Christine C. O’Connor, Connecticut – 2000
Christine is a physical education teacher at the Robbins Middle School in Farmington, Connecticut.
She has also been an official of women’s volleyball (1970-1975) and basketball (1972-1976). During the 1970’s Christine was the coach of badminton, basketball, track and volleyball. During her coaching and officiating career, she was affiliated with the Central Board of Connecticut.
Team records in volleyball are 81 wins and 36 losses (1974-1979, 1981). Track & field records are 77 wins and 20 losses (1973-1980). Her post-season/championship tournament play includes: tournament play in 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979. Her volleyball team was the state champions in 1979. Her track & field teams participated in post-season competition from 1973-1980. They were runners-up in 1976 and conference champions from 1976-1980.
Christine was named the Volleyball Coach of the Year in 1978.