Frostburg State Athletic Hall of Fame
1980-1984
Basketball
Inducted October 26, 2002
128th Inductee
Diane Wisnewski was one of the most consistent and physically gifted players in Frostburg State women's basketball history. Wisnewski, who played both forward and point guard, started all 96 of FSU's games in her career and led the Bobcats to unprecedented success. FSU posted a 72-45 overall record and made four postseason appearances during Wisnewski's tenure.
As a freshman, Wisnewski helped the Bobcats to a school-record 20-5 finish and a berth in the Eastern Region AIAW Playoffs, leading the team with 102 assists and ranking fourth in scoring (8.6) and fifth in rebounding (4.4).
In her sophomore season, Wisnewski averaged 10.2 points and 8.9 rebounds as FSU finished 15-7, ranked among the nation's top scoring teams (71.8) and made its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division III Tournament.
One year later, she posted 12.1 points and 9.8 rebounds per game to lead the Bobcats to a 20-5 finish and their first postseason victory. FSU advanced to the NCAA Atlantic Region Final, and Wisnewski was named to the All-Region Team.
As a senior, Wisnewski captained the team to a 17-8 record and the ECAC South Region Championship title. She scored a then single-season record 397 points (16.5 ppg) and also led the team with 259 rebounds and 39 blocked shots.
Wisnewski, who became just the second 1,000-point scorer in the program's history, finished her career with 1,139 career points. At the time of her induction, she ranked 10th all-time in scoring and sixth in rebounding (807).
