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The 2024 CGA Hall of Fame Inaugural Class
Honoring the individuals and teams whose legacies shaped NCAA men’s gymnastics across generations.
11 Inductees
8 Athletes
2 Coaches
1 Team
Class of 2024
Induction Class
Selected from thousands of eligible NCAA men’s gymnastics alumni
Blaine Wilson
Athlete
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Ohio State (1994 - 1997)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around National Champion (1996 - 1997), 4x NCAA Event National Titles (SR, VT, PB), 12x NCAA All-American, 11x Big Ten Conference Titles, 3x Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, 1994 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, & 1997 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Ohio State (1994 - 1997)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around National Champion (1996 - 1997), 4x NCAA Event National Titles (SR, VT, PB), 12x NCAA All-American, 11x Big Ten Conference Titles, 3x Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, 1994 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, & 1997 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Gene Wettstone
Coach
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Penn State (1962 - 1976)
Coached to 9x NCAA National Team Titles, 35 NCAA National Individual Titles, & a Total of 180 All-Americans
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Penn State (1962 - 1976)
Coached to 9x NCAA National Team Titles, 35 NCAA National Individual Titles, & a Total of 180 All-Americans
Sam Mikulak
Athlete
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Michigan (2011 - 2014)
3x NCAA All-Around National Champion, 4x NCAA Event Champion (PB & HB), 16x NCAA All-American, 6x Big Ten Conference Titles, 3x Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, 2011 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, & 2014 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Michigan (2011 - 2014)
3x NCAA All-Around National Champion, 4x NCAA Event Champion (PB & HB), 16x NCAA All-American, 6x Big Ten Conference Titles, 3x Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, 2011 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, & 2014 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Jim Hartung
Athlete
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Nebraska (1979 - 1982)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around Champion, 5x NCAA National Event Titles (SR & PB), 22x NCAA All-American (record holder), 1982 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Nebraska (1979 - 1982)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around Champion, 5x NCAA National Event Titles (SR & PB), 22x NCAA All-American (record holder), 1982 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Joe Giallombardo
Athlete
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Illinois (1938 - 1940)
3 Consecutive NCAA All-Around Titles & 3 Consecutive NCAA Tumbling Titles, 16x NCAA All-American, T-5th most all time), 6x Big Ten Conference Titles
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Illinois (1938 - 1940)
3 Consecutive NCAA All-Around Titles & 3 Consecutive NCAA Tumbling Titles, 16x NCAA All-American, T-5th most all time), 6x Big Ten Conference Titles
Hartley Price
Coach
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Illinois & FSU
Coached to 6x NCAA National Team Titles, 16 NCAA National Individual Champions, & 76 Total NCAA All-Americans
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Illinois & FSU
Coached to 6x NCAA National Team Titles, 16 NCAA National Individual Champions, & 76 Total NCAA All-Americans
John Roethlisberger
Athlete
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Minnesota (1990 - 1993)
3 Consecutive NCAA All-Around Titles (1991 - 1993), 2x NCAA Event Champion (PH & PB), 15x NCAA All-American, 10x Big Ten Conference Titles, 4x Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, 1990 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, & 1993 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Minnesota (1990 - 1993)
3 Consecutive NCAA All-Around Titles (1991 - 1993), 2x NCAA Event Champion (PH & PB), 15x NCAA All-American, 10x Big Ten Conference Titles, 4x Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, 1990 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, & 1993 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Johnathan Horton
Athlete
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Oklahoma (2005 - 2008)
6x NCAA National Titles, 18x NCAA All-American (T-3rd most all time), 3x MPSF Gymnast of the Year, & 2008 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Oklahoma (2005 - 2008)
6x NCAA National Titles, 18x NCAA All-American (T-3rd most all time), 3x MPSF Gymnast of the Year, & 2008 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Kurt Thomas
Athlete
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Indiana State (1975 - 1979)
2x NCAA All-Around National Champion, 3x NCAA Event National Champion (PB & HB), 14x NCAA All-American, 1979 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Indiana State (1975 - 1979)
2x NCAA All-Around National Champion, 3x NCAA Event National Champion (PB & HB), 14x NCAA All-American, 1979 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Penn State 1959 Team
Team
2024 Inaugural Inductee
1959 National Title, 17 NCAA All-Americans, 1959 ECAC Conference Champions
2024 Inaugural Inductee
1959 National Title, 17 NCAA All-Americans, 1959 ECAC Conference Champions
Steve Hug
Athlete
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Stanford (1972 - 1974)
3 Consecutive NCAA All-Around Titles, Back-to-Back NCAA Parallel Bars National Champion, 11x NCAA All-American, 1973 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Stanford (1972 - 1974)
