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Shaw Wins National Championship In Three-Meter Diving
Complete ResultsPRINCIPIA, Mo., March 21, 2004- Springfield College’s Mike Shaw won the national championship in three-meter diving on Saturday night at the NCAA Division III Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships held at Principia College.
Shaw, who is a sophomore from Westfield, Mass., scored 488.15 to win the crown. He is the third SC diver to win a national championship since 2001. The four-time All-American also placed second on the one-meter board (459.10). At last season’s nationals, Shaw placed third in one-meter diving and sixth on the three-meter board.
The Pride registered its second-consecutive top-20 finish, placing 17th overall (52 points). Kenyon won the team championship.
SC junior Louis Arruda (West Warwick, R.I.) placed seventh in the 200 freestyle finals (1:41.93) to earn All-America honors. He also finished 15th in 200 butterfly finals (1:54.24). Sophomore Dan Moran (Wilbraham, Mass.) followed Arruda that event, finishing 16th overall (1:54.36).
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Head Coach John Taffe
John Taffe enters his 21st season in 2009-2010 as the head coach of the men's and women's swimming teams at Springfield College. Under Taffe’s leadership, the Pride has returned to its status as one of the best collegiate swimming and diving programs in Division III. Read more.
Diving Coach Peter Avdoulos
Peter Avdoulos is regarded as one of the top diving coaches in the nation, and will enter his 25th season as the diving coach for both the men's and women's programs in 2009-2010. The current NEWMAC Men's Diving Coach of the Year, Avdoulos has coached countless All-New England and All-American divers, as well as several National Champions. Read more.