Springfield College produced this press guide for their 1976 softball team. The guide has basic information about the college, Coach Gail Chmielenski, player statistics, the team roster, the previous season’s results, all-time results, and the prediction for their upcoming season.
Text and images are owned, held, or licensed by Springfield College and are available for personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided that ownership is properly cited. A credit line is required and should read: Courtesy of Springfield College, Babson Library, Archives and Special Collections. Any commercial use without written permission from Springfield College is strictly prohibited. Other individuals or entities other than, and in addition to, Springfield College may also own copyrights and other propriety rights. The publishing, exhibiting, or broadcasting party assumes all responsibility for clearing reproduction rights and for any infringement of United States copyright law.
Contact host institution for more information.
Gail Chmielenski coached softball at Springfield College during Coach Diane Potter’s sabbatical leave. That season, the team went 14-1. A native of Milford, Connecticut, Chmielenski graduated from the University of Connecticut and taught physical education and biology in Stanford, Connecticut, before returning to her alma mater for her master’s degree. She coached varsity softball at the University of Connecticut and Indiana State University. While earning her doctoral degree at Springfield College, she coached the softball team in the absence of Coach Potter, who was on sabbatical. Chmielenski is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Athletic Trainers Association. An avid photographer and writer, she has had numerous photographs and articles published regarding her experience at the World University Games in the Soviet Union. Beginning in 1979, she coached softball at SUNY Cortland for three seasons.