3 Consecutive NCAA All-Around Titles, Back-to-Back NCAA Parallel Bars National Champion, 11x NCAA All-American, 1973 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Blaine Wilson
Athlete
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Ohio State (1994 - 1997)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around National Champion (1996 - 1997), 4x NCAA Event National Titles (SR, VT, PB), 12x NCAA All-American, 11x Big Ten Conference Titles, 3x Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, 1994 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, & 1997 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Ohio State (1994 - 1997)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around National Champion (1996 - 1997), 4x NCAA Event National Titles (SR, VT, PB), 12x NCAA All-American, 11x Big Ten Conference Titles, 3x Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, 1994 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, & 1997 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Gene Wettstone
Coach
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Penn State (1962 - 1976)
Coached to 9x NCAA National Team Titles, 35 NCAA National Individual Titles, & a Total of 180 All-Americans
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Penn State (1962 - 1976)
Coached to 9x NCAA National Team Titles, 35 NCAA National Individual Titles, & a Total of 180 All-Americans
Sam Mikulak
Athlete
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Michigan (2011 - 2014)
3x NCAA All-Around National Champion, 4x NCAA Event Champion (PB & HB), 16x NCAA All-American, 6x Big Ten Conference Titles, 3x Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, 2011 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, & 2014 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Michigan (2011 - 2014)
3x NCAA All-Around National Champion, 4x NCAA Event Champion (PB & HB), 16x NCAA All-American, 6x Big Ten Conference Titles, 3x Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, 2011 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, & 2014 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Jim Hartung
Athlete
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Nebraska (1979 - 1982)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around Champion, 5x NCAA National Event Titles (SR & PB), 22x NCAA All-American (record holder), 1982 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Nebraska (1979 - 1982)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around Champion, 5x NCAA National Event Titles (SR & PB), 22x NCAA All-American (record holder), 1982 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Joe Giallombardo
Athlete
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Illinois (1938 - 1940)
3 Consecutive NCAA All-Around Titles & 3 Consecutive NCAA Tumbling Titles, 16x NCAA All-American, T-5th most all time), 6x Big Ten Conference Titles
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Illinois (1938 - 1940)
3 Consecutive NCAA All-Around Titles & 3 Consecutive NCAA Tumbling Titles, 16x NCAA All-American, T-5th most all time), 6x Big Ten Conference Titles
Hartley Price
Coach
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Illinois & FSU
Coached to 6x NCAA National Team Titles, 16 NCAA National Individual Champions, & 76 Total NCAA All-Americans
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Illinois & FSU
Coached to 6x NCAA National Team Titles, 16 NCAA National Individual Champions, & 76 Total NCAA All-Americans
John Roethlisberger
Athlete
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Minnesota (1990 - 1993)
3 Consecutive NCAA All-Around Titles (1991 - 1993), 2x NCAA Event Champion (PH & PB), 15x NCAA All-American, 10x Big Ten Conference Titles, 4x Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, 1990 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, & 1993 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Minnesota (1990 - 1993)
3 Consecutive NCAA All-Around Titles (1991 - 1993), 2x NCAA Event Champion (PH & PB), 15x NCAA All-American, 10x Big Ten Conference Titles, 4x Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, 1990 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, & 1993 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Johnathan Horton
Athlete
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Oklahoma (2005 - 2008)
6x NCAA National Titles, 18x NCAA All-American (T-3rd most all time), 3x MPSF Gymnast of the Year, & 2008 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Oklahoma (2005 - 2008)
6x NCAA National Titles, 18x NCAA All-American (T-3rd most all time), 3x MPSF Gymnast of the Year, & 2008 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Kurt Thomas
Athlete
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Indiana State (1975 - 1979)
2x NCAA All-Around National Champion, 3x NCAA Event National Champion (PB & HB), 14x NCAA All-American, 1979 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Indiana State (1975 - 1979)
2x NCAA All-Around National Champion, 3x NCAA Event National Champion (PB & HB), 14x NCAA All-American, 1979 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Penn State 1959 Team
Team
2024 Inaugural Inductee
1959 National Title, 17 NCAA All-Americans, 1959 ECAC Conference Champions
2024 Inaugural Inductee
1959 National Title, 17 NCAA All-Americans, 1959 ECAC Conference Champions
Steve Hug
Athlete
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Stanford (1972 - 1974)
3 Consecutive NCAA All-Around Titles, Back-to-Back NCAA Parallel Bars National Champion, 11x NCAA All-American, 1973 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Stanford (1972 - 1974)
3 Consecutive NCAA All-Around Titles, Back-to-Back NCAA Parallel Bars National Champion, 11x NCAA All-American, 1973 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Blaine Wilson
Athlete
