Men's Gymnastics Falls To Army, 197.800-185.200
SPRINGFIELD, Mass., January 22, 2006 – Springfield College senior All-American
Aric Hines (Greensboro, N.C.) placed first in the pommel horse with an overall score of 8.45, but the Pride fell to the United States Military Academy, 197.800-185.200.
Defending ECAC champion Army was led by senior Mike Tiffany and sophomore Mike Assenmacher, who each won two events. Tiffany was victorious on the rings (9.05) and tied for first in the high bar competition (8.35), while Assenmacher won the floor exercise (8.80) and the vault (9.15) en route to winning the overall competition with a score of 48.05.
With the victory, the 11th-ranked Black Knights improve to 1-1 on the season while the Pride fell to 1-3. The Pride will face the Black Knights again next weekend at the Army Invitational, from January 27-28.
INDIVIDUAL SCORES
Floor – Springfield 31.650, Army 33.450
1) Mike Assenmacher, Army 8.800
2) Brandon Whitten, Army 8.75
3) Aric Hines, SC 8.350
4) Eliot Proctor, Army 8.100
5) Ken Sloanhoffer, SC 8.000
6) Kyle Welsh, Army 7.800
Pommel Horse – Springfield 31.450, Army 31.400
1) Aric Hines, SC 8.450
2) Chris Kennedy, Army 8.100
2) Eliot Proctor, Army 8.100
4) Tobias Apps, Army 7.800
5) Shawn Fournier, SC 7.750
6) Matt Davis, SC 7.650
Rings – Springfield 31.900, Army 32.550
1) Mike Tiffany, Army 9.050
2) Andy Malaby, SC 8.400
3) Mark Novellano, SC 8.150
4) Tyler Ho, Army 8.000
5) Joe Bauman, Army 7.950
6) Steve Swider, SC 7.700
Vault – Springfield 33.500, Army 34.900
1) Mike Assenmacher, Army 9.150
2) Joe Bauman, Army 8.750
2) Andy Malaby, SC 8.750
4) Aric Hines, SC 8.650
4) George Rhynedance, Army 8.650
6) Tyler Ho, Army 8.350
Parallel Bars – Springfield 29.700, Army 32.600
1) Mike Oliviera, Army 8.400
2) Eliot Proctor, Army 8.250
3) Mike Tiffany, Army 8.000
4) Joe Bauman, Army 7.950
5) Aric Hines, SC 7.700
6) Andy Malaby, SC 7.550
High Bar – Springfield 27.000, Army 32.900
1) Mike Tiffany, Army 8.350
1) Joe Bauman, Army 8.350
3) Tim Burns, Army 8.200
4) Mike Assenmacher, Army 8.000
5) Mike Oliviera, Army 7.800
6) Steve Swider, SC 7.750
All-Around
1) Mike Assenmacher, Army 48.050
2) Aric Hines, SC 47.150
3) Andy Kelly, SC 30.300
Team Scores
Springfield 185.200, Army 197.800
Records
Springfield 1-3, Army 1-1
Entering his 32nd season as head men's gymnastics coach, Dr. Steve Posner is recognized as one of the most outstanding gymnastics coaches in the East. Posner led the Pride to another successful season in 2012 and was named the EIGL Coach of the Year. Read more.
