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Women's Swimming and Diving Headlines
Reggio Finishes Third On One-Meter at NCAA Championships
03/18/2010
Minneapolis, Minn. - March 18, 2010 - Senior Michelle Reggio had a tremendous showing at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships on Thursday evening as she placed third in the country on the one-meter board. Reggio totaled 417.50 points as she earned All-American honors for her standout performance. Read More
Taffe Named NEWMAC Women's Swimming Coach of the Year
Babson Park, Mass. - March 5, 2010 - Head swimming coach John Taffe was recognized for leading the Springfield College women's swimming and diving team to it's 10th-straight New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championship this week as he was selected as the Women’s Swimming Coach of the Year. Read More.
Six Student Athletes Earn NEWMAC Women’s Swimming & Diving Academic All-Conference Honors
Babson Park, Mass. - March 5, 2010 - The Springfield College women's swimming and diving team had six student athletes recognized for their academic achievements as they were selected to the 2009-2010 NEWMAC Women’s Swimming & Diving Academic All-Conference Team. Aimee Doe, Meghan Feran, Laura Hartford, Elizabeth Munson, Lianne Nihan, and Kaitlin Reilly were honored for their academic success in a year where the Pride won its 10th-straight NEWMAC Championship. Read More.
Kijanka and Reggio Headed To NCAA Division III Women's Swimming and Diving Championships
Minneapolis, Minn. - March 5, 2010 - The diving duo of Michelle Reggio and Meghan Kijanka will once again represent Springfield College as they have both been chosen to compete at the 2010 NCAA Division III Women's Swimming and Diving Championships held at the University of Minnesota on March 17-20. Read More.
More Headlines
- TEN IN A ROW - Women's Swimming and Diving Wins 10th-Straight NEWMAC Title
- Women's Swimming and Diving Maintains Hold Of First Place After Second Day of NEWMAC's
- Women's Swimming and Diving In First After Opening Day of NEWMAC Championships
- Amherst Powers Past Women's Swimming and Diving, 177-109
- Williams Topples Women's Swimming and Diving 186-105
About The Team
After finishing 12th at the NCAA Championships a year ago, the 2009-10 Springfield College women's swimming and diving team is poised to continue its success this season. Despite the loss of three-time NEWMAC Swimmer of the Year Moira Price, the Pride return six national participants from last seasons's squad. NEWMAC Rookie of the Year Kaitlin Reilly joined classmates Jaclyn Van Waalwijk and Caroline Kosciusko at nationals, while Meg Cooney returns after tremendous showings at the NCAA and NEWMAC Championships. Divers Meghan Kijanka and Michelle Reggio will anchor the Pride's diving corps. Aimee Doe and Courtney Keefe each met national qualifying standards last season and hope to reach the national meet this upcoming season. Janella Cuyler, Paige Rhodes, Molly Potter appear ready to make an impact as freshmen, while transfer Kerry Lynch looks to make a difference in her first year at Springfield.Head Coach John Taffe, who enters his 21st year at Springfield College, will begin this season as a six-time NEWMAC Coach of the Year. Taffe believes that this year's team possesses the appropriate mix of experience, depth, and youth.
Head diving coach Peter Avdoulos enters his 25th season at SC since graduating from the College in 1985. Avdoulos is a four-time NCAA Division III Women’s Coach of the Year. He is also a five-time NEWMAC Coach of the Year, as Avdoulos has coached three separate National Champions (Nora Kelly, Lindsay Moore, Alison Mellage).
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Head Coach John Taffe
John Taffe enters his 21st season in 2009-2010 as the head coach of the men's and women's swimming teams at Springfield College. Under Taffe’s leadership, the Pride has returned to its status as one of the best collegiate swimming and diving programs in Division III.Read more.
Diving Coach Peter Avdoulos
Peter Avdoulos is regarded as one of the top diving coaches in the nation, and is entering his 25th season as the diving coach for both the men's and women's programs in 2009-2010. The current NEWMAC Men's Diving Coach of the Year, Avdoulos has coached countless All-New England and All-American divers, as well as several National Champions. Read more.