Adrian, MI – Siena Heights University recently wrapped-up their Title IX 50th year anniversary at the Women’s basketball game on Dec. 3rd vs. Rochester.
Several female pioneers were recognized by the University during a halftime ceremony.
Title IX helped unlock access to educational and athletic opportunities for girls and women.
Women in sports have been making their mark around campus at Siena Heights since the 1920s, but it was just after the passage of Title IX in 1972 that intercollegiate athletics began at SHU.
While women at Siena Heights originally played basketball in Walsh Hall primarily against each other starting in the 20s, intercollegiate athletics for women started officially on Siena Heights’ campus with basketball, tennis, and volleyball in 1974.
Siena Heights added women’s bowling by the spring of 1975, and the Saints’ female athletes won the all-sports trophy from the Southeastern Women’s Athletic Conference in 1974-75, according to the book “Hail, Siena! Siena Heights University: The first 100 years.”
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*Pictured left to right: Kim Berrington, Lisa Lee Goodson, Lisa Binkowski, Kathi Frank, Karen Johnson (Great Niece of Sr. Ann Joachim), Sr. Peg, Deb Ray, and Ruth Gerdeman Seggerson.*