Women's Varsity Program
Basketball and Field Hockey were varsity sports for women at Bloomsburg State College
since the early sixties. In 1972, tennis and swimming were added as varsity sports. Because
of the implications of the Federal Law Title IX, women interested in golf and track and field
may work out with the established men's teams. Scheduling of meets and matches will occur
in these sports when the women indicate a responsible desire for competition.
During the 1976-77 school term, it is anticipated that lacrosse and softball will be added
to the established varsity sports for women. Both of these sports will be coached by women
in the spring. Women's athletics at Bloomsburg State College is ever increasing and establishing better programs.
Bloom~burg st ate College does not cliscrl.minate on
the basis o:f sex, race, color, creed, age, or handicap as required by Title IX o:f the Education Amendments o:f 1972 and by other legislation.

FIELD HOCKEY

Bloomsburg Field Hockey team will be aiming for sectional
as well as regional honors this fall. Sophomores Joan Williams,
Tracey Dimmig, and Kathy Hotchkiss, and freshman Donna Santa
Maria were selected to the Susquehanna Field Hockey Association 's All-Star team this season . This team represented the association at the Mideast Tournament held at Conestoga Valley
High School on November 15-16.
Bloomsburg State College will be looking forward to another
competitive season , its strongest opponents being Millersville,
Lock Haven, and Bucknell. Many outstanding varsity players will
be returning to give the team the added experience it needs.

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1975 RESULTS
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg

2
0
1
0
2
6
2
0
0
2
2

Kutztown . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lehigh U.... ........ . . .
Lock Haven ...... . .... .
Bucknell U. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wilkes College .... . ...
Mansfield . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Susquehanna U. . . . . . . . .
Marywood College . . . . .
Millersville . . . . .. . .....
College Misericord ia . . . .
East Stroudsburg . . . . . . .

2
3
9
1
1
0
4
0
3
0
1

1976 Field Hockey Schedule
Fri. & Sat.,
Sept. 10-11
Tues., Sept. 21
Fri., Sept. 24
Tues., Sept. 28
Fri., Oct. 1
Thurs., Oct. 7
Tues., Oct. 12
Thurs., Oct. 14
Tues., Oct. 19
Fri., Oct. 22
Tues., Oct. 26
Thurs., Oct. 28
Sat. & Sun.,
Nov.6-7
Sat. & Sun.,
Nov. 13-14

Pocono Weekend
Tournament
Kutztown (Var. & JV)
H
3:30
Bucknell (Var. & JV)
H 3:30
Mansfield (Var. & JV)
A 3:30
Lock Hoven (2nd team)
A 4:00
Wilkes (1 game)
H
3:30
Susquehanna (Var. & JV)
A 3:00
Lehigh (Var. & JV)
H
3:30
Marywood (1 game)
A 3:30
Millersville (Var. & JV)
A 2:30
Misericordia (1 game)
H
4:00
Shippensburg (Var. & JV)
A 2:30
Susquehanna Field Hockey
Association Tournament at Wilkes
Mideast Finger Lakes
Tournament

Jane Bowie (goalie), and Robin Miller (plaid skirt)

1976 Varsity Field Hockey Roster
Class
Jr.
Fr.

So.
Jr.

So.
So.
So.

So.
So.
Se.
Fr.

Fr.
So.
So.
Fr.

Name

Kathy Andersen
Vicki Beemon
Jone Bowie
Joan Buchman
Nancy Chapmon
Joan Crist
Tracey Dimmig
Cindy Goss
Sharon Gettel
Cindy Hammes
Heather Heatley
Joyne Heimer
Kathy Hotchkiss
Jeon Humphreville
Cheryl Krouse

Hometown

Pos.

Class

Boyertown
Hil lsgrove
Chambersburg

Off .
Off.
Def.
Def.
Off.
Def.
Off.
Off.
Off.
Def.
Off.
Def.
Off.
Def .
Off.

So.
Fr.
Sr .
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr .
Jr.
Fr.
So .
Fr .
So.
Fr .

Hanover

Stroudsburg
Gettysburg
Lonsdale
Orangeville
Rehrersburg
Fredericksburg
Zionsville
Norristown

Norristown
Sewell , N .J .
Boothwyn

So.

Name

Jackie Lynch
Donna Santa Maria
Mickey Mostracchio
Robin Maurer
Terry McHale
Robin Miller
Regino Ottoviani
Carol Owens
Louise Quinn

Kim Reese
Connie Slusser
Colleen Williams
Joan Williams
Lynn W ilson
Paulette Walmer

Hometown

Pos.

