Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI, May 27–28, 1927
Charles McGinnis, captain of the University of Wisconsin's track and field team, emerged as a key figure in the oldest conference of the American university system. He powered through, claiming victories in three events: the high jump, pole vault, and 60-meter hurdles.
At the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, McInnis competed again in the high jump and pole vault, having developed a passion for the demanding schedule the previous year. He went on to win an Olympic bronze medal in the pole vault.
The best performance in the heavy, wet conditions of Madison was delivered by Anton Burg, son of a German immigrant, who won the high jump by clearing 1.951 (6-4.8) The University of Chicago chemistry student had an otherwise strong season; a couple of weeks later, he won the NCAA and the AAU Central Association championship. His performance wasn't quite as good in the U.S. Olympic trials, where he unluckily finished fourth in 1932.
The University of Illinois won the team competition. Wisconsin finished third, thanks in no small part to the impressive efforts of their leader, McGinnis.
1-5 (Spalding’s Official NCAA Guide Book 1928)