program |
1973 |
1 |
2 |
History - "Men's Gymnastics, 1974-75; ISU Gymnasts Win Big 8" |
1993 |
1 |
3 |
History - "Beginning of a Questionable End; Men's Gymnastics, 1963-65" |
1992 |
1 |
4 |
History - "Iowa State Men's Gymnastics, 1966-67; the Dominating Domain That Was ISU Gymnastics" |
1992 |
1 |
5 |
History - "ISU Dream Team: Gymnastics 1968-69" |
1992 |
1 |
6 |
History - "David Block; You'll Never Know Until You Try" |
1994 |
1 |
7 |
Media guides |
1969-1982 |
1 |
8 |
Media guides |
1983-1994 |
1 |
9 |
News clippings |
1917-1974 |
1 |
10 |
News clippings |
1975-2004, n.d. |
1 |
11 |
Score sheets/programs |
1968-1984 |
1 |
12 |
Tickets, schedules |
1969-1987 |