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Men's Swimming and Diving Headlines
Men's Swimming and Diving Handles Holy Cross, 189-110, In Season Opener
10/31/2009
Worcester, Mass. - October 31, 2009 - The Springfield College men’s swimming and diving team cruised in its season opener as it toppled Holy Cross, 189-110, on Saturday afternoon. Nolan Manley and Ryan Mackstutis had standout performances for Springfield on the day. Read More.
Burch Competes at the 2009 FINA World Championships
Springfield, Mass. - August 3, 2009 - Springfield College alum Roy Burch recently represented the country of Bermuda as he swam in the 2009 FINA World Championships held in Rome, Italy over the last week. Read More.
Sobel and Fitzgerald Earn CSCAA Scholar All-American Honors
Springfield, Mass. - July 6, 2009 - Teammates Matt Fitzgerald and Brian Sobel were recently honored for their outstanding efforts in both the pool and the classroom as they were named 2009 CSCAA Scholar All-Americans by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America. Read More.
Men's Swimming and Diving Competes In Final Day of NCAA Championships
Minneapolis, Minn. - March 21, 2009 - Senior Greg Pearsall swam in the 100 freestyle in his final collegiate event on Saturday morning, while Brian Sobel finished eighth in the country in the the three-meter diving competition in the final day of the 2009 NCAA Division III Men's Swimming and Diving Championships. Read More.
More Headlines
- Sobel Finishes Third In One-Meter Diving Competition At NCAA Championships
- Pearsall Swims the 50 Free at NCAA Division III Championships
- Sobel and Fitzgerald Named To NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Team
- Pearsall, Sobel, and Fitzgerald Headed To NCAA Championships
- Avdoulos and Sobel Highlight NEWMAC Men's Swimming and Diving Postseason Honors
About The Team
After another solid showing at the NCAA Championships in 2009, the Springfield College men's swimming and diving team continued to prove it was one of the top programs in the country.The Pride, which finished third in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) in 2009, have a handful of returning national qualifiers upon which to build for the upcoming year.
Brian Sobel was tabbed the NEWMAC Diver of the Year in 2009 and placed third in the one-meter competition at the NCAA's as he earned a pair of All-America honors. Fellow diver Matt Fitzgerald also picked up a pair of honorable mention All-America accolades at nationals. In the pool, the Pride will look to Ryan Mackstutis, Andrew Blakesley, and Brian Way for continued success in the upcoming campaign. Newcomers Nolan Manley, Tim Ramos, and Travis Morse will make an impact in their first years for Springfield, while Kenny Pancoast will only improve an already strong diving unit.
The 2009-10 men’s swimming and diving team at Springfield College is headed by Coach John Taffe who enters his 21st season directing the Pride. Nine Pride squads have finished among the top 20 teams in Division III over the past 12 years, as Taffe guided the Pride to its first-ever NEWMAC championship in 2005. That earned him NEWMAC Coach of the Year honors that year.
The diving team is led by Coach Peter Avdoulos in his 25th season. The 1985 graduate of SC was named the 2005 NCAA Division III Men’s Diving Coach of the Year. He was also named the NEWMAC Men’s Diving Coach of the Year in ’05, ’06, '08 and '09.
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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.