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Ohio State (1994 - 1997)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around National Champion (1996 - 1997), 4x NCAA Event National Titles (SR, VT, PB), 12x NCAA All-American, 11x Big Ten Conference Titles, 3x Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, 1994 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, & 1997 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Ohio State (1994 - 1997)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around National Champion (1996 - 1997), 4x NCAA Event National Titles (SR, VT, PB), 12x NCAA All-American, 11x Big Ten Conference Titles, 3x Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, 1994 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, & 1997 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Gene Wettstone
Coach
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Penn State (1962 - 1976)
Coached to 9x NCAA National Team Titles, 35 NCAA National Individual Titles, & a Total of 180 All-Americans
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Penn State (1962 - 1976)
Coached to 9x NCAA National Team Titles, 35 NCAA National Individual Titles, & a Total of 180 All-Americans
Sam Mikulak
Athlete
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Michigan (2011 - 2014)
3x NCAA All-Around National Champion, 4x NCAA Event Champion (PB & HB), 16x NCAA All-American, 6x Big Ten Conference Titles, 3x Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, 2011 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, & 2014 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Michigan (2011 - 2014)
3x NCAA All-Around National Champion, 4x NCAA Event Champion (PB & HB), 16x NCAA All-American, 6x Big Ten Conference Titles, 3x Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, 2011 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, & 2014 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Jim Hartung
Athlete
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Nebraska (1979 - 1982)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around Champion, 5x NCAA National Event Titles (SR & PB), 22x NCAA All-American (record holder), 1982 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Nebraska (1979 - 1982)
Back-to-Back NCAA All-Around Champion, 5x NCAA National Event Titles (SR & PB), 22x NCAA All-American (record holder), 1982 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Joe Giallombardo
Athlete
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Illinois (1938 - 1940)
3 Consecutive NCAA All-Around Titles & 3 Consecutive NCAA Tumbling Titles, 16x NCAA All-American, T-5th most all time), 6x Big Ten Conference Titles
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Illinois (1938 - 1940)
3 Consecutive NCAA All-Around Titles & 3 Consecutive NCAA Tumbling Titles, 16x NCAA All-American, T-5th most all time), 6x Big Ten Conference Titles
Hartley Price
Coach
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Illinois & FSU
Coached to 6x NCAA National Team Titles, 16 NCAA National Individual Champions, & 76 Total NCAA All-Americans
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Illinois & FSU
Coached to 6x NCAA National Team Titles, 16 NCAA National Individual Champions, & 76 Total NCAA All-Americans
John Roethlisberger
Athlete
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Minnesota (1990 - 1993)
3 Consecutive NCAA All-Around Titles (1991 - 1993), 2x NCAA Event Champion (PH & PB), 15x NCAA All-American, 10x Big Ten Conference Titles, 4x Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, 1990 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, & 1993 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Minnesota (1990 - 1993)
3 Consecutive NCAA All-Around Titles (1991 - 1993), 2x NCAA Event Champion (PH & PB), 15x NCAA All-American, 10x Big Ten Conference Titles, 4x Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, 1990 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, & 1993 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Johnathan Horton
Athlete
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Oklahoma (2005 - 2008)
6x NCAA National Titles, 18x NCAA All-American (T-3rd most all time), 3x MPSF Gymnast of the Year, & 2008 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Oklahoma (2005 - 2008)
6x NCAA National Titles, 18x NCAA All-American (T-3rd most all time), 3x MPSF Gymnast of the Year, & 2008 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Kurt Thomas
Athlete
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Indiana State (1975 - 1979)
2x NCAA All-Around National Champion, 3x NCAA Event National Champion (PB & HB), 14x NCAA All-American, 1979 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Indiana State (1975 - 1979)
2x NCAA All-Around National Champion, 3x NCAA Event National Champion (PB & HB), 14x NCAA All-American, 1979 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
Penn State 1959 Team
Team
2024 Inaugural Inductee
1959 National Title, 17 NCAA All-Americans, 1959 ECAC Conference Champions
2024 Inaugural Inductee
1959 National Title, 17 NCAA All-Americans, 1959 ECAC Conference Champions
Steve Hug
Athlete
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Stanford (1972 - 1974)
3 Consecutive NCAA All-Around Titles, Back-to-Back NCAA Parallel Bars National Champion, 11x NCAA All-American, 1973 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
2024 Inaugural Inductee
Stanford (1972 - 1974)
3 Consecutive NCAA All-Around Titles, Back-to-Back NCAA Parallel Bars National Champion, 11x NCAA All-American, 1973 Nissen-Emery Award Recipient
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A Select Honor
From thousands of NCAA men’s gymnastics athletes, coaches, and teams, only a select few are inducted each year. The process is designed to ensure the Hall of Fame represents the highest level of achievement and impact within the sport.
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