Jonathan Burrell Aaronsohn Class of 1961
Gymnastics
Jon Aaronsohn, a 1961 graduate, was Army’s last gymnast to win
an individual title when he captured the flying rings national
championship in 1960 and led the squad to a 10-0 mark. An
All-America selection as a junior, he finished third on the
flying rings at the 1959 NCAA Championships and was a two-time
Eastern champion in that event. Aaronsohn led Army to an Eastern
Intercollegiate Gymnastics League title and was a two-time
letterwinner. He was elected team captain during his senior
campaign but did not compete due to a broken arm.
Jon Aaronsohn, a 1961 graduate, was Army’s last gymnast to win
an individual title when he captured the flying rings national
championship in 1960 and led the squad to a 10-0 mark. An
All-America selection as a junior, he finished third on the
flying rings at the 1959 NCAA Championships and was a two-time
Eastern champion in that event. Aaronsohn led Army to an Eastern
Intercollegiate Gymnastics League title and was a two-time
letterwinner. He was elected team captain during his senior
campaign but did not compete due to a broken arm.