Wyomissing
Moylan
Sayre
Shamokin
Brookhaven
Sinking Spring
Mildred
Read ing
Harrisburg
Catawissa
Bloomsburg
Catasauqua
Cornwells Heights
Bloomsburg

Off.
Def.
Def.
Off .
Off.
Def.
Off.
Def.
Def.
Def.
Def.
Def.
Def.
Del.
Mngr.

Jonestown

Cheryl Krause (left), and Tracey Dimmig

MARY GARDNER
Field Hockey Cooch

1975 Field Hockey Team
Seated left to right: Tracey Dimmig, Nancy Cha•pman, Sharon Gettel, Jean Crist, Cindy Gass, Joan Buchman, Cindy Hammes, Kothy
Hotchk;ss, Jill Mowrer, Kneeling ~ft to right: Kathy Andersen, Louise Quinn, Donna Santa Maria, Joan Williams, Lynn Wilson, Regina
Ottaviani, Coleen Williams, Vicki Beeman, Micky Mastracchio, Heather Heatley, Jane Bowie, Connie Slusser. Standing left to right:

Coach Mary Gardner, Robin· Maurer, Holly Miller, Kim Reese, Terry McHale, Robin Miller, Carol Owens, Jackie Lynch, Jane Heimer,
Cheryl Krause, Jayne Zaleskos, Chris Stargle, Jeanne Humphreville, Paulette Walmer, Manager.

BASKETBALL
The phrase " performing with excellence" typifies the calibre
of competition evident in Bloomsburg basketball during the past
few years. The women 's team has grown steadily and has proven
to be a pacesetter in establishing several notable firsts in Bloomsburg State College athletic history-first undefeated season by a
women ·s varsity team, 1973-74; first Bloomsburg State College
team ever selected to participate in a EAIA W, (Eastern Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women) regional tournament,
1974-75; and as a result of participation in the 1975-76 regional
tourney, this team was first in presenting Bloomsburg State College with a trophy for female athletic excellence.
The latter of these events was a productive compliment to
regular season play in which the women Huskies finished 11-2;
the two losses involved a total of only five points. Bloomsburg
State College placed fourth in post-season play, downing Temple
University and later being edged out by eventual tourney victor,
Fitchburg State of Massachusetts.

1976-77 Basketball Schedule
Tues .,Dec. 7
Wed., Jan. 19
Sat., Jan. 22
Thurs . , Jan. 27
Man ., Jan. 31
Thurs., Feb. 3
Sot., Feb. 5
Tues., Feb . 8
Fri. , Feb . 11
Tues., Feb. 15
Thurs ., Feb. 17
Mon ., Feb. 21
Wed. , Feb . 23

MANS Fl ELD (Scrimmage) . . . . . . . . . . .
SHIPPENSBURG (Var. & JV) . . • . . . . . .
U. OF SCRANTON . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . .
KUTZTOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . • . . .
MISERICORDIA . . . .
. ... ... .. .. .. .
BAPTIST BIBLE . . . .
... .•. ... ... .
KUTZTOWN (Var. & JV) . . . . . . .
VILLANOVA (Var. & JV) . . . . . • . . . . . .
WILKES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . .
MILLERSVILLE (Var . & JVj . . . . . . . . . . .
BUCKNELL (Var . & JV) . . .. . . . . . . . . . .
MARYWOOD
.....................
LUZERNE CO. COMM. COLLEGE . . . .

A
H
H
H
A
H
A
H
A
A
A
H
H

3,30
3,30
2,00
4,00
7,00
7,00
2,00
7,00
7,00
3,30
7,00
4,00
4,00

•
~

~

~~

~

... .~~
Ellen French shooting; Julie Ludrof (left)

SUSAN HIBBS
Women's Basketball
Coach

JOANNE McCOMB
Women's Basketball
Coach

1975-76 Women's Basketball Team
Kneeling left to right: Sally Miller, Anne D'lgnazio, Bev Marcy, Sue McKeegan, Leslie Kulick. Standing left lo right: Terry McHale,
Terri Mangino, Julie Ludrof, Ellen French, Mary Balaban, Coach Sue Hibbs.

