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Florida State women’s basketball coach Sue Semrau retiring after 24 seasons with Seminoles

by admin | Mar 22, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

Sue Semrau, the all-time winningest coach in Florida State women’s basketball history, announced Monday that she is retiring after 24 seasons with the Seminoles. “Thank you to the amazing players and the talented and diligent members of our staff, you have...

ESPN announcers stay silent during women’s March Madness broadcast to protest Florida bill

by admin | Mar 21, 2022 | Representation, SEW

During ESPN’s coverage of the women’s tournament Sunday, announcers Courtney Lyle and Carolyn Peck observed a moment of silence to express their opposition to Florida’s “Parental Rights in Education” bill, which would restrict discussions...

Oklahoma State hires Jacie Hoyt as women’s basketball coach

by admin | Mar 21, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Oklahoma State has hired Kansas City’s Jacie Hoyt as its women’s basketball coach. Hoyt went 81-65 during her five-year stint as Kansas City’s coach. Read More

Creighton Bluejays stun Iowa Hawkeyes in NCAA women’s basketball tournament, hold Caitlin Clark to 15 points

by admin | Mar 21, 2022 | Representation, SEW

The first of the top 16 seeds in the women’s NCAA basketball tournament went tumbling Sunday despite playing in front of a standing-room-only crowd cheering for the Division I leader in scoring and assists. No. 10 seed Creighton wasn’t intimidated by the...

Are you not entertained? If not, the problem isn’t women’s basketball. It’s you.

by admin | Mar 21, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Can we finally be done with all the silly stereotypes? As ratings have risen, attendance has grown and more sponsors have signed on, the fragile male egos who can’t handle the idea of