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Trailblazers of the Game

The Women’s Hall of Fame is proud to present this special recognition to the following groups that have added to the rich history of women’s basketball

The All American Red Heads • The All American Red Heads played for 50 years from 1936-1986, which is still the longest running women’s professional team. • The Red Heads were founded by Mr. & Mrs. C.M. Olson in Cassville, Missouri. • C.M. Olson was the former coach/owner of a male exhibition basketball team called Olson’s Terrible Swedes. Known for their on-court antics, this inspired C.M. Olson’s wife, Doyle, and the women who worked in her beauty salons to form a women’s professional exhibition team. • In 1954, Coach Orwell Moore and his wife Lorene “Butch” Moore bought the Red heads and moved the team to Caraway, Arkansas. • Lorene Moore played on the team for eleven years, scoring 35,426 points during her career. • The Red Heads were so popular that during the years 1964-1971 there may have been as many as three Red Head teams traveling the country. • In 1972, the Red Heads won 500 out of 642 games played against men’s team. • Throughout the years the All American Red Heads played in all 50 states as well as Mexico, , and the Philippines. • The team has been featured in national magazines such as Life, Look, and Women’s Sports, and they were widely considered as the greatest women’s basketball team in the world. • Coach Moore retired and disbanded the Red Heads in 1986 after 50 years of play • The All American Red Heads still have annual reunions. Listed on the back are members who played on the All American Red Head team.

Listed below are the members of the All-American Red Heads provided by John Molina, Preservationist/Historian of Women's Basketball. Last Updated on April 8, 2011.

