Donna Fiedorowicz played for Central CT State University from 1976-80. Her 1,233 points re-mains 6th on the CCSU all-time scoring list. She twice scored 39 points in a single game and was credited with 138 career steals.

Barbara Abernethy was a basketball player, coach, and official. She was a long-time physical education instructor and athletic administrator at Southern Connecticut State University.

Joy Jeter re-wrote the University of New Haven record book during her four-year career. From 1985-1989, the Chargers were 102-22, won four New England Collegiate Conference titles, two NCAA Division II New England Regional Championships, and a National Championship (1987.)

Becky Strominger’s career as a referee spanned more than thirty years and four states. She achieved National and National Honorary ratings, and officiated New York Regional, New York State and Connecticut State championships.

Joann Galati participated in field hockey, basketball and softball at New Britain High School and Southern Connecticut State University. After graduation, she began teaching in Bristol, where in 1967, she began the first interscholastic teams for girls in basketball and softball.

In his nineteen-year career at Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU), Bob Miller’s overall record was 332-149 (69%). During his tenure, ECSU qualified for the AIAW regional tournament five times and the national tournament twice.

Linda Massey played four seasons at Brien McMahon High School, graduating in 1970. She was the captain, leading rebounder and leading scorer, netting 564 points during her career. Massey’s 1968-69 team was undefeated and in 1970, McMahon lost only one game. Massey averaged 19 points per game in her senior year and was the first female in that school’s history to be named “Athlete of the Week.”

Cindy Hitchcock coached girls’ basketball at Cheshire High School from 1970-90. Her teams compiled a record of 246-150 and won the Housatonic League Tournament in 1989, and were second in the league six times.