Men's Gymnastics Wins New England Championship
SPRINGFIELD, Mass., March 9, 2003 – Springfield College freshman Ted Brown (Westfield, N.J.) took first place on the pommel horse (9.100) as the Pride captured the New England Men’s Gymnastics Championship in Blake Arena this afternoon.SC junior Tim Goetz (South Plainfield, N.J.) had a fine afternoon, including a first-place finish on the still rings (8.500), followed by sophomore James Nixon (Somerset, N.J.) who finished second in the event (8.450).
In the all-around, SC junior Michael Smith (Salt Lake, Utah) placed third (48.450). Smith also finished fifth on both the vault (8.650) and the parallel bars (8.300).
For Southern Connecticut, Scott O’Cain placed second in the floor exercise (8.950)
New England Men’s Gymnastics Championship at Springfield College
1. Springfield College: 197.725
2. Tim Daggett (club team): 196.400
3. Southern Connecticut: 182.025
4. Vermont (club team): 166.875
5. Richard Ellis (club team): 166.075
6. MIT: 152.600
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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.