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C8 SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2012 40 YEARS OF TITLE IX THE SUNDAY TIMES C9

5,000,000 High school participants nationally Boys Girls 4M 4,494,406 3M 3,666,917

2M 3,173,549 294,015 1M

*1974-75 and 1975-76 numbers unavailable BOB SANCHUK / STAFF ARTIST SOURCE: NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS 1971 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010

Amber Jacobs serves as Baptist Bible’s assis- Mo Myers,Sue Frye, Colleen neling any past coaches? Bucciarelli, and into college a game and I was just in awe tant athletic director and head Lavelle, all these girls, that Mainly my dad. I think every- with coach (Cathy) Inglese. of these girls like, man, that Since she was in fi rst grade, women’s coach. really sparked an interest in body would say, when I coach Was playing in the WNBA would be incredible. But also Through the years basketball has been a ma- What was the atmosphere the community to be involved I totally am my dad. I don’t ever a dream for you? In ju- never really dreaming so big jor part of the 29-year-old’s like when you played? I re- and watch us. In college, the mind it at all. My dad was nior high and high school, I that I could actually be one of life. She played at Abington ally look back on my Abing- same thing. I chose Boston the fi rst person that started thought I might like to play them. ... It was one of those Heights (1996-2000) and Bos- ton Heights years with great College because they had coaching me in basketball. overseas professionally. In things where if the Lord allows Celebrating women who changed the face ton College (2000-04) and in pride. We had a phenom- just started gaining respect He really developed me as 1996 was when the WNBA it to happen, awesome, I’d be the WNBA for the Minnesota enal team with great young in the Big East Conference a young player, then kind of formed — my freshman year so stoked. And if not, I was Lynx, Washington Mystics and ladies. It wasn’t just me. We and in the top25. passed me along as a high of high school. Theyjust had ready to just move on and I of athletics in Northeast Pennsylvania Sparks. She now were a true team. We had Do you find yourselfchan- school player to coach (Vince) this huge following. I went to knew I wanted to be a coach.

Lauren Carra Tara Macciocco ing snow off the basketball court in the backyard in or- Of all the sports the The 36-year-old Olyphant der to be able to play and 20-year-old Dunmore native resident was a senior on the practice. It afforded me an played when she was young- Dunmore basketball team opportunity to get my edu- upon. It wasn’t in the bud- er, basketball stuck with her. Terry Wise that was the PIAA Class AA cation. At the time, there get, so they weren’t going After a standout career at The 57-year-old Tunkhan- runner-up in 1994. She weren’t too many local ath- to spend money to have a Dunmore, she is now a senior earned a scholarship to play letes to be able to do that. nock resident played bas- on the University of Delaware girls team travel to compete. at Penn State and also played Do you think you would ketball, fi eld hockey and basketball team. We had to buy our own uni- at Lock Haven. She is the have still played had it not softball at West Chester What is something you’ll forms, that’s just the way it head women’s basketball been a part of your family? and was a physical educa- take with you from playing was and we just accepted it. coach and assistant director I think if my father wasn’t tion teacher at Lackawanna basketball? I think the expe- What do you see in ath- of athletics at Marywood. a high school coach I don’t Trail, professional basket- riences and the memories I letics now? When I teach How important was play- know that I’d be where I ball referee and athletic di- made, the friendships. Being my sports management ing basketball for you? I was today. There weren’t as rector at Keystone College. on a team is something that classes now, (my students) was always around basket- many female athletes or fe- Where were you when you can’t replace. You learn kind of chuckle like it’s an- ball. My dad (Ross Mac- male basketball players that Title IX was passed? It was time management and just cient history, but it’s not. It ciocco) would coach Key- you saw in the media that right at the turn of my senior learning how to work with oth- was only40 years ago. The stone State games a lot, you could look up to. Now, I year of high school (in Ber- er people in different types of biggest hassle I see now and he would have those think these younger athletes gen County, N.J.). We had a situations. When games get is schools, in an effort to players around our house. have more female role mod- girls athletics association. close, or something happens They’d babysit me. We’d play els in athletics. ... It’s come It was nothing more than a come into compliance, will to a teammate,you learn such a long way because of club. Myjunior year in high eliminate a men’s sport in- how to overcome that. I was basketball... Through high I think Title IX but also be- school, we were undefeated, stead of adding a women’s lucky enough to be able to school that was my love. cause the media is starting and my senior year we were sport. That was never the take that into college and be That’s all I did. I can remem- to promote it a lot more. undefeated and unscored intention of Title IX. able to play. ber being outside shovel- When you come home, you often talk to younger players. I love working with so many more opportunities younger kids. When I was Kim Yencho for these female athletes. ... younger, I used to look up to A Valley View grad, coached For someone playing in junior high school basketball play- Lackawanna College’s wom- ers that would come back en’s basketball team to its fi rst college, it’s a great opportu- and do summer camps or NJCAA Division II Tournament nity to eventually get recog- clinics on the weekend. If I since 1995 this season. nized by a Division I school. could reach out to younger What kind of environment How important was play- kids, and do what those ath- are your college players ing sports for you? Honest- letes did for me, then I’ll be competing in now? I hon- ly, I really would not be the happy. ... It’s a great feeling estly believe it’s a little bit person I am today if it was to give back to them. tougher because there are not for athletics.

