FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

2009 Rachel Bryant Press Release

 

Mimi Murray has been named by the National Association for Girls and Women in Sports (NAGWS) as the Rachel Bryant Memorial Lecturer for the 2009 AAHPERD National Convention and Expo in Tampa, FL.

Mimi Murray, Professor at Springfield College, earned her Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut during her six years as head coach of women's gymnastics at Springfield College. Her teams were undefeated in dual meet competition, won five Eastern Championships, and three Division I National Championships. Dr. Murray coached the USA Team for the World University Games, was named "Coach of the Year" in gymnastics, and has been a commentator for ABC's "Wide World of Sports" and NBC's Sportsworld." She has been recognized by the Women's Sports Foundation as one of five "Pioneers" in women's athletics. Her textbook, Gymnastics for Women is considered an authoritative source in the sport.

As a sport psychology consultant, Dr. Murray has served with the USA Equestrian Team (Los Angeles Games), USA Field Hockey Team (Atlanta Games), and worked with many professional collegiate and high school athletes as well as coaches. Dr. Murray has made over 350 presentations world-wide and has 51 publications. Her strong academic credentials, experiences, and knowledge combined with her outstanding coaching successes make her a uniquely qualified expert in the area of sport psychology. She has further served in various leadership positions. A few of which include: President of the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS), Vice President of the United States Collegiate Sports Council (USCSC), President of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) and President of the International Council of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, and Dance (ICHPER-SD).

Dr. Murray has been the recipient of many awards and recognitions such as the Luther Halsey Gulick Award (AAHPERD'S highest honor); the R. Tait McKenzie Award; Honor Awards of AAHPERD, ICHPER-SD, and NAGWS; Ethics Fellow of the International Institute for the Study of Sport, and is a member of the Springfield College Athletic Hall of Fame.

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Contact:
AJ Ries
aries@aahperd.org
703-476-3452

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The National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS) is a century-old professional membership organization with a mission to develop and deliver equitable and quality sport opportunities to all girls and women through relevant research, advocacy, leadership development, educational strategies and programming in a manner that promotes social justice and change. NAGWS is one of five national associations of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) based in Reston, VA.

AAHPERD, an alliance of five national associations, six district associations, and a Research Consortium, provides its members with a comprehensive and coordinated array of resources, support, and programs to help practitioners improve their skills to further the health and well-being of the American public. It is the largest organization of professionals involved in physical education, recreation, fitness, dance, health promotion and all specialties related to achieving an active, healthy lifestyle. AAHPERD serves 20,000 members and has its headquarters in Reston, Virginia, 25 miles west of Washington DC. To learn more, visit www.aahperd.org.