C.M. “Ole” Olson Owner/Coach 1936-1954

Orwell Moore Coach/Owner 1948-1986

Lorene (Adams) Moore, Charlotte Adams, Marcia Adams, Paula Albritton, Delphia (Allen) Hemphire, Jolene Ammons, Dorsey (Anderson) Dinkla, Margie (Arrends) Hannaman, Betty (Arrends) Tamas, Sammy Lee (Autrey) Gordon, Trudy (Babcock) Kurtz, Jessie Banks, Pauline Barbo, Ema Jean Barnes, Velma (Barnett) Gray, Emma (Bartmass) Etue, Barbara (Baty) Hicks, Shirley (Beckman) Cheatum, Mary (Bennet) Baker, Mary Benton, Teresa Bergeron, Annette Binkley, Becky (Birtcher) Thompson, Sandra (Bishop) Satcher, Torcey Blasch, Tammy Bledsoe, Lila Blue, Beth Bohanon, Betty Jo (Bollinger) Simpson, Jo Ann (Boone) Clements, Beth Borkman, Florence Boyles, Betty (Bradshaw) Owens, Mabel (Brady) Brown, Sue (Branham) Kohler, Jackie Bray, Shirley (Bray) Taylor, Philip Brooks, Majorie Brown, Patty Bruce, Bonnie Buel, Pat Burgess, Patty Burton, Susan (Callahan) Cooper, Judy Cameron, Mary Carpenter, Marla Carroll, Retha (Carter) Goodson, Linda (Chandler) Kidd, Celeste Chartier, Cheryl Clark, Wilbur Coggins, Karen (Coggins) Milner, Judith (Coghlan) Brown, Juanita Coleman, Annette Colvin, Bernard Cowden, Emily Cowden, Janet Cox, Ann Cragger, Sandy Crist, Ella Cross Wright, Lorene Daniels, Patricia (Daroche) Weber, Marvelee Darrow, Helen Daughdrill, Sue Dawson, Margaret (Day) O’Neal, Lera (Dunford) Chadwick, Shirley Durrow, Patricia Dyer, Joyce Eastman, Aaronette (Eifling) Housely, Judy (Eifling) Fletcher, Tammy Elkins, Larry Emison, Mary (Emison) Lewis, Wanda (England) Lewis, Patty Eubank, Betty Everette, Barbara (Eyde) Lovette, Johnnye (Farley) Riggs, Kay Ferguson, Joanne Foster, Mickey Gay, La Rae Gibbs, Jana Giles, Bonnie Gilliand, Sharon (Glenn) Helterbrant, Justine (Glover) Arthur, Lois (Glover) Sitler, Jeannine (Gogel) Doe, Carolyn (Gooch) Hix, Janet (Grady) Broadway, Paula Gragg, Donna (Granger) Mahan, Carolyn (Grantham) Booth, Richard Gray, Janie Green, Glenn Green, Charlene Green, Gail (Guthrie) Dewberry, Ruth Haines, Eloise Haines, Jewel (Hair) Armijo, Vicky Halbert, Glenda (Hall) McClain, Alice (Hammond) Kilgore, Jan Hardy, Ruth Harms, Becky (Harp) Pritchett, Alice Hatcher, Paula (Haverstick) Pollock, Ruby Hayes, Mickey (Hendricks) Childress, Reva Henry, Martha Hix, Virginia Hobbs, Kathy Holbrook, Mamie (Holder) Lynch, Lynn (Holst) Thomas, Jerry Holt, Kelli (Horrell) Harris, Barb Hostert, Mary Hounsel, Jane (Hounsel) Stotts, Shirley Howard, Connie Howe, Brenda (Hubbard) Watson, April (Jensen) Kocken, Sylvia Jean Johnson, Catherine (Jones) Deweese, Kathy (Jones) Heck, Linda Jones, Lee (Kaschmitter) Freiburger, Betty Keith, Zethel (Keith) Mathews, Wilda (Kelley) Clettenburg, June Kelley, Kay (Kirkpatrick) Phillips, Jackie Krutsinger, Eleanor Laich, Joy Lane, Jo Langerman, Gene Langerman, Peggy (Lawson) Surface, Marya Leasure, Glenda (Ledbetter) Lilker, Cheryl Leffler, Sally Leyse, Cindy (LiLiberte) Nelson, Elvera Lindgren, Carolyn Linzay, Beth (Lively) Shipman, Lisa Livingston, Karen Logan, Gladys Lommler, Dean Lorrance, Donna Losier, Gene (Love) McHughes, Ujeta Mack, Nancy Malone, Sandra Mann, Gail Marks, Nellie (Marlow) Hudgen, Shari (Marhsall) Wutherman, Mary Ann Martin, Diane Martinson, Willa Faye Mason, Mabel Matlock, Judith Matlock, Sherri Mattson, Denise (Maurais) Doucette, Pam McAnally, Nota Lee (McCain) Brunson, Kathy (McCall) Smith, Evelyn (McGee) Turner, Alice (McHughes) Gray, Margaret (McNeil) Hansman, Phyllis Meyers, Lorene (Milligan) Atwell, Linda (Mitchell) Cain, Brenda (Moon) Davis, Tammy (Moore) Harrison, Maurine (Moore) Wychopen, Minnie Lee Moore, Burnice Moore, Betty Moore, Jack Moore, Virginia (Morris) Merril, Nora (Muncrief) Issac, Darlene (Nabors) Gould), Marilyn Nelson, Brenda (O’Bryan) Koester, Kay (O’Bryan) Burk, Jeanne Ohleman, Martha Olsen, Doyle Olson, Margaret O’Neal, Helen Onson, Wilma Orr, Ruth Osborn, Benny Wayne Overman, Peggy Padget Baugher, Debra Parashak, Mary Parsons, Dolores (Petersen) Clack, Patty Peterson, Joni Phillips, Gretchen (Pinz) Hylnk, Katherine (Pitcock) Smith, Charles Plummer, Mechelle (Pollard) Weyer, Lavella (Polston) McWilliams, Virgina Posey, Mary Prater, Penny Prater, Eloise (Purkey) Mlaska, Brenda (Ragan) Nalepa, Pat Rakowitz, Frank Ray, Gwen Reed, Carolyn (Reeves) Flowers, Hazel Reynolds, Marie (Reynolds) Boggess, Joy (Ribitski) Goff, Karen (Riggs) Dowty, Pat (Rimer) Overman, Earlene Risenger, Pam Rowlett, Cindy Roybal, Monica Ryan, Mickey Ryan, Francis Saunders, Marcia (Schmidt) Drinkart, Beverly (Searcy) Lyne, Donna See, Linda Shanks, Bessie (Shelton) Elliot, Emogen (Shelton) Carter, Jessie Shelton, Kay (Shinall) Craig, Barbara (Shrable) Pyle, Ruth Simmons, Lynnea Sjoquist, Lynnette Sjoquist, Pauline Smedley, Hazel Smith , Betty (Springer) Wronka, Marcells Staggs, Joe Statovich, , Bill Stotts, Kathy Styles, Wilbur Surface, Ann (Taft) Madden, Marsha Tate, Esther (Taylor) Sanderson, Shelby (Tedder) Faulkner, Loretta Thompson, Bertha Thompson, Billie Thurber, Kathy (Tipton) Ramsey, Tina (Treat) Johnson, Beverly (Turley) Douglas, Wilson Turner, Jolene (Underwood) Hightower, Theda (Vanwinkle) Ely, Pat (Vaughn) Johnson, Hazel (Vickers) Cone, , Myrtle (Wallace) Frost, Harlene Walls, Alice () Dockins, Georgia (Washington) Norris, Rhonda (Waters) Boatwright, Katie (Watson) Ingrahm, Joyce Webster, Barbara (Wells) Gwinn, Louise White, Phyllis White, Sue (Whitten) Ford, Eunice Wiekening, Allegre Winters, Sheryl (Wood) Borgman, Tommie Woods, Carolyn (Wooldrige) Williams, Jackie (Wrage) Zitiau, Lethco Wren Trailblazers of the Game

