Men’s Gymnastics Captures New England Championship Crown

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., March 7, 2004 – Springfield College sophomore Aric Hines (Greensboro, N.C.) won the pommel horse (8.700) and tied for first in the vault (8.950) as the Pride won the New England Championship for the second year in a row. The Pride compiled a team score of 205.150 to defeat Southern Connecticut and MIT.

SC senior Tim Goetz (South Plainfield, N.J.) tied Hines for first in the vault, and finished second in the all-around competition (50.400) and the rings (9.100). Goetz also tied for second on the parallel bars (8.600), and tied for fourth place on the high bar (8.150).

Southern Connecticut senior Curtis Haines led the Owls as he won the all-around competition (52.650). Haines won the high bar (8.800) and the rings (9.550) while finishing second on the pommel horse (8.500).

Pride senior Mike Smith (Salt Lake, Utah) put up a strong performance finishing third in the all-around (50.050) and fourth on the rings (8.800).

The Pride next competes at the ECAC Championships from March 19-20 at the University of Illinois-Chicago.

Final Team Results:
1. SC – 205.150
2. Southern Connecticut State University – 197.250
3. Sterling – 182.000
4. University of Vermont – 173.600
5. American – 173.150
6. Ellis – 165.550
7. Brentwood – 161.300
8. USAG – 145.300
9. MIT – 139.850
10. Hampshire – 137.545
11. Daggett – 49.750
12. Feight – 32.550
13. Burlington – 29.000
14. Williams – 5.000

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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.

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