Complete ResultsAmherst, Mass. - February 5, 2012 - In Its regular-season finale, the Springfield College men’s swimming and diving team fell on the road to Amherst College, 172-115.
Jason Scotto had the top-finish of the day as he was was a runner-up in the 100 free after registering a time of 49.16..
In the 400 IM, John MacDonald placed third after touching in 4:37.66. The 200 free saw Josh Ernst swim a 1:47.48 to take third, while Kelly Dullard was a third-place finisher in the 100 back with a (57.77) and the 200 back (2:07.54).
Scott Mackstutis placed third in the 50 free with a 22.34 and Trevor Ferraro swam to a third-place time of 2:18.49 in the 200 breast.
In the three-meter diving event, Kenny Pancoast scored 279.00 points, which was good enough for third. Pancoast also registered a score of 265.72 on the one-meter.
Springfield will now taper and prepare for the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championships on Feb. 17-19 hosted by MIT.
John Taffe enters his 25th season in 2013-2014 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.