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Dr. Steve Posner's Coaching Leadership Handbook Makes The Grade
09/19/2008
In recent years, the climate of youth sports has become increasingly hostile and competitive. Overzealous parents, convinced that their child is the second coming of Babe Ruth and Michael Jordan, hurl expletives from the stands, attacking coaches, referees and players alike. Even young children face ever-increasing pressure to win at any cost. Read More.
Men's Gymnasts Compete at the NCAA Division I Championships at Stanford
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- April 18, 2008 -- A total of five Springfield College men's gymnasts competed as individuals in the NCAA Division I Men's Gymnastics Championships held at Stanford University from April 17 through 19. Read more.
Posner Named NACGC East Region Coach of the Year
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- April 22, 2008 -- Steve Posner, head men's gymnastics coach at Springfield College for the past 26 years, has been named the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches East Region Coach of the Year for the 2008 season. Read more.
Men's Gymnastics Places Fifth at ECAC's Team Competition
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- April 5 2008 -The Springfield College men's gymnastics team placed fifth in the team competition at the ECAC Championships on Friday night at West Point. Read more.
More Headlines
- Six Individual Champions Crowned at USAG Men's Gymnastics Nationals
- Navy Wins 2008 USAG Men's Gymnastics National Team Title at Springfield College
- Springfield College Hosts USAG Men's Gymnastics National Championships March 28-29
- Men's Gymnastics Second at the New England Invitationals
- Men's Gymnastics Defeats Army for the First Time in 26 Years in a Tri-Meet; MIT Third
About The Team
Springfield College has a long and rich gymnastics tradition, which dates back to 1891. Today, the Pride is one of the top squads in the Northeast, winning four of the last six New England Championship titles. Springfield will also host its 99th annual Home Show, a performance unique to the gymnastics world, at Blake Arena on campus in 2008.At the 2007 USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championships, hosted by Springfield College (Mar. 28-29), three SC gymnasts received All-American honors a total of five times. They included freshman Josh Fox, who finished 4th in the All-Around, 4th in the high bar, and 6th in the floor exercise; Andrew Kelly, who finished sixth in the parallel bars; and Matt Tocchio, who finished 6th in the pommel horse. At the NCAA Division I Championships at Stanford University, Fox also placed 25th in the floor exercise. As a team in 2008, Springfield placed 2nd in the New England's, 4th in the USAG's, and 5th in the ECAC's. Springfield also defeated Army for the first time in 26 years in a tri-meet that included MIT.
Head coach Steve Posner has coached numerous All-Americans (128 all told) in his 26 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, he was named the NACGC East Region Coach of the Year.
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Head Coach Steve Posner
Entering his 27th season as head coach, Dr. Steve Posner is recognized as one of the most outstanding gymnastics coaches in the East. Posner, who has coached 128 All-Americans and 17 National Champions, led the Pride to another successful season in 2008. Read more.