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Women's Swimming and Diving Headlines
URI Tops Women's Swimming and Diving, 165.5-131.5
11/14/2009
Kingston, R.I. - November 14, 2009 - The Springfield College women's swimming and diving team dropped its first meet of the season as it fell to Division I-foe, the University of Rhode Island, 165.5-131.5, on Saturday afternoon. Read More.
Kijanka Named NEWMAC Women's Diver of the Week
Springfield, Mass. - November 9, 2009 - Meghan Kijanka was selected as the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Women's Diver of the Week after an impressive performance on Saturday against Smith. Read More.
Women's Swimming and Diving Breezes Past Smith, 172-118
Springfield, Mass. - November 7, 2009 - The Springfield College women's swimming and diving team breezed past conference-foe Smith, 172-118, in the Art Linkletter Natatorium on Saturday afternoon. Kaitlin Reilly, Meg Cooney, and Jaclyn Van Waalwijk all won multiple events on the day.
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Women's Swimming and Diving Edges Holy Cross, 150.5-149.5
Worcester, Mass. - October 31, 2009 - The Springfield College women’s swimming and diving team opened up the 2009-2010 season with a thrilling victory at Holy Cross as it placed first and third in the final relay to win by a team score of 150.5 to 149.5. Kaitlin Reilly won three individual races to pace Springfield to the team win. Read More.
More Headlines
- Four Earn CSCAA Scholar All-American Honors; Team Honored for Academic Success
- Price and Cooney Highlight Final Day of NCAA Championships
- Reggio, Kijanka, Price, and Cooney Shine In Third Day Of NCAA Championships
- 400 Medley Relay Breaks School Record In Second Day Of NCAA Championships
- Kijanka and Reggio Lead Women's Swimming and Diving In Opening Day of NCAA Championships
About The Team
After finishing 12th at the NCAA Championships a year ago, the 2009-10 Springfield College women's swimming and diving team is poised to continue its success this season. Despite the loss of three-time NEWMAC Swimmer of the Year Moira Price, the Pride return six national participants from last seasons's squad. NEWMAC Rookie of the Year Kaitlin Reilly joined classmates Jaclyn Van Waalwijk and Caroline Kosciusko at nationals, while Meg Cooney returns after tremendous showings at the NCAA and NEWMAC Championships. Divers Meghan Kijanka and Michelle Reggio will anchor the Pride's diving corps. Aimee Doe and Courtney Keefe each met national qualifying standards last season and hope to reach the national meet this upcoming season. Janella Cuyler, Paige Rhodes, Molly Potter appear ready to make an impact as freshmen, while transfer Kerry Lynch looks to make a difference in her first year at Springfield.Head Coach John Taffe, who enters his 21st year at Springfield College, will begin this season as a six-time NEWMAC Coach of the Year. Taffe believes that this year's team possesses the appropriate mix of experience, depth, and youth.
Head diving coach Peter Avdoulos enters his 25th season at SC since graduating from the College in 1985. Avdoulos is a four-time NCAA Division III Women’s Coach of the Year. He is also a five-time NEWMAC Coach of the Year, as Avdoulos has coached three separate National Champions (Nora Kelly, Lindsay Moore, Alison Mellage).
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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 is entering 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.