There were no poker faces in the SWC. Many sports professionals believe that two reasons for the demise of the Southwest Conference occurred in the 1980s. One was the upstart ESPN, which negotiated long-term contracts with college teams promising to enhance a college team’s brand. Since ESPN offered no money, initially, the Southwest Conference rejected…
How the NCAA women’sFinal Four was born A decade after Title IX, a battle for control of women’sbasketball split loyalties and produced two national champions LEFT: Rutgers defeated Texas, 83-77, in the 1982 AIAW women’s basketball championship. RIGHT: Forward Ann Pendergrass helped Louisiana Tech defeat Cheyney State, 76-62, in the first NCAA women’s championship…
NCAA Top Longhorn honoree’s The prestigious award recognizes former student-athletes for their successes on the field, in the classroom, and in the community. The honorees are selected by the NCAA Honors Committee, composed of representatives of NCAA member schools, conferences, and distinguished citizens, including past awardees. Originally tabbed the NCAA Top V Award, Texas has…