Women's Track and Field Headlines
Former Trackster Erin Pac Will Represent Springfield College in the Vancouver Olympic Games
02/08/2010
Springfield, Mass. – February 8, 2010 – Former track star Erin Pac ’03 will be representing Springfield College as the driver for USA Bobsled II in the upcoming Vancouver Winter Olympic Games that begin Friday, February 12. Ranked sixth in the world in her event, the Farmington, Conn. native will be competing for a medal on February 23 and 24. Read More
Women's Track and Field Breezes Past Competition In Six-Way Meet
Springfield, Mass. - February 6, 2010 -The Springfield College women's track and field team performed well in its final home meet of the season as it was victorious in a six-way meet on Saturday afternoon. The Pride put together an impressive victory, as it totaled 240 points, followed by Eastern Conn. State (106), Stevens (49), AIC (46), Trinity (39), and Rutgers-Newark (21). Read More.
Women's Track and Field Finishes Second at Southern Maine
Gorham, Maine - January 30, 2010 - Senior Nikki Hay turned in another outstanding performance earning victories in the 55, long jump, and triple jump to help her team capture second place accolades at the Southern Maine Invitational on Saturday afternoon. Bates took the crown with 186.50 points while the Pride tallied 151.50. Read More.
Hay Shines as Women's Track and Field Places Second at Springfield Invitational
Springfield, Mass. - January 23, 2010 - Nikki Hay won the 55, 200, long jump, and triple jump on Saturday afternoon as the Springfield College women's track and field team placed second in its first action in 2010. Bowdoin took first in the meet with 196 points, followed by the Pride, which tallied 162.5 points. Read More
More Headlines
- Women's Track and Field Cruises To Victory in Springfield 5-Way Meet
- Women's Indoor Track & Field Captures Season-Opening Springfield Invitational
- Women's Track and Field Honored For Academic Success By the USTFCCCA
- Four Named To 2009 USTFCCCA Division III Women’s All-Academic Track and Field Team
- DiPaolo and Griffin Earn ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Honors
About The Team
Head Coach Jim Pennington has guided 72 All-Americans in 25 seasons at Springfield College and has led the Pride to seven top-20 finishes at the NCAA Division III Indoor and Outdoor Championships.The women's program, started in 1977, has been a perennial strong team in New England among all divisions. In 2009, Springfield indoors finished fifth of 24 scoring teams in the New England's before capturing the ECAC Championship. Outdoors, Springfield placed second in the NEWMAC's, tied for sixth in the New England's, and placed fourth in the ECAC's.
The team practices/competes at the Blake Track and Field facility, an eight-lane lighted facility with dual runways, 42-inch lanes, and new throwing circles and cages. It is considered to be one of the top facilities in New England for track & field. In August of 2008, Springfield College opened a new fieldhouse (with a 200 meter indoor track), as well as a new wellness center and exercise science building.
Senior Nikki Hay enters the final year of her illustrious career at Springfield. The 2009 USTFCCCA East Region Female Indoor and Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year, Hay finished fifth in the triple jump at the Indoor NCAA's and fourth in the same event at the Outdoor NCAA's.
Pennington will also depend upon many additional outstanding returnees for point production in 2010.
Team Links
- 2009-2010 Schedule
- 2009-2010 Roster
- USTFCCA National Rankings
- Track & Field Related Links
- Recruiting Brochure (.pdf)
- Recruit Me!
- Team Archives
Head Coach Jim Pennington
Jim Pennington enters his 26th season as head coach of the Springfield College women’s cross country and track and field teams in 2009-2010. Under Pennington’s direction, the Pride has recorded seven top 20 finishes at the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Championships, and seven top 15 finishes at the NCAA Cross Country Championships.
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