Griffin Named To ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Team
Springfield, Mass. - June 5, 2008 - Mike Griffin of the Springfield College men's track and cross country teams was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors Association of America (CoSIDA).Griffin picked up 2008 Academic All-America District I First Team honors in the college division.
A native of Scarborough, Maine, Griffin had an outstanding year both academically and athletically at Springfield. He earned All-New England honors in the fall after finishing 8th out of 330 runners, thus qualifying for the NCAA Championships. A two-time NEWMAC All-Academic honoree, he was also named Springfield College's Junior Male Individual Athlete of the Year. He was also selected as an All-New England performer in track, as his time in the 800 meters (1:54.04), is the second-fastest time in school history. Griffin owns a 3.72 GPA while majoring in Physician's Assistant.
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Head Coach Ken Klatka
Ken Klatka, enters his 33rd season as head coach of the men’s track and field program in 2008-2009. He ranks among the nation’s most successful coaches, with an overall record of 397 wins, 135 losses, and two ties for an impressive .745 winning percentage.
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