Kathleen Klein shrunk a little bit because Prindle in the past, and historically, A former Scranton Prep most of our best athletes Mary Jo Gunning four years of playing sports, were coming out of college combined with the academ- standout swimmer and Marywood’s athletic direc- Penn State graduate, the programs. Now what we’re ics and the empowerment seeing, the demographic tor for the past 22 years, they get from Marywood, 41-year-old coach found- the 56-year-old attended ed Performance Aquatics has completely changed in emerge as confi dent young Marywood Seminary and in Boca Raton, Fla., which the sport of swimming. women. was in the fi rst wave of girls trains Olympic athletes. What does the future of Where do you see the to graduate from Scranton What does the atmo- women’s athletics look future of athletics? When sphere of athletics look like? I think it all comes Prep in 1974. She created you look at the history of like to you? I see so many down to marketing — mak- an intramural program for the , often- things that are good out ing women’s sports more girls at Prep and competed times when there’s major of Title IX. Of course as a interesting and more ac- in area swimming leagues. changes in societal be- woman I’m going to sup- ceptable to the public. ... What is the importance liefs, it has to be brought For the future of women’s of sports in the lives of about by law. It did take port it. It’s not perfect, but but when I started my sec- ways had so much fun, and I is any legislation? In swim- sports, we need to utilize Stephanie Kreiser totally changes your life being athletes? I can see what the law, in this case. Now ond year, he had coached me learned a lot. It was for fun. ming, we’re seeing the marketing opportunities A recent graduate of Baptist able to play a sport. And that a difference, what an en- we see, hopefully, a way of ever since then. I also played Everyone got to play. It was rapid decline of college like letting girls be girls. Bible College, the 21-year-old you’re a woman,you’re not hancement — I get chills life. We can’t forget what programs. ... This can have “I’m a girl, I can swim fast, from Lebanon was a four-year with myyounger sisters. They a really cool experience. Not looked down upon for it. You — sports can do in a young Title IX is about. We con- a real long-term problem, but I can still wear pony- starter on the softball team were constantly encourag- only the best players got to just be yourself and use the person’s life and older. Any stantly have to remember speaking from an Olympic tails.” Look at Serena and and ranked in the top 10 in ing me. We would compete play. We had a fun time, and I talents you have. It changed age. Male or female. I think it’s not just about female perspective. We as a na- Venus (Williams). They’re all 18 major stats categories. against each other. learned a love for the game. so much in my life and gave particularly on our female sports. I’d like the future tion want to be competitive not afraid to be girls. What kind of encourage- What do you remember What do you see for the me something I’ll never forget. side, I have seen student- to somehow be able to in the summer Olympics, They’re big, strong and ath- ment did you get to play? My from playing? We barely won future of women in sports? I hope other people after me athletes come in timid, un- serve the needs of all stu- and swimming is one the of letic, but not afraid to wear dad started coaching me, not any games, but they were I think opportunities still con- can have the same opportuni- sure, and I’ve seen after dents at all institutions. the big draws. The pool has makeup and jewelry. right away when I was young, my best years playing. We al- tinue to grow and be there. It ties I had.