1975-76 Women's Basketball Roster
VARSITY
Name

Mary Balaban
Anne D'lgnazio
*Ellen French
Leslie Kulick
*Julie Ludrof
Terri Mangino
Bev Marcy
Terry McHale
Sue McKeegan
Sally Miller

Ht/ Pos

5'9" · F
5'3" -G
5·10"- F
5'2" -G
5'11 "-C / F
5·10". C/ F
5'6" · F
57" -F
57" -G
5'2" · G

Class High School

So.
So.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
Jr.

VARSITY RECORD

Hometown

Trin ity
Camp Hill
Penncrest
Media
Williams Valley Tower City
Lakeland
Ma yfi e ld
Central Catholic Allentown
St. Francis Acad . Allentown
Kingsle y
Mountain View
Sun Valley
Brookhaven
Emmaus
Wescosvil le
Marian Catholic Coaldale

* Co-capta ins

11 Wins, 2 losses

BSC
BSC
BSC
BSC
BSC
BSC
BSC
BSC
BSC
BSC
BSC
BSC
BSC

70
66
81
76
72
60
75
86
93
68
93
78
71

Susquehanna . ... . .. . .. . .......
Kutztown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Misericordia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SUNY-Binghamton .. . . ..... ....
Kutztown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Baptist Bible . .. .. .. . . . .. .. . . ..
Wilkes . . . .. .... . . . . . . ..... .. .
Millersville . . ... . ...... . .. . ... .
Keystone Junior College ... . ... .
Luzerne Co. Comm. College .....
Marywood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bucknell .. .... .. . . ... .. .. .. .. .
Villanova .. . ... ... . . .... .... . .

32
45
36
45
62
58
43
53
75
72
66
60
72

EAIAW Invitational Tournament Results

JUNIOR VARSITY
Name

Ht/ Pos

High School

Hometown

Debbie Bartush
Fran Bolger
Cathy Matthews
Donna Santa Maria
Sharon Satchell
Sandy Serafin
Terri Stahler
Heather Swartz
Lynda Wiest
Jayne Yurasits

5'11 ". C/ F
5'9' ' · F
5'3" -G
5'6" • G
5'9' ' . F
57" -F
5'6" · F
57" - G
5'9" . C/ F
5·4·· -G

Middletown
Owen J. Roberts
Card inal O 'Hara
Nether Providence
Sun Valley
Coughlin
Tamaqua
Palmerton
Williams Valley
Central Catholic

Middletown
Pottstown
Swarthmore
Moylan
Brookhaven
Wilkes-Barre
Tamaqua
Palmerton
Wiconisco
All entown

BSC .... 89
BSC . . . . 58
BSC . ... 81

Temple U..... .. ..... . .. . .... . 85
Fitchburg State (Mass.) . . . . . . . . . 59
Oneonta State (N.Y.) .. ... ...... 84

JUNIOR VARSITY RECORD
6 Wins, 0 losses

BSC
BSC
BSC
BSC
BSC
BSC

49
58
66
72
57
81

Susquehanna .. . ... ... ..... .. ..
Kutztown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kutztown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Millersville . . .. .... ... . . . ......
Bucknell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Villanova ... . . ... .. . .. .. ......

17
52
58
52
18
60

The College
Bloomsburg State College, one of the 14 state-owned institutions of higher education in Pennsylvania, is located in the
Town of Bloomsburg, an industrial and residential community
of 11 ,000 in the Susquehanna River Valley 80 miles northeast
of Harrisburg . The college is on a hill overlooking the town
within two miles of Exit 35 of Interstate 80. Driving time from
Philadelphia is 2½ hours and from New York 3½ hours. Fulltime undergraduate enrollment is 5200.
The college offers a wide range of educational and recreational opportunities to the community, area and state it serves .
Five classroom buildings are grouped around the modern library
building in the center of the main campus. A new college union
building is centrally located in the living area which includes
six residence halls and a seventh presently under construction.
The college offers undergraduate degree programs in the
Arts and
Studies.