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame is proud to present this special recognition to the following groups that have added to the rich history of women’s basketball

The Edmonton Grads • The Edmonton Commercial Graduates Basketball Club was founded in 1915 by John Percy Page. • The origins of the Club can be traced to the McDougall Commercial Girls High School Basketball team in Edmonton, Canada. When team members graduated high school, they convinced coach John Percy Page to continue the team as a Club sport. • Membership with the Club was exclusive, only 38 women ever wore the Grad jersey • Winnie Martin (Tait) was the First Captain of the Edmonton Grads, playing from 1915-1924. • The Grads played 522 games officially in Canada, the and Europe • The Club tallied a 502-20 record in 25 years of play • The Edmonton Commercial Graduates are widely considered the greatest women’s team ever assembled. Financially restrained, members often chipped in to raise funds for national play. Their strong dedication to the game and will to persevere in a time when women’s basketball was largely ignored makes the Edmonton Grads praiseworthy • John Percy Page coached the club to 18 Canadian Championships • The Club attended four sets of : Paris in 1924, Amsterdam in 1928, Los Angeles in 1932, and in 1936 where they received 4 unofficial Olympic titles • The Club played its last game on June 5, 1940, defeating a Chicago team 62-52 • Dr. James A. Naismith was quoted to say, “There is no team that I mention more frequently in talking about the game. My admiration is not only for your remarkable record of games won (which itself would make you stand out in the history of basketball) but also for your record of clean play, versatility in meeting teams at their own style, and more especially for your unbroken record of good sportsmanship.”

The Former Helms/Citizens Savings/Founders Bank

• Based in Los Angeles, the Helms Foundation was created in 1936 by Bill Schroeder and Paul Helms • The Helms Foundation was established to select national championship teams and All-American teams in a number of college sports, including women’s basketball • The Panel met annually to vote on a National Champion and retroactively ranked basketball back to 1901 • When Paul Helms died in 1957, United Savings and Loan became the Helms Foundation’s benefactor and eventually became known as the Citizens Savings Athletic Foundation • The Foundation officially dissolved in 1982 • 13 Helms Foundation members are also Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees: Alline Banks (Sprouse), Joan Crawford, Lyrlyne Greer, Rita Horkey, Doris Rogers, Margaret Sexton, Hazel Walker, , , John Head, Claude Hutcherson, , and Lometa Odom

Lometa Odom (Class of 2011) Alline Banks Sprouse (Class of 2000)

Trailblazers of the Game

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame is proud to present this special recognition to the following groups that have added to the rich history of women’s basketball Wayland Baptist Flying Queens (1953-1958)

