RELEASE DATE: 3/23/04

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: EDITH GALLAHGER BECOMES FIRST WOMEN’S COACH AT MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY TO REACH 200 CAREER WINS

MANSFIELD -- Edith Gallagher, the head coach of the Mansfield University softball team for the past 13 years, became the first female coach and the first coach of a women athletic program to reach the 200 win milestone in career victories in Mansfield’s 10-0 win over Virginia Union last Sunday.

Gallagher surpassed Hugh Schintzius as the wins leader for a female sport in her last victory of the 2003 softball season. Schintzius served as women’s volleyball head coach for nine seasons posting a 186-93 overall record.

Gallagher entered the 2004 season with a 187-239-1 record in her first twelve seasons. The Mountaineers have won 13 of 16 games so far this season.