Sciences,

Business Administration

and

Professional

Sports Facilities
The campus has two physical education buildings, including
the new E. H. Nelson Fieldhouse which is a part of a modern
sports complex on the upper campus. There are also eighteen
outdoor tennis courts, nine of them lighted, and several playing
fields for both varsity and intramural sports.

l

1

I

Sue Wexler

Ellen French in a jump ball

Cheryl Krause (center)

SWIMMING AND DIVING
The swimming and diving season was highlighted by six
girls qualifying for the EAIAW Regional Championships at the
University of Pittsburgh on March 5-6.
Team members representing Bloomsburg State College were
Jan Crossmore, Carla de Vries, Mollie Mandell, Tina O'Hara,
Pat Seither, and Sue White. This was the first time Bloomsburg
State College qualified divers :o participate in a championship
meet. Both Sue White and Pat Seither competed in the one
meter and 1hree meter diving events. The 200-yard medley
relay qualified for the championship finals and put Bloomsburg
State College on the score board. This was a first in the history
of Bloomsburg State College swimming.
Tina O'Hara won individual honors at the Clarion Invitational
Swim Meet by placing second in the l 00-yard backstroke and
third in the SO-yard event.
The team faced a highly competitive dual meet schedule
this past season. All new team records were established as well
as many new pool records.
Next season should be very promising with all but one
varsity swimmer returning.

Upper right, Jan Crossmore (extreme right)
Right, 200 yd. medley relay at Lehigh University, Feb. 1975: BSC women
on right side - Tina DeVries (in waterl, Carla DeVries !left, stooping),
Linda Williams (sta-ndingl, Jan Crossmore (right stooping!.

MARY GARDNER
Women's Swimming
Coach

.

1975-76 Women's Swimming Team
First row left to right: Manager Connie Slusser, Sue White, Julie Metz, Cathy Morris, Carson Wurster, Jan Crossmore. Second row left
to right: Coach Mary Gardner, Mollie Mandell, Priscilla Elliot, Robin Hess, Carla de Vries, Jackie Jones. Third row left to right:
Divin·g Coach Doug McCourt, Tina O'Hora, Chris Donohoe, Karen McPoyle, Tina de Vries, Pat Seither.

1975-76 RESULTS
Won S, Lost 6

1975-76 Varsity Swimming and Diving
Team Roster
Class

Name

Hometown

Event

So.
So.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
Sr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
Jr.

Jan Crossmore
Carla de Vries
Tina de Vries
Chris Donohoe
Priscilla Elliott
Robin Hess
Jackie Jones
Mollie Mandell
Julia Metz
Kathy Morris
Tina O'Hora
Pat Seither
Sue White

West Chester
Bethlehem
Bethlehem
Harrisburg
Pottstown
Leesport
Media
Quakertown
Lansdale
Philadelphia
Clarks Summit
Riverton, N.J.
King of Prussia

Freestyle
Breaststroke
Backstroke
Breaststroke
Freestyle
Freestyle
Freestyle
Butterfly
Breaststroke
Individual Medley
Backstroke
Diving
Diving

Assistant Diving Coach: Doug McCourt
Manager: Connie Slusser

Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg

84
90
49
73
29
32
57
56
65
77
50

SUNY-Binghamton
44
Lycoming College
29
Penn State U........ 82
Temple U........... 58
Mansfield .......... 102
East Stroudsburg .... 99
West Virginia U..... 74
Bucknell U.......... 75
Lock Haven ......... 66
Lehigh U. . ....... . . 52
Shippensburg . ...... 80

1976-77 Schedule
Tues., Dec. 7
Wed., Jan. 19
Mon ., Jan. 24
Fri., Jan . 28
Thurs., Feb. 3
Sat., Feb. 12
Mon., Feb. 14
Thurs ., Feb. 17
Tues., Feb. 22

East Stroudsburg
Shippensburg (Co-ed)
Temple (Co-ed)
Lock Haven
Penn State
West Virginia (Co-ed)
Bucknell
Lehigh
Mansfield and
Millersville

H
H
A
A
A
H
A
A
H

4:00

7:30
4:00
1:00
6:30
4:00

WOMEN'S TENNIS
Since 1972, the varsity tennis team to date has won 15
matches and lost 16 with one tie due to inclement weather.
Each year the calibre of our tennis has improved as well as the
opposition. In the fall of 1975, Bloomsburg State College won
three matches and lost two. We shall participate in the Pennsylvania State College Women's Tennis Competition at Millersville
State College in the spring of 1976. Hopefully, this type of
competition in Pennsylvania will continue as it offers competition
with players unknown to us.
The players challenge one another to earn positions on the
singles team as well as the doubles team. It is possible to play
singles as well as doubles or not to play singles but earn a position on the doubles team. In competition, we play six singles
and three doubles matches. We have come a long way in four
years.
Matches are scheduled with Susquehanna University, Bucknell
University, Lehigh University, Lycoming College, Shippensburg
State College, Millersville State College, Mansfield State College,
Kutztown State College, Lock Haven State College, Marywood,
College Misericordia, and Wilkes College.