• From November 1953 to March of 1958, the Wayland Baptist Flying Queens were unbeatable, winning an incredible 131 games in a row, the longest winning streak in women’s basketball • During the streak, the Flying Queens captured four AAU National Championships. • The teams from 1953-58 produced 15 AAU All-Americans • Harley Redin coached the team during the streak and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999 • Hutcherson Air Service provided travel for the team thus giving them the name Flying Queens. • Claude Hutcherson who flew the team to their games was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003 • The Wayland Baptist Flying Queens are known as the pioneers of women’s basketball • Wayland Baptist Flying Queens has produced 74 AAU All-American • Wayland Baptist Flying Queens has also produced 8 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees (Claude Hutcherson, Patsy Neal, Lometa Odom, Jill Rankin-Schneider, Harley Redin, , Katherine Washington and Dean Weese) • Wayland Baptist Flying Queens has won 10 AAU titles and has finished runner-up 10 times • Wayland Baptist Flying Queens just recorded win 1,500 on January 29th, 2013

Players Peggy Alexander, Rita Alexander, Paula Baisch, Alice “Cookie” Barron, Marion Brown, Judy Bugher, Georgia Buttram, Dorothy Cannon, Ruby Cannon, Ruth Cannon, Oma Gean Capps, Kaye Garms, Gloria Harmer, Margie Haws, Joyce Kite, Carla Lowry, Carolyn Miller, Patsy Neal, Lometa Odom, Margaret Odom, Mona Poff, Belva Ramsey, Jettie Sams, Louise Short, Mauriene Smithson, Katherine Washington, Jan Wiginton, Kay Williams, Faye Wilson, Raye Wilson, Joan Womble

Head Coach: Harley Redin : Caddo Matthews Assistant Coach: Smith Markham Sponsor: Claude Hutcherson Sponsor: Wilda Hutcherson-Redin

(Team Photos are on the back)

Trailblazers of the Game

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame is proud to present this special recognition to the following groups that have added to the rich history of women’s basketball 1976 USA Olympic Women’s Basketball Team

• The 1976 USA Women’s Basketball team captured the United States’ first medal in Olympic women’s basketball history winning the silver medal • The USA’s silver medal finish served a notice to the rest of the world that the United State would be a force in Olympic women’s basketball • Since the 1976 Olympics, the USA Women’s Basketball teams have compiled a record of 55-1 and captured 7 gold medals and 1 bronze in Olympic play • The 1976 USA Olympic Women’s Basketball Team paved the way for United States dominance • The 1976 team has produced 11 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees

First Row L-R: (Class of 1999), Drysdale (Class of 1999), (Class of 2000), Sue Rojcewicz (Class of 2000) Second Row L-R: Gail Weldon (Trainer), (Class of 2002), Mary Anne O’Connor, (Class of 1999), (Head Coach, Class of 1999), (Assistant Coach, Class of 2000) Third Row L-R: Jeanne Rowlands (Manager), Patricia Roberts (Class of 2000), , (Class of 2000), Stewart (Class of 1999), Charlotte Lewis Trailblazers of the Game

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame is proud to present this special recognition to the following groups that have added to the rich history of women’s basketball 1972-74 Immaculata College Mighty Macs

• The 1972-74 Mighty Macs team captured the first three Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) championships. • Immaculata is considered the birthplace of modern college women’s basketball. • In addition to winning the first three college national championships, the Mighty Macs were the first women’s team along with the University of Maryland to appear on National television. • The Mighty Macs were also the first women’s team, along with Queen’s College, to play at . • Their inspirational story was made into a feature-length theatrical movie called The Mighty Macs and released by Sony Pictures in 2011. • The 1972-74 teams have produced 3 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees (, and ). Members of the 1972-74 Mighty Macs:

Janet Ruch Boltz, Denise Conway Crawford, Janet Young Eline, Theresa Shank Grentz (Class of 2001), Barbara Deuble Kelly, Tina Krah, Patricia Mulhern Loughran, Judy Marra Martelli, Sue Forsyth O’Grady, Rene Muth Portland, Betty Ann Hoffman Quinn, Cathy Rush (Class of 2000), Mary Scharff, Marianne Crawford Stanley (Class of 2002), Maureen Stuhlman, and Marie Liguori Williams.

