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Men's Gymnastics Sweeps MIT and Vermont

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Feb. 6, 2005 – Led by senior All-American Nelson Jimenez (Salem, N.H.), the Springfield College men’s gymnastics team defeated University of Vermont and MIT today in its home opener in Blake Arena.

The Pride took first place with a solid score of 195.275. Vermont, which is a club team, was second (173.525) and M.I.T. was third (172.450).

Jimenez won three events. He placed first in the all-around competition with a score of 48.600, the rings (9.00) and high bar (8.250). Junior All-American Aric Hines (Greensboro, N.C.) won the parallel bars with a score of 8.350.

The Pride will head to Cambridge, Mass., to face M.I.T. again next Saturday, Feb. 12. SC is back in Blake to play host to Division I Temple on Sunday, Feb. 20.

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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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