Women's Swimming and Diving Headlines
Sobel and Reggio Pick Up Weekly Honors After Sensational Weekend at TCNJ Invitational
12/08/2008
Springfield, Mass. - December 8, 2008 - After having a terrific weekend on the diving boards,
Brian Sobel and
Michelle Reggio were recently selected as the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Divers of the Week. Sobel was also selected as the ECAC Division III Diver of the Week.
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Swimming Squad Wraps up Three-Day Lion Invitational at TCNJ
Ewing, N.J. - December 7, 2008 - The Springfield College men's and women's swimming teams competed in the third and final day of the Lion Invitational hosted at The College of New Jersey on Sunday with another strong showing.
Kallie Pottle,
Moira Price, and
Meredith Trumbull all had individual wins for the Pride.
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Another Impressive Showing As Springfield Competes In Second Day Of Lion Invitational
Ewing, N.J. - December 6, 2008 - For the second-straight day, a school record fell in the diving events as the Springfield College men's and women's swimming and diving team competed in The College of New Jersey's Lion Invitational.
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Divers Lead The Way In Opening Day of Lion Invitational at TCNJ
Ewing, N.J. - December 5, 2008 - Paced behind an outstanding effort from its diving squad, the Springfield College men's and women's swimming and diving teams had a solid opening day of the three-day Lion Invitational hosted at The College of New Jersey.
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About The Team
The 2008-09 Springfield College women's swimming and diving team returns five national participants from last seasons's squad and will be led by senior All-American and two-time NEWMAC Swimmer of the Year
Moira Price. Price finished third in the 100 and 200 breaststroke, and 13th in the 50 free. Senior diver
Erin White earned honorable mention All-American honors last season by finishing 16th in the three-meter diving. Also competing in the NCAA Division III meet last season are returners
Kallie Pottle and
Michelle Reggio, who will help bolster the Pride's exceptional quality and depth.
Head Coach
John Taffe, who enters his 20th 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. With the addition of one of his best freshman classes ever, Taffe has high hopes of being able to contend for his ninth-consecutive NEWMAC title and to continue to improve at the national level.
Hoping to splash onto the Springfield swimming and diving scene their first year in the pool at Springfield are
Katherine Gallant,
Courtney Keefe,
Caroline Kosciusko,
Brianne Lemoine,
Kaitlin Reilley,
Meghan Sisson, and
Jaclyn Van Waalwijk.
Head diving coach
Peter Avdoulos enters his 24th 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 20th season 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.
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Contact Head Coach John Taffe
E-Mail | Phone: 413.748.3169
Diving Coach Peter Avdoulos

Peter Avdoulos is regarded as one of the top diving coaches in the nation, and is in his 24th season as the diving coach for both the men's and women's programs. Avdoulos has coached countless All-New England and All-American divers, as well as several National Champions.
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Contact Head Coach Peter Avdoulos
E-Mail | Phone: 413.748.3445
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