Complete ResultsSpringfield, Mass. -- November 12, 2011 -- The Springfield College women's swimming & diving team handled its counterparts from Smith College this afternoon, 164-123, at SC's Art Linkletter Natatorium.
With the victory, Springfield is now 2-1 on the season.
SC sophomore Kellie Pennington won a pair of events -- the 200-yard freestyle in 2:00.09, and the 200-yard breaststroke in 2:31.16.
Jennifer Thompson of Springfield finished first in 1-meter diving with 251.15 points, and in 3-meter diving with 273.20 points. Thompson qualified for the nationals with that 3-meter score. She had earlier in the season qualified on the 1-meter board.
Other winners for the Pride this afternoon included Bre Harrington in the 100-yard back (1:05.76), Caroline Kosciusko in the 100-yard breast (1:12.47), Kelsey Poole in the 200-yard fly (2:18.67) and the 200-yard back (2:15.96), Jaclyn Van Waalwijk in the 50-yard free (26.41), and Kaitlin Reilly in the 100-yard free (56.04).
MacKenzie Bradley of Smith captured the 1000-yard free in 11:02.21.
John Taffe enters his 24th season in 2012-2013 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.
Peter Avdoulos is regarded as one of the top diving coaches in the nation, and is entering his 28th season as the diving coach for both the men's and women's programs in 2012-2013. The current NEWMAC Men's and Women'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.