Women Sports Organizational Structures prior to the NCAA
The history of Longhorn Women’s sports from 1896 to 1921 is at the link below. https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/1896-1921 1899-1900 Pearl Norvell started the physical education department as the physical training instructor hired to develop organized team sports. Basketball was her specialty. The first basketball scrimmage was in January 1900 in the Old Main building. …