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Men’s Gymnastics Defeats Southern In Springfield Invitational

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., December 7, 2003 – Springfield College senior Tim Goetz (South Plainsfield, N.J.) placed second in the all-around competition (50.200), the parallel bars (8.200), the rings (9.100), and the pommel (8.650) as the Pride defeated Southern Connecticut in the Springfield Invitational this evening, 198.2-184.35.

SC junior Nelson Jiminez (Salem, N.H.) contributed with a second place finish in the vault (9.000) and a fourth place finish in the high bar (8.000).

Southern Connecticut’s Curtis Haines led the way with first-place finishes in both the floor exercise (8.600) and the still rings (9.550).

MIT and Vermont were both scheduled for the meet, but could not make it due to inclement weather.

Springfield will next be at Army with Penn State on Saturday, January 10, in a 1:00 p.m. meet.

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Steve Posner Entering his 30th 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 145 All-Americans and 21 National Champions, led the Pride to another successful season in 2011. He has been named the NACGA Eastern Region Coach of the Year in two of the past three 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.

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