The Players
NAME

(Class, High School, Hometown)

ANNE McMUNN

/Sr., Williamsport H.S., Williamsport)
Anne is Vice-President of Community Government Assoc., Chairwoman of
The Concert Committee, a member of the Athletic Advisory Committee and
Representative Assembly, and still finds time to assume # 1 position of the
tennis team and maintain her studies. Quite a lady!
DEBORAH YOUNG

Ur., Garnet Valley H.S., Glen Mills)
Stability, steadiness, and a controlled tennis player describes Debby's
tennis ability in her # 2 position. She is the captain of the tennis squad

SUSAN WEXLER
Sue has played

#2

/So., Lower Moreland H.S., Huntingdon Valley)
or 3 singles on lhe teom and # 3 in doubles. Bristol,

Deb Sabatelli

Bethlehem, ond Philadelphia were areas in which she has competed during
the summer months. Liberal arts is Sue's major ond she wants to be a photographer.

DEBORAH SABATELLI

/fr., Williamstown H.S., Williamstown,
Debbie is Vice-President of her freshman class and is enrolled
mentary curriculum. She plays
4 position in singles and
2
and was 3 years on the varsity high school tennis team ending
position in singles.

#

#

N.J.J
in the Elein doubles
in the # 1

SUSAN PURNELL

/fr., Lewisburg H.S., Lewisburg)
Sue played # 1 position in her high school and has participated in the
States track and diving during her high school days. Sue hits the tennis ball
hard and is doing on excellent job in her # 5 singles position and # 2
doubles.

LAURA STONEBACK

/So., Quakertown H.S., Quakertown)
Loura is Vice-President of her residence hall. She played # l O singles
position during her freshman yeor and hos progressed to
5 or
6 position.
Loura won all her doubles and singles matches during the fall competition.

#

#

...

ELEANOR WRAY
Women's Tennis
Coach

1976 Women's Tennis Team
Front row left to right: Anne McMunn, Deb Young, Louise Quinn, Mary McHugh, Back row left to right: Amy Westcott, Susan
Wexler, Susan Purnell, Laura Stoneback, Deborah Sabatelli.

POLLY FOSTER

/So., Liberty H.S., Bethlehem)
For two yeors Polly displayed conscientiousness, dependability, and interest
in our squad. Her skills are steadily improving.

The Players (continued):
NAME

(Closs, High School, Hometown)

MARY McHUGH

/Fr., Gwynedd Mercy Academy, Gwynedd Valley)
Mory prefers doubles but did on admirable iob in her
6 singles rank.
She played first doubles in high school and with Debbie Sabatelli played
second doubles at Bloomsburg State College .

#

MARIANNE GRIFFIN

/Fr., Bethel Park H.S., Bethel Park)
Marianne participated in varsity gymnastics in high school and iust played
tennis in her free time. With more experience and practice, Marianne should
give the top 6 on the squad a run for position.

ANN WINTERBOTTOM

/Fr., Bridgewater-Raritan H.S., Bridgewater, N.J.)
For one year in high school, Ann played
2 doubles on the predominately
boys team. She has good skills in tennis but needs to perfect her strokes even
further.

SHARON GETTEL

CATHARIN AUDESSE
KIM DILLIPLANE
MARJIE EBBESEN
LISA MENGEL

/So., Williamsport H.S., Beverly, Mass.)
/So., Shamokin H.S., Shamokin)
/Fr., Freehold H.S., Freehold, N.J.)
(Fr., Tulpehocken H.S., Bernville)

The above lour ladies have an untested quality of tennis skill. With diligent
work on skills, they may add considerable depth to the team.

FALL 1975 RESULTS

#

/So., Tulpehocken H.S., Bernville)

Sharon is quite involved with field hockey in the fall and is treasurer for
the S.F.H.A. She participates with vim and vigor in tennis only in the spring
which gives the squad more depth.

/So., Susquehanna Twp. H.S., Harrisburg)
Field hockey as center halfback occupies Louise"s time in the fall. She
played four years tennis in high school and is close ta the top six at Bloomsburg State College and this spring may earn a top berth on the squad.

Won 3, Lost 2

Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg

4
3
7
9
9

Bucknell ...............
SUNY-Binghamton ......
Lycoming ..............
Wilkes ................
Marywood . . . . . . . . . . . .

