


West Point, N.Y. - March 6, 2010 - The Springfield College men's gymnastics team scored a team season-high 335.900 points this afternoon and went on to defeat Army and Brockport in a meet at the U.S. Military Academy. Army finished second with 325.000 points, followed by Brockport at 286.350. Read More.
Springfield, Mass. -- February 28, 2010 -- Behind the stellar performances of sophomore Ty Evans, the Springfield College men's gymnastics team defeated Army, 335.200 to 331.850 this afternoon at SC's Blake Arena. For the Pride, it marked its highest score of the year. It was also the fourth time in four tries that SC had beaten Army this year. Read More
Springfield. Mass. -- February 21, 2010 -- It was a great day for Springfield College individuals Ty Evans and Josh Fox who finished 1-2 in the All-Around competition, but after all was said and done, it was Temple University which captured the team competition at the New England Men's Gymnastics Invitational Championships at Springfield College's Blake Arena this afternoon. Temple's score of 334.550 bested that of second-place SC at 331.30. Read More
Also in 2009, Springfield claimed two ECAC/EIGL Champions, a first since Josh Chasse did so for SC in 2002 when he won the still rings. In '09, it was Bolognese winning the still rings, and Evans the vault.
As a team in 2009, Springfield placed 1st in the New England's, 4th in the USAG's, and 5th in the ECAC's. Springfield also defeated William & Mary for the first time in 27 years, after having beaten Army for the first time in 26 years the year before. SC has now beaten Army four straight times in the last two years.
Head coach Steve Posner has coached numerous All-Americans (135 all told) in his 27 seasons at Springfield College. He led the Pride to three straight USA Gymnastics national championships from 1991 to 1993. In 2007, Coach Posner won the coveted CGA Coaches Honor Award for his 25 years of meritorious service to collegiate gymnastics. And in 2008 and again in 2009, he was named the NACGC East Region Coach of the Year.
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.