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Men's Gymnastics Finishes Fifth At West Point Invitational

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WEST POINT, N.Y. - Jan. 11 - Springfield College sophomore Tim Goetz (South Plainfield, N.J.) finished fourth in the all-around competition to lead the Pride to fifth place at the West Point Invitational, Friday.

Goetz, who was an All-American on the vault and floor exercise last winter, totaled 50.8 points in the Pride's opening meet of the season.

In Saturday's individual competition, sopohomore Nelson Jimenez (Salem, N.H.) finished tied for sixth with an 8.5 on the vault, while junior Michael Smith (Salt Lake, Utah) scored a 7.95 on the parallel bars to finish eighth.

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Steve Posner Entering his 28th season as head men's gymnastics coach, Dr. Steve Posner is recognized as one of the most outstanding gymnastics coaches in the East. Posner, who has coached 135 All-Americans and 18 National Champions, led the Pride to another successful season in 2009. He has been named the NACGA Eastern Region Coach of the Year in each of the last two years. His latest book, published in 2008 and entitled "Coaching Leadership Handbook -- Instilling Values and Character through Sport," is available on Amazon.com.Read more.

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