5
5
2
0
0

LOUISE QUINN

AMY WESTCOTT
Amy earned the
State College.

#

(Jr., Newark H.S., Newark, Del.J
8 position during her sophomore year at Bloomsburg

WENDY HEARN

/Fr., Millon H.S., Millon)
Wendy is a Residence Hall Representative and a Judicial Board member
and last fall earned a position on the top twelve of the squad.

WINDY KOSINSKI

.

/So., Norristown H.S., Norristown)
Windy played two years on the high school varsity and her freshman year
was developing strokes and serve. This spring she has improved her skills
tremendously.

CARSON WURSTER

/So., Montoursville H.S., Montoursville)

Carson gives our team depth
recreational purposes.

and enioys playing

tennis

primarily for

TRACEY COOKE
/Fr., Wilson H.S., Whitfield)
As a four-year member of her high school tennis team, Tracey played #3
position. We hope Tracey will give our squad depth and maintain position
within the top twelve.

Fall 1976 Schedule
Wed ., Sept. 22
Tues., Sept. 28
Thurs., Sept. 30
Tues., Oct. 5
Thurs., Oct. 7
Wed.,Oct.13
Thurs., Oct. 14
Mon ., April 18

Mansfield
Misericordia
Marywood
Bucknell
Wilkes
Lycoming
lock Haven
Susquehanna

A
H

A
H
H
A
H
A

2:30
6:30
2:30
2:30
2:30
2:30
2:30
2:30

Spring 1977 Schedule
Wed ., April 20
Sat., April 23
Tues., April 26
Thurs., April 28
Tues., May 3

Marywood
Lehigh
Kutztown
Shippensburg
Bucknell

H
A
A
H
A

2:30
2:30
2:30
2:30
2:30

The Coaches
Ms. Eleanor Wray, tennis coach, joined the HPE staff of BSC
in 1957 and assumed the duties of women 's intramural director,
B club and water ballet advisor. About 1962 she helped initiate
and organize women 's field hockey and basketball varsity sports
and assumed the duties of coaching field hockey. With the inception in 1972 of swimming and tennis varsity sports, Ms. Wray
assumed the duties of coordinator of women's intercollegiate
athletics along with coaching tennis.
Formerly from Pittsburgh, Pa., she earned her B.A. degree
from Lake Erie College majoring in sociology and health and
physical education . While at L.E.C. she played field hockey and
basketball and had tennis instruction under Mary K. Browne, a
former Wimbledon Doubles and National Singles Champion. Ms.
Wray played in tournaments in Painesville, Ohio, Pittsburgh, Pa.
areas. The M.S. degree was earned at Penn State and additional
credits at the University of Pittsburgh.
Ms. Mary Pakenas Gardner, who coaches the field hockey
and the swimming and diving teams, came to Bloomsburg in
1974. She received her Bachelor of Science degree at East
Stroudsburg State College where she won varsity letters in both
field hockey and swimming. She was a three-time National Collegiate Champion in the breaststroke, and she served for four
years as co-captain of the varsity swimming team. She is a native of Hatboro, Pa .

work at East Stroudsburg State Co ~lege, Indiana University of
Pennsylvania and West Virginia University. In addition to her
coaching experiences she has played basketball in high school
and college and on independent teams.

Department of Health,
Physical Education and Athletics
Dr. James McCormick
President
Dr. Conrad Bautz
Chairman of Health,
Physical Education & Athletics
Telephone 717-389-2613

Ms. Eleanor Wray
Coordinator of Women's Sports
Telephone 717-389-3922

Ms. Mary P. Gardner
Field Hockey & Swim Coach
Telephone 717-389-2410

Ms. Joanne McComb
Basketball Coach
Telephone 717-389-3906

Mr. George Eget
Sports Information
Telephone 717-389-3411

Ms. Joanne McComb, who came to Bloomsburg State College
in 1960, has coached the women 's varsity basketball team since
1962 when the sport became a part of the college's intercollegiate athletic program. She received her baccalaureate degree
at Slippery Rock State State College and her master's degree at
Pennsylvania State University. She has done additional graduate

Membership Affiliation
Susquehanna Field Hockey Association (S.F.H.A.)
Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (A.I.A.W.)
Eastern Assn. for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (E.A.I.A.W .)
National Association for Girl's and Women 's Sports (N .A.G.W.S.)