Trailblazers of the Game 1996 U.S. Women’s Olympic Basketball Team

• The 1996 US Women’s Basketball team defeated eight international teams in that year’s Olympic Games to win the gold medal in the tournament. • After 10 months of preparation that included 52 games in seven countries and over 100,000 miles of travel, the 1996 U.S. squad dominated its competition to reclaim the Olympic gold medal at the Georgia Dome in • Rolling to an 8-0 Olympic mark, the USA, which began training on October 2, 1995, compiled a 52-0 record during its pre-Olympic competition to finish with a 60-0 record • More popular than any previous women's basketball team, the USA drew a record 202,556 fans during the Olympics for an average of 25,320 a game. • The 1996 US Women’s Basketball Olympic team includes 10 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame inductees • (Class of 2009), (Class of 2011), (Class of 2010), Venus Lacey, (Class of 2015), (Class of 2010), Katrina McClain (Class of 2006), Nikki McCray (Class of 2012), Carla McGhee, (Class of 2012), , , Tara VanDerveer (Class of 2002), , , (Class of 2004), Bruce Moseley, Gina Larence Konin

Trailblazers of the Game 1975, 1976, 1977 Delta State Women’s Basketball Teams

• 1975-77 Delta State women’s basketball teams won three consecutive AIAW National Championships • During their three championship years, Delta State compiled a 93-4 record including 51 straight wins • The 1975-77 Delta State women’s basketball teams have produced two Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame inductees, Margaret Wade (Class of 1999) and Lusia Harris Stewart (Class of 1999) • Head coach of those teams, Margaret Wade, is known as the Mother of Women’s Collegiate Basketball and the WBCA , considered the Heisman of women’s basketball, is named in her honor • 1975 Delta State Team: Ramona Von Boeckman, Debbie Brock, Angel Fortenberry, Mandy Fortenberry, Wanda Hairston, Luisa Harris, Ann Logue, Mary Logue, Pam Piazza, Melissa Thames, Cornelia Ward, Mimi Williams, and Beth Trussell • 1976 Delta State Team: Sheri Haynes, Mandy Fortenberry, Cornelia Ward, Ramona Von Boeckman, Debbie Brock, Virginia Shackelford, Judy Davis, Janie Evans, Pam Piazza, Wanda Hairston, Mart Logue, Tish Fahey, Kathy Lewis, Jackie Caston, Luisa Harris, and Lynn Adubato • 1977 Delta State Team: Key Crump, Cornelia Ward, Ramona Von Boeckman, Debbie Brock, Melissa Ward, Janie Evans, Laurie Ann Harper, Wanda Hairston, Jackie Caston, Tish Fahey, Jill Rhodes, Lusia Harris, and Lynn Adubato

Trailblazers of the Game Women’s Professional Basketball League (WBL)

• The Women’s Professional Basketball League (WBL) was the first professional women’s basketball league in the United States • The WBL lasted three seasons from 1978 to 1981 • The league was created by sports promoter Bill Byrne and feature eight teams during its inaugural season • The league played its first game on December 9, 1978, between the Chicago Hustle and the Does at the Milwaukee Arena in front of 7,824 fans • The Angels were the league champions during the inaugural season in 1979, while the New York Stars and the Nebraska Wranglers won the next two league championships in 1980 and 1981 respectively. • Rita Easterling won MVP honors during the first season (1978-79), Molly Bolin and Ann Meyers were co-MVPs the second year (1979-80), and Rosie Walker claimed the MVP honors during the final season (1980-81) • Many notable Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame inductees were associated with the WBL including , Cindy Brogdon, Nancy Dunkle, Peggie Gillom-Granderson, Lusia Harris Stewart, Tara Heiss, Nancy Lieberman, Muffet McGraw, Ann Meyers Drysdale, , , Patricia Roberts, Uljana Semjonova, Rosie Walker, and . • While there are famous names synonymous with the WBL and the era of its existence, the league was launched by unheralded players who took a leap of faith, believed in a dream, and became trailblazers of the first women’s professional basketball league in the United States. They themselves were All- Americans, Olympians, and some of the best players in the country.

