OXFORD, Ohio - March 13, 2008 - On the opening day of the 27th Annual NCAA Division III Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships at the University of Miami’s (Ohio) Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center, Springfield College's Moira Price finished 13th in the country in the 50 freestyle.A native of Berkeley Heights, N.J., Price swam in the consolation final after a prelim time of 24.09. In the final, the junior touched the wall in a time of 24.21.
Price, who was recently named the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Year, is still slated to swim in two more events. She is the second seed in the 100 breaststroke (1:04.59) and is the top seed heading into the 200 breaststroke (2:19.32). Her time in the 200 breaststroke is nearly 1.5 seconds faster than the next competitor.
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.