Mike Viola number 1 at NCAA DIV II Championships in Still Rings (1981)

Item Information

Title:
Mike Viola number 1 at NCAA DIV II Championships in Still Rings (1981)
Description:
A photograph of Michael S. Viola, Springfield College Gymnasts, on the podium after he placed first in Still Rings at the 1981 NCAA DIV II Gymnastics Championships. He is at the top of the podium with his arms raised above his head holding his award. Jeff Coelho, also of Springfield College, placed 2nd and is to his left on the podium. The other winners are lower on the podium with holding up their awards.
Date:
1981
Format:
Photographs
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
Student Files
Subjects:
Springfield College
Springfield College--Sports
Springfield College--Sports--Men
Springfield College--Gymnastics
Springfield College--Gymnastics--Men
Springfield College--Athletic Hall of Fame
Viola, Michael S.
Coelho, Jeffrey D.
NCAA
National College Physical Education Association for Men (U.S.)
Gymnastics
Gymnasts
Podiums
Awards
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Link to Item:
http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/20762
Terms of Use:
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Language:
English
Notes:
Michael S. Viola had a decorated career as a standout member of the men's gymnastics program, where he specialized on the still rings. A three-time NCAA All-America honoree after earning the accolade in 1978, 1980, and 1981, Viola was regarded as one of the best gymnasts on the still rings in the country. After finishing as the NCAA Division II National Championship runner-up in 1980, Viola captured the 1981 NCAA Division II National Championship on the still rings. Throughout his career, Viola was undefeated against Eastern Intercollegiate Gymnastics League (EIGL) competition on the still rings, and was honored as the 1981 Springfield College Male Athlete of the Year. After leaving Springfield College, Viola then turned his attention on a career in business and sales, where he was a National OEM Sales Manager for 3M Electronics from 1988-08. Viola was recognized with the 1994 National Sales Excellence Award Recipient and was a three-time Northeast Sales Rep of the Year recipient. He currently serves his community as an elected official with the Colts Neck (N.J.) Township Committee.
This is a born digital document. The file was printed and the print copy placed in the student file.;
Identifier:
viola-mike-ncaa-champion