Has there been a decline in the number of NCAA institutions sponsoring mens gymnastics?
A. Yes. Sponsorship of men’s gymnastics peaked in all divisions in 1971-72 when 18.70 percent of the membership sponsored it. Division I membership peaked in 1981-82 when 21.3 percent of the division sponsored the sport, with 59 teams total in Division I. In 2004-05, 5.2 percent of Division I members (17 institutions) sponsored the sport. In all three divisions, there were 79 institutions sponsoring men’s gymnastics in 1981-82 and 19 institutions sponsoring the sport in 2004-05.
