FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fairfield University Head Softball Coach Julie Brzezinski was inducted into the Connecticut Scholastic and Collegiate Softball Hall of Fame for her contribution to the game at the college level. The induction took place on September 10 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, Conn.

Brzezinski begins her 27th season as the head coach of Fairfield University softball. Under her guidance, the Stags have won two Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Tournament titles (2015, 2017) and earned the school's only two trips to the NCAA tournament.

Under her guidance, the Stags have earned a spot in the MAAC Softball Tournament in 23 of her 26 seasons at the helm, including the two conference championships. She has six campaigns with 30 or more wins. She is a three-time MAAC Coach of the Year, winning the award outright in 2012 and 2004 while sharing the honor in 2002. 

Brzezinski has posted an 920-827-6 overall record during her 34 seasons as a head coach, including a 245-195 mark in eight seasons at Campbell University

Brzezinski came to Fairfield with eight years of experience, coaching at Campbell University in North Carolina. Brzezinski led the Fighting Camels to two Big South Conference championships (1993 and 1994), one Trans-Atlantic Conference title (1995), and one TAAC runner-up finish (1996). Campbell advanced to the NCAA Regional Tournament during her tenure. She registered a 245-195 record in her eight years
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Brzezinski graduated from Furman University in 1989, earning a bachelor of arts degree in business administration. She received her Master's Degree in  education from Campbell in 1992. She played softball for four seasons while at Furman.