The 1967-68 SC Women's Gymnastics Team

Item Information

Title:
The 1967-68 SC Women's Gymnastics Team
Description:
A photograph of the 1967-68 Springfield College Women's Gymnastics Team. Dr. Mimi Murray is on the left side and Diane Potter is on the right side. Dr. Murray coached the Springfield College women's gymnastics team from 1968 to 1974. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Springfield College and her doctorate from the University of Connecticut. Under Murray the team went undefeated (37-0). During her first year, Springfield College hosted and won the National Collegiate Women's Championship (Division I, II, and III). They also won five Eastern Regional Championships and three Association for Intercollegiate athletics for Women (AIAW) Division I National Championships. Murray coached the USA Team to the World Games in Moscow and was named USA Women's Gymnastics Coach of the Year by Champion Athletic Co. In 1974, she was named National Gymnastics Coach of the Year. In 1985, Coach Murray was named a pioneer in girls and women's sports in the United States by the Women's Sport Foundation. Her textbook, “Gymnastics for Women: The Spectator, Gymnast, Coach, and Teacher”, is considered an authoritative source in sport. Currently, she serves as the vice president of the International Council of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, and Dance and vice president of the United States Collegiate Sports Council. Dr. Murray is a former president of both the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) and the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport. She also has been a commentator for ABC’s Wide World of Sports and NBC’s Sportsworld. As a sports psychologist, Dr. Murray has published many articles and lectured throughout the United States. Original Photograph is held in the Office of Alumni Relations. A digital file was created from original and a print copy was placed within the physical file.
Date:
[1967?–1968?]
Format:
Photographs
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Subjects:
Springfield College
Springfield College--Sports
Springfield College--Sports--Women
Springfield College--Gymnastics
Springfield College--Gymnastics--Women
Potter, Diane L.
Murray, Mimi
Athletes
Gymnastics
Gymnasts
Coaches
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Link to Item:
http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/16782
Terms of Use:
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, 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.
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Language:
English
Identifier:
rg162-03-d-03-02-003
gymnastics-women-1967-team-photo