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* <a href=""http://www.spfldcol.edu/homepage/athletics.nsf/Headline/D9BFC21DD5A98D5185257542005DDBE9>Steve Spagnuolo</a>, who graduated from Springfield College in 1982, has been named head coach of the National Football League's St. Louis Rams. |
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* Dr. [[James Naismith]] — Canadian faculty member, invented [[basketball]] in [[1891]]. |
* Dr. [[James Naismith]] — Canadian faculty member, invented [[basketball]] in [[1891]]. |
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* Dr. [[Luther Gulick (physician)|Luther Gulick]] — Basketball Hall of Fame member. |
* Dr. [[Luther Gulick (physician)|Luther Gulick]] — Basketball Hall of Fame member. |
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| Type | Private College |
|---|---|
| Established | 1885 |
| Endowment | $43,192,753 |
| President | Richard B. Flynn Ed.D. |
| Undergraduates | 3,621 |
| Postgraduates | 1,441 |
| Location | Springfield (Main Campus) , Massachusetts , USA |
| Website | www.spfldcol.edu |
Springfield College is a college located in Springfield, Massachusetts. It is located on Watershops Pond, approximately two miles from Springfield's downtown. There are two main sections to the campus, though not connected, and eleven sites around the United States that offer courses, especially in the School of Human Services. SHS Campus locations include: Houston; San Diego; Tampa; Boston; Manchester, New Hampshire; St. Johnsbury, Vermont; Charleston, South Carolina, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Los Angeles, and Wilmington, Delaware.
Springfield College is a private, coeducational institution that concentrates on the allied health sciences, human and social services, sports movement activities, and the arts and sciences. The stated mission of Springfield College is to educate students in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to humanity — a concept defined by the school as "Humanics". Undergraduate and graduate programs reflect its distinctive Humanics philosophy.
History
Founded in 1885, Springfield College originated as a training school for YMCA professionals. Springfield College was first located on the second floor of the Armory Hill YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts as the International Young Men's Christian Training School. Just a few years after opening its doors to the first eighteen students in 1885, Springfield College could boast an international reputation as a pioneer in teaching and scholarship related to gym class, sports medicine, physical therapy, physiology of exercise, biomechanics, wellness, the training of YMCA executives, and many other fields. Today, Springfield College's undergraduate and graduate student body numbers more than 5,000.
Sports
Springfield College is world-renowned as the "Birthplace of Basketball", a game created by alumnus and faculty member James Naismith in 1891; and as the alma mater of William G. Morgan, inventor of the game of volleyball; as well as for its long-standing and close relationship with the YMCA.
Stagg Field serves as the College's main athletic field. The baseball team plays at Berry-Allen Field.
In 2006 and 2007, the school hosted the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Final Four.
The Men's Volleyball team has captured 5 National Titles since the inception of the Division III national championship in 1998, under Head Coach Charlie Sullivan.
The Springfield College Women's Basketball team of 2004–2005, made the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division 3 basketball tournament.
Women's basketball, coached by Noami Graves, has won several conference tournament championships, including the previous season of 2006.
The Men's Volleyball team has captured 5 National Titles since the inception of the Division III national championship in 1998.
Springfield College graduates Rusty Jones G '86 and Jon Torine '95 participated in Super Bowl XLI as the Head Strength and Conditioning coaches of the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts, respectively.
The Springfield College Women's Field Hockey Team has one the NEWMAC (New England Women's and Men's Athetic Conference) title for the past four consecutive years (2004-2007), and have been a Nationally ranked Division III powerhouse since they switched the program from Division I.
Springfield's Mens's soccer team were voted National College Champions by the Intercollegiate Soccer Football Association in 1946, 1947 and 1957. This was before the NCAA instituted a season ending championship soccer tournament in 1959.
Famous people
- <a href=""http://www.spfldcol.edu/homepage/athletics.nsf/Headline/D9BFC21DD5A98D5185257542005DDBE9>Steve Spagnuolo</a>, who graduated from Springfield College in 1982, has been named head coach of the National Football League's St. Louis Rams.
- Dr. James Naismith — Canadian faculty member, invented basketball in 1891.
- Dr. Luther Gulick — Basketball Hall of Fame member.
- Dr. Peter Karpovich — faculty member, founder of American College of Sports Medicine and historical researcher in physiology of exercise and movement science.
- Dr. Tom Waddell — alumnus, physician and founder of Gay Games.
- Mark J. Carron (attended) — did not graduate; member of the Mass. House of Representatives (served 1999 — present)
- Raymond Castellani — did not graduate; actor, activist on Los Angeles' Skid Row
- Wayne Granger — former Major League Baseball relief pitcher and National League saves leader in 1970
- Don Ho — Hawaiian musician and entertainer (attended for one year).
- Archie Moore — former Major League Baseball player.
- John Cena — World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star, was a college football star, a team captain and All-American center, earned a degree in exercise psychology.
- Rusty Jones, strength and conditioning coach for the Chicago Bears
- Glenn F. H. Warner — All American soccer player — Coached at USNA[clarification needed] — NCAA Champions 1964 — NSCA Hall of Fame member — graduated 1933
- Mike Woicik — former football coach (1978-79) and current coach for the New England Patriots
- John Allaire — Buffalo Bills Strength and Conditioning Coach 2006 — present
- Rob Lasorsa — All American Track & Field, 1982 — Current President (and founder) of the National Throws Coaches Association — Current USA Track & Field National Men's Shotput Development Chairman (1994–present)
- Jeff Blatnick — 1984 Olympic gold medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling
Knowledge Corridor
Springfield College is a part of the Hartford, Connecticut, Springfield, Massachusetts regional alliance for economic and cultural partnership known as New England's Knowledge Corridor.[1]
Footnotes
External links
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- Springfield College official website
- Springfield College Chemistry/Biology Department
- Springfield College Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Department
- Springfield College Sport Management Physical Therapy, Physical Education, Physiology of Exercise, Movement Sciences and Recreation Department
- Three Springfield College Grads in Sunday's Super Bowl XLI
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