Babson Park, Mass. - December 10, 2012 - For the fourth time this season, Jennifer Thompson was honored as the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Women's Diver of the Week.The Cheshire, Conn. native continued to dominate with a pair of national-qualifying marks in Springfield's dual meet victory over visiting Middlebury. On the one-meter, Thompson won with a mark of 280.72, before taking the three-meter with a 290.77.
Thompson and the Pride will not compete again until January 8th when they compete in a tri-meet versus Hartwick and Union in Oneonta, N.Y.
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.