Complete ResultsOneonta, N.Y. - January 5, 2013 - The Springfield College men's swimming and diving team defeated Union and lost to Hartwick in a tri-meet on Saturday afternoon. The Pride picked up a 147-96 victory against Union, while being edged by host Hartwick, 128-113.
In the 200 IM, Michael Normoyle edged the competition to post a winning time of 2:02.44. He later won the 200 breast with a 2:13.02.
Nolan Manley was third in the 200 free in 1:49.28, and Travis Morse was second in the 200 back after touching in 2:03.15. Jason Scotto was runner up in the 50 free after registering a 22.38 and took second in the 100 free in 48.47.
On the one-meter board, Jack Lewis posted a winning and national qualifying score of 282.55. Teammate Kenny Pancoast also qualified for nationals as he placed second in 278.75. Lewis also won on the three-meter with another national-qualifying score of 281.05.
Springfield wrapped up the meet with a victory in the 400 free relay as Scotto, Hayden Cassidy, Scott Peters, and Manley recorded a time of 3:17.82.
The Pride will compete again on Saturday against NYU at home.
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.