Listed below are the members of the Women’s Professional Basketball League

Alfredda Abernathy, Carol Almond, Suzanne Alt, Katrina Anderson-Sacoco, Sylvia Anderson, Kathy Andrykowski, Wanda Ard, Lynn Arturi, Karen Aulenbacher, Darlene Bailey, Janice Baker, Vanessa Barnes, Kim Bassinger, Genia Beasley, Evelyn Bender, Jo-Ellen Bistromowitz, Kim Backlock, Sybil Blalock, Carol Blazejowski, Coretta Bloom, Molly Bolin, Betty Booker, Gerry Booker, Joanette Boutte, Mary Bramble, Lisa Brewer, Bobbi Brockhage, Cindy Brogdon, Hattie Browning, Pam Browning, Queen Brumfield, , Patty Bubrig, Kim Buetel, Denise Burdick, Randi Burdick, Carolyn Bush-Roddy, Breena Caldwell, Belinda Candler, Peggy Canning, Mary Ellen Carney, Dianne Caudle, Brenda Chapman, Vicky Chapman, Carol Chanson, Leslie Chavies, Tonyus Chavers, Cheryl Clark, Kerry Clawson, Beverly Coleman, Sheilah Collins, Debra Comerie, Theresa Conlin, Jane Ellen Cook, Accronetta Cooper, Shena Cooper, Angela Cotman, Denise Craig, Tanya Crevier, Chris Critelli, Beverly Crusoe, Dale Dalrymple, Coretta Daniels, Winsome Davidson, Tom Davis, Paula DeBoer, Brenda Dennis, Marie DeLorme, Sue Digitale, Gail Dobson, Doris Draving, Tesa Duckworth, Nancy Dunkle, Gwen Durham, Christy Earnhardt, Rita Easterling, Maureen Eckroth, Cindy Ellis, Cheryl Engel, Margaret English, Sherri Fancher, Sharon Farrah, Eilieen Feeney, Janie Fincher, Kathy Fitzgerald, Carmen Fletcher, Janet Flora, Bonnie Foley, Augusta Forest, Connie Franklin, Joan French, Connie Franklin, Janice Fuller, Mary Fuller, Elizabeth Galloway, Carolyn Gamble, Mary Sue Garrity, Rachel Gaugert, Jodi Gault, Peggy Gay, Lynda Gehrke, Donna Chait Geils, Jean Giarussoa, Peggie Gillom, Valerie Goodwin, Joslyn Grant, Denice Gray, Anne Gregory, Anita Green, Karen Green, Viviane Greene, Drema Greer, Venita Griffey, Denise Griffith, Maria Gross, Althea Gwyn, Melinda Hale, Barbara Hansen, Kim Hansen, Bertha Hardy, Luisa Harris, Nessie Harris, Willodean Harris, Martha Hastings, Cindy Haugejorde, Kathy Hawkins, Mary Jean Hayek, Tara Heiss, Cardie Hicks, Vickie Hileman, Sue Hlaveck, Pat Hodgson, Jeri Hoffman, Ethel Holevas, Glenda Holleyman, Joy Hollman, Barbara Hostert, Barbara Howard Connie Howe, Peggie Jackson, Karen Jamison, Jill Jeffery, Rosalind Jennings, Jerrianne John, Anna Johnson, Gracie Johnson, Lydia Johnson, Pat Johnson, Tanya Johnson, Belinda Jones, Linnell Jones, Sharon Jones, Kim Jordan, Marguerite Keeley, Jessie Kenlaw, Peggy Kennedy, Pam Kilday, Krystal Kimrey, Marie Kocurek, Carol Koopman, Nancy Kuhl, Connie Kunzmann, Faye Lawrence, Charlotte Lewis, Nancy Lieberman, Karen Logan, Denise Long, Carol Jean Loyd, Cynthia Lundberg, Mary Manderfield, , Gail Marquis, Karen Marshall, Brenda Martin, Gwen Martin, Pam Martin, Susan Martin, Debra Mason, Bruce Mason Linda Matthews, Dee Dee Mayes, Pat Colasurdo Mayo, Paula Mayo, Karen Mays, Sharon McClanaham, Muffet McGraw, Michelle McKenzie, Pat McKenzie, Muisette McKenzie, Mary Ann McLaughlin, Charlene McWhorter, Mara Melbourne, Susan Meredith, Ann Meyers, Maren Michaelson, Sandy Miller, Adrian Mitchell, Pat Montgomery, Pearl Moore, Diane Morales, Mary Morrish, Barb Mosher, Dollie Mosley, Donna Murphy, Mariah Burton Nelson, Heidi Mae Nestor, Inge Nissen, Harriet Novarr, Elsie Ohm, Antia Ortega, Katrina Owens, Sherryl Pate, Shelia Patterson, Felicia Payne, Kathi Penczak, Rhonda Penquite, Mary Jo Peppler Sue Peters, Lynn Peterson, Gretchen Pinz, Brenda Pitts, Ann Platte, Darla Plice, Peggy Pope, Rowanna Pope, Deb Prevost, Sandra Prince, Cindy Pummill, Sandra Rainey, Joanne (Jody) Rajcula, Candace Rangler, Albrette Ransom, Stacey Rhoades, Debbie Ricketts, Linda Roberts, Patricia Roberts, Cindy Rock, Debra Roelich, Renee Rutland, Nancy Rutter, Katrina Sacoco, Kathy Sanborn, Brenda Savage, Jennifer Savio, Mary Scharff, Lisa Schlesinger, Alice Schmidt, Mary Shard, Angela Scott, Denise Sharps, Debbie Sherer, Pam Shirley, Cathy Shoemaker, Elizabeth Silcott, Donna Simms, Lynnette Sjoquist, Jennie Skimbo, Tina Slinker, Sandra Smallwood, Joanne Smith, Karen Smith, Kathryn Solano, Antoinetta Stachon, Kathryn A. Steele, Deborah Stewart, Lynn Stith, Rhonda Kite Stunkard, Susan Summons, Kathy Swilley, Retha Swindell, Wanda Szeremeta, Gail Tatterson, Susan Taylor, Jan Ternyik, Debra K Thomas, Janice Thomas, Lisa Thomas, Rosie Thompson, Julie Tialavea, Janet Timperman, Vonnie Tomich, Mary Pat Tranvik, Robin Tucker, Joan Van Ness, Peggy Vincent, Vicky Voss, Leanne Waddell, Debra Waddy-Rossow, Susan Wahl-Bye, Rosie Walker, Holly Warlick, Cynthia Washington, Suzanne Washington, Gail Wasmus, Heidi Wayment, Nancy Wellen, Ethel White, Cindy Williams, Roberta Williams, Sarah Williams, Donna Wilson, Laurie Wilson, Josephine Wright, Faye Young, Kaye Young, Chris Zabel- McGoldrick, Dori Zwieg

