Before Title IX, the AIAW, and the NCAA, women’s sports at Texas had already built a strong foundation at the Intramural level. The slide show below represents the long but successful climb for Women’s equal rights in intercollegiate sports. 1941 1943 1952 1965 1967 Golf Betty Ferguson, Barbdver Beck 1967 Golf Betty Ferguson, Barbdver Beck…
Coach Patty Fendick-McCain- 2006- 2014 Record at Texas – 145-70 Two big 12 championships (2012 and 2013) Round of 16 (2008, 2010, 2012) 2005-2006 2005 Mia Marovic women’s tennis MVP 2006-2007- women’s tennis- was ranked 20th in the nation- Coach Patty McCain- 12- 4 record 2007 women’s tennis – Horns are #19 down from…
Before Title IX, Longhorn women’s sports built a strong foundation with club and intramural competition. I hope, with time, the TLSN website can add more historical insight and tell the full and compelling story of how UT women enhanced the Longhorn brand. 1949 1965 Tennis – Lenox McLendon and Libby Belk 1965 Tennis – Lenox…
“Look to left panel for other information on women’s sports denoted in red font text. ” BEFORE TITLE IX, WOMEN SPORTS AND THE AIAW AND NCAA WOMEN’S SPORTS AT TEXAS WERE BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION AT THE INTER-MURAL level. 1968 1974 Track is a fascinating sport that requires mental toughness and the ability to overcome…
LONGHORN WOMEN’S TRACK HISTORY By Rey Moreno 1976 UT started women’s athletics in 1974. At that time it was Intercollegiate Athletics for Women. Susan Abernathy, Julie Campbell, Susan Davis, and Carol Sheffield would capture the TAIAW state 2-mile relay state championship. In 1981, UT was the host for T&F Champions, Division I. UCLA would dominate…
Longhorn Women’s Sports History 1950-1977 Foundation laid for Women Longhorn Sports 1921-1949 1948 Turtle Club 1943 1949 Top of the Charts 1949 The high school physical education association decided to get involved with women’s basketball by supervising the competitive activity. Rules were established for women’s basketball, and a playoff system was organized…
Click of photo for the history of Longhorn women’s sports