Illinois-Chicago Tops Men's Gymnastics, 205.550-198.050
SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Feb. 16,2003 – Springfield College junior
Jenny Romano-Joseph (Shutesbury, Mass.) tied for first on the floor exercise (9.575) and placed third in the all-around (35.775) but the Pride lost to West Chester, 184.025-181.550.
SC sophomore
Jolene Woznicki (Warren, Conn.) took second (9.475) on the floor exercise and sophomore
Amanda Roth (Bloomsfield, N.Y.) tied for third (9.325). SC junior
Holly Desrocher (Methuen, Mass.) placed third (9.350) on the balance beam while senior
Trisha Talerico (Rome, N.Y.) took third on the vault (9.275).
West Chester's Beth McGinty won the all-around competition with a score of 37.475.
On the men’s side, the University of Illinois-Chicago defeated the Pride, 205.550-198.050.
The Pride was led by junior
Tim Goetz (South Plainfield, N.J.), who finished second in the all-around competition (49.550), and third on the still rings (8.600), the parallel bars (8.400), and the high bar (8.500).
SC junior
Mike Smith (Salt Lake, Utah) took third in the all-around competition (49.400), and third on the parallel bars (8.400). Sophomore
Nelson Jimenez (Salem, N.H.) placed third on the floor exercise (8.450), and third on the vault (9.000), and Freshman
Antwan Webb (Hyde Park, Mass.) finished third on the pommel horse (8.200).
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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.
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