Trailblazers of the Game Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW)

• The AIAW was founded in 1971 to govern collegiate women’s athletics in the United States and was one of the most key contributors to the significant advancements of women’s athletics at the collegiate level.

• The AIAW started with 280 school members and at its peak had almost 1,000 member schools.

• The annual AIAW women’s basketball tournament received the most publicity and the 1973 tournament showed that women’s sports could be financially successful with the tournament earning over $4,500 in profits. Some teams played before sellout crowds on campus, and New York’s Madison Square Garden also featured match ups between the top teams of the AIAW era.

• Many notable Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame inductees were associated with the AIAW as players, coaches, administrators, and contributors.

Trailblazers of the Game 1980 U.S. Women’s Olympic Basketball Team

• The 1980 U.S. Women’s Basketball team knew they would not be able to compete for the Olympic gold in because of the U.S. protest about the Olympic Games in Moscow. However, they still decided to compete in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

• In the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the team went 6-1 and won the tournament.

• The team bettered their opponents by an average victory margin of 17.7 points per game.

• The 1980 Team has 10 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees, including all the coaches being members of the Hall of Fame.

Carol Blazejowski (Class of 1999), (Class of 1999), (Class of 1999), Tara Heiss (Class of 2003), , Debra Miller, (Class of 2000), LaTaunya Pollard (Class of 2001), Jill Rankin (Class of 2008), Rosie Walker (Class of 2001), Holly Warlick (Class of 2001), (Class of 2005), Sue Gunter (Class of 2000), Pat Head Summitt (Class of 1999), Lea Plarski.