Complete ResultsSpringfield, Mass. - November 19, 2011 - The Springfield College men's swimming and diving team split a tri-meet at home in Art Linkletter Natatorium on Saturday afternoon. The Pride topped Wheaton College, 237-63, before falling to Keene State, 171.50-128.50.
Kenny Pancoast continued to impress on the diving boards as he once again swept the competition. Pancoast won the three-meter with a score of 283.58 , before totaling 260.70 points to win the three-meter. Teammates Jack Lewis (237.50) and Derek Shaver (224.39) placed second and third on the three-meter as well.
Phillip Murphy won the 1,000 free in 10:17.80, while teammate Tim Ramos earned second-place points are racing a time of 10:40.29. Murphy also finished second in the 500 free in 5:01.40.
In the 200 back, Kelly Dullard placed second in 2:03.29, while Josh Ernst also finished runner-up in the 100 back in 55.28. In addition, Nolan Manley touched in 1:46.97 in the 200 free for second place, and Scott Mackstutis finished second in the 100 fly in 55.22.
Springfield closed out the meet with a second-place finish in the 200 free relay as Hayden Cassidy, Jason Scotto, Scott Peters, and Nolan Manley touched in 1:30.11. The Pride's 200 medley team finished second as well on the afternoon as Ernst, Eric Scala, Mackstutis, and Cassidy combined for a time of 1:41.56.
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 will enter his 28th season as the diving coach for both the men's and women's programs in 2012-2013. The current NEWMAC Men'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.