Complete ResultsSpringfield, Mass. - December 8, 2012 - The Springfield College women's swimming and diving team captured the 200 free relay to lock up an exciting 153-147 dual-meet victory over visiting Middlebury College on Saturday afternoon in Linkletter Natatorium.
Callie Phillips, Amanda Shaw, Mary Masayda, and Kellie Pennington combined to swim a winning time of 1:38.29 in the 200 free relay to secure the meet for Springfield.
Ashleigh Monroe won the 1,000 yard freestyle with a time of 10:58.24, while Nicolle Stracqualursi took first in the 100 yard breast stroke with a time of 1:10.93.
In the 100 free, Pennington swam a winning time of 53.50, followed by Phillips' second-place time of 54.84. Kelsey Poole touched first in the 100 back in 1:01.92, while Phillips was victorious in the 500 free in 5:18.05.
In the diving events, Jennifer Thompson continued to dominate with a pair of national-qualifying marks. On the one-meter, Thompson won with a mark of 280.72, before taking the three-meter with a 290.77.
Springfield will return to action on January 5th when it hits the road for a tri-meet with Union and Hartwick.
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.