1971 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010

1972 male to win 1976 nine LPGA tourna- 1981 Between 1983-84, en’s basketball. mitt leads Tennes- the fi rst woman to coach of a men’s for its third NCAA ball team in 1976. Picabo Street is Comets to the fi rst Year honors from jersey is retired ald’s high school of Fame in their fi rst 2010 woman to hold that Immaculata Col- a stakes race when The U.S. women’s ments, including Betty Ellis is the she is the third Anita DeFrantz, a see to its fi rst of playNCAA baseball, basketball team. title in the fi rst OT 1993 the fi rst U.S. woman of four straight titles . by the Tennessee all-star game. year of eligibility. Kim Clijsters wins position in major she rides North fi ve in a row. grand slam winner. former rower,joins eight NCAA wom- at fi rst base for Di- 14-year-old Jen- game in the tour- to win the World Cup in the inaugural sea- Lady Vols. professional sports. lege wins the fi rst basketball team wins fi rst woman to offi- Julie Krone 2000 2005 2008 her second straight Sea to victory at the International en’s basketball vision III St. Mary’s nifer Capriati de- nament’s 10-year for downhill skiing. son of the WNBA. of three consecu- silver the fi rst time 1979 ciate a professional 1984 wins the Belmont Sprinter/long 2002 With her 880th Danica Patrick U.S. Open women’s 2012 Aqueduct. Olympic Committee championships. College in Maryland. feats Helen Kelesi, history. 1998 tive Association of the sport is held in soccer match. Georgann Wells of Stakes to become 1996 jumper Marion Promoter Aileen career victory, Pat becomes the fi rst championship in 59 Baylor caps an as its fi fth female 1988 is the 6-3, 6-1, in the fi rst 15-year-old Tara minutes, the short- Intercollegiate Ath- 1974 the Olympics. wins her 20th and fi - 1982 West Virginia dunks 1992 the fi rst female Women’s soccer Jones wins fi ve Eaton, who died in Summitt becomes woman to win a unparalleled unde- letics for Women and fi rst African- fi rst tennis player round to become Lipinski defeats est women’s fi nal Lanny Moss is the Shirley Muldowney nal Wimbledon title. in a college game. Florence Griffth- Nera White and jockey to win a Tri- and softball become Olympic medals, but 1987, is the fi rst the winningest bas- major IndyCar race. feated (40-0) sea- basketball titles. becomes the fi rst The fi rst NCAA American member. to reach 1,000 the youngest win- teammate Michelle since match time fi rst woman to man- 1980 Joyner sets world -Stew- ple Crown race. medal sports at the surrenders them in woman inducted ketball coach in earns son with a dominat- Boston college basketball 1985 Jackie Joyner- wins. ner of a match in Kwan to become began being officially woman to win a na- records in the 100 art are the fi rst Olympics for the 2007, admitting to into the International NCAA history. her fourth Olympic ing 80-61 victory rules change and age a profession- be- championship for Kersee breaks Victoria Bruckner Wimbledon history. 1994 the youngest wom- recorded in 1980. tional event in the and 200 and wins two women are fi rst time. Both U.S. using performance Boxing Hall of Fame. gold in basketball. over Notre Dame in women run with offi- al men’s baseball comes the fi rst women is held us- wins the last of her the 7,000 mark is the fi rst girl to play Uta Pippig wins an to win the Olym- 2006 Seattle Storm National Hot Rod both in the 1991 inducted into the teams win gold. enhancing drugs. 