Temple claimed first place in the tri-meet with a score of 339.450, while the Springfield men placed second in a score of 329.600. MIT rounded out the meet with a mark of 311.800.
Freshman Josh Fox finished second in the all-around with a score of 80.500. Fox picked up a fourth place finish on the vault with a mark of 15.200, and finished fifth on the floor routine with a score of 14.400.
The Pride also had Matt Bolognese register a mark of 14.950 on the still rings, in which he claimed first place. JJ Ferreira recorded a 14.500 on the floor exercise to lead the way for Springfield as well.
Springfield next returns home to take on William & Mary and Illinois-Chicago on Sunday (Feb. 24) at 1:00 pm.
Entering his 32nd season as head men's gymnastics coach, Dr. Steve Posner is recognized as one of the most outstanding gymnastics coaches in the East. Posner led the Pride to another successful season in 2012 and was named the EIGL Coach of the Year. Read more.
