Gymnastics Teams Rank Among Nation’s Best Academically
SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Aug. 14, 2002 -- The Springfield College gymnastics teams' cumulative grade point averages were ranked among the best among the nation’s Division I, II and III programs.
The Pride men’s team earned a 3.189 g.p.a. which was sixth nationally. Four men were named College Gymnastics Association All-America Scholar Athletes by attaining at least a 3.5 grade point average and earning a minimum NCAA gymnastics score of 8.0 during the season. Sophomore
Michael Smith (Salt Lake City, Utah) compiled a 3.78 g.p.a. and a high-score of 8.600 on the vault. Sophomore
Joshua Chasse (Lewiston, Maine)totaled a 3.68 g.p.a. while winning the USA Gymnastics National Championship on still rings with a 9.225. Junior
Mathieu Perry (Feeding Hills, Mass.) earned a 3.59 g.p.a. with an 8.350 on floor exercise. Freshman
Paul Oliveri (Methuen, Mass.) totaled a 3.50 g.p.a. with a top score of 8.050 on the vault. The Pride finished its season with a fifth-place finish out of eight teams at the USA Gymnastics Championship.
The Pride women’s 3.325 g.p.a. was 21st nationally. Nine SC women were named Academic All-Americans for compiling a 3.5 g.p.a. or higher: Senior
Kathleen Percheski (Marlboro, Mass.) 3.95; sophomore
Andrea Babcock (Wayland, Mass.) 3.92; junior
Jenna Prothers (Amherst, Mass.) 3.91; senior
Holly Tolland (Wilmington, Del.) 3.89; sophomore
Allison White (Shrewsbury, Mass.) 3.88; freshman
Amanda Roth (Bloomfield, N.Y.) 3.62; junior
Michelle Chiotakis (West Granville, Mass) 3.61; senior
Gina Gutierrez (South Setauket, N.Y.) 3.61 and senior
Melissa McCormack (Flemington, N.J.) 3.55. The group led Springfield to its seventh-straight National Collegiate Gymnastics Association Division III Championship, where the Pride finished sixth.
Men
1. William & Mary 3.348
2. Stanford 3.295
3. MIT 3.288
4. California 3.233
5. Vermont 3.200
6.
Springfield 3.189
7. Oklahoma 3.175
8. Penn State 3.167
9. Navy 3.076
10. Ohio State 2.977
Women
1. Southern Utah 3.780
2. Utah 3.726
3. Alabama 3.599
4. Gustavus Adolphus 3.582
5. Eastern Michigan 3.563
6. Cornell 3.508
7. Yale 3.494
8. Stanford 3.467
9. MIT 3.463
21.
Springfield 3.325
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 2013 as he led five gymnasts to the NCAA Championships. Read more.
