A photograph of Gretchen A. Wendler, class of 1984 of Springfield College. Ms. Wendler is shown swimming free-style in a competition in 1981.Ms. Wendler came to Springfield College from New Hartford, New York. Ms. Wendler was a swimming student-athlete, captain of “The Maroons”, Springfield College’s swimming team. She specialized in freestyle and butterfly competitions. Ms. Wendler gain All-American status as a member of the 200 and 400 freestyle relay team in the National competition held at Northern Michigan University in 1981. Ms. Wendler graduated with a Health Fitness major in 1984