2009 the NCAA women’s cial numbers for the team. She was hired woman to run a ing a 32-team fi eld. record 88 LPGA in the Olympic in the Little League the fi rst of three pic gold medal in 2003 U.S. softball team complete the Association Top Fuel Olympics while sis- Judith Sweet is Basketball Hall of Becky Oakes is 2001 basketball champi- fi rst time. by the minor league mile in under 4:30 Louisiana Tech tournaments. heptathlon, winning World Series. consecutive Bos- fi gure skating. wins sixth straight WNBA’s fi rst unde- division. ter-in-law Jackie the fi rst woman Fame. White was a the fi rst woman onship. Portland Mavericks. in Philadelphia on defeated Cheyney Michelle Akers the fi rst of two gold ton . , beats sister, Ve- world championship, earns her 40th ca- feated postseason. 1973 1977 Joyner-Kersee wins 1990 elected president 10-time Most Valu- elected president in 1999 1975 Jan. 25. She is State, 76-62. scores the fi rst goal medals. the heptathlon and She breaks the the 77-year history 20, a three-time nus, to win the defeating Japan,3-0, reer singles title at 2011 Billie Jean King named the Associ- When she joins of the NCAA. able Player in Ama- Brandi Chastain world champion, the Dubai Tennis (1,098-208) retires Janet Guthrie 1983 for the inaugural Debi Thomas is long jump. Griffith- course record this of the National Fed- Australian Open, to earn the top seed Los Angeles Dodg- defeats Bobby The Internation- ated Press Female the University of The NCAA Wom- teur Athletic Union kicks the winning wins her fourth Championships. after 38 years of becomes the fi rst U.S. women’s na- the fi rst black wom- Joyner is named year (2:21:45). eration of State High her fourth straight at the 2008 Games. ers name Sue Fal- Riggs,4-6, 6-3, al Women’s Pro- Athlete of the Year Martina Navra- Kentucky as an as- en’s Final Four is tournaments in the penalty kick to lift straight U.S. Figure UConn’s women’s coaching. She is woman to partici- tional soccer team an to win the U.S. Associated Press School Associations. Grand Slam title. sone as head ath- 6-3, in the “Battle fessional Softball for track. tilova earns her sistant coach to televised live for 1950s and 1960s, 1995 the U.S. wom- Skating Champion- 2007 basketball team fi n- named Sportswom- pate in the India- in Denmark. fi gure skating sin- Female Athlete of letic trainer/physical of the Sexes” on League forms. Field hockey is fi rst of two Associ- , Ber- the fi rst time. In and Harris-Stewart Connecticut goes 1997 en’s soccer team ships, her fi fth U.S. 2004 and ishes another per- an of the Year by napolis 500. gles title. the Year for track. therapist, the fi rst Sept. 20. League disbands in made a medal ated Press Female 1986 nadette Locke be- the title game, Ten- was a member of 35-0 in winning Cynthia Cooper in the World Cup. title overall. Julie Foudy are fect season, winning Sports Illustrated. 1978 1987 1989 Robyn Smith be- 1980 because of sport for women in Athlete of the Year The 3-pointer is comes the fi rst nessee staves off the fi rst U.S. Olym- the NCAA women’s and Sheryl Swoops The team receives Chamique Hold- wins the dunk con- elected to the Na- all 39 games by at SOURCES: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY comes the fi rst fe- fi nancial problems. wins the Olympics. honors for tennis. introduced in wom- Coach Pat Sum- Julie Croteau is female Division I Virginia, 70-67, pic women’s basket- basketball title. lead the Sportswomen of the sclaw’s No. 23 test at the McDon- tional Soccer Hall least 10points. WOMEN,SPORTSILLUSTRATED.COM.