Athletic Opportunities
"O - Outrageous P - Provide P - Pride O - Open-minded R - Reputation
T - Triumph U - United N - Necessary I - Interest T - Team Y - Yes"
- Title IX in Nine Words, North Central College Cardinals, March 7,2009
T - Triumph U - United N - Necessary I - Interest T - Team Y - Yes"
- Title IX in Nine Words, North Central College Cardinals, March 7,2009
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"In 1972, only 1 out of every 27 high school girls played varsity sports...that figure today is 1 in 2.5."
Source: Donna Lopiano, former University of Texas Athletics Director, 2008 |
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"Time and Title IX have brought an incredible, if unfinished revolution in female athletics..."
Source: Stephanie White, "For the Sport of it" , Indiana Women's History Association & NCAA video, 2003
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Opposition
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"The original intent of Title IX was to equalize participation in sports. What it did was to eliminate opportunities for thousands of athletes...Title IX would have eliminated several opportunities and achievements had it been in force while my sons were growing up."
-Alain Murry, "Title Ix's Bad Effect", Chicago Tribune, February 5, 1995.
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"...I think you still have some protection, but certainly not the blanket protection that has resulted in...reverse discrimination for men's programs."
-Kevin Barnett, "Title Ix's Impact", Game Changer's Live, February 8,2012
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Go to "Women in Coaching" page
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