University of Maine at Farmington

"Gabby" was a starting member of the field hockey team for four years at UMF. In 1984 and 1985, she was chosen to the MAIAW All-State team.  Originally a midfielder for the team, Gabby switched to being a goaltender her junior year and finished the year with a 1.39 goals-against-average for the 15 games, and posted three shutouts.   In 1985, she was the team MVP and played on the NAIA District V Championship Team. Former coach Stella McLean said, "Gabby was a talented athlete from a quality high school program. She was blessed with quick reaction time and loved to work hard. She was an inspirational leader with both her athletic and communication skills."  Graduating in 1988 with a B.S. in Liberal Arts-Biology, Gabby became an Educational Technician III at the Montello School in Lewiston, Maine.