1 minute read April 1939: Illinois, led by eventual seven-time individual titlist Joe Giallombardo, wins the first of eight National Collegiate Gymnastics Championships titles between 1939 and 1958. April 1, 1939 0 73
1 minute read March 27, 1939: The first National Collegiate Basketball Championship is conducted at Northwestern. The University of Oregon wins the first title. March 27, 1939 0 75
1 minute read Nov. 22, 1938: The first National Collegiate Cross Country Championships are conducted at Michigan State. November 22, 1938 0 83
1 minute read July 4-9, 1938: The Intercollegiate Tennis Championships are first conducted by the NCAA (after sponsorship by the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association beginning in 1881). July 4, 1938 0 80
1 minute read April 16, 1938: The first National Collegiate Gymnastics Championships are conducted at the University of Chicago. April 16, 1938 0 79
1 minute read April 2, 1937: The first National Collegiate Boxing Championships are conducted at UC Davis. April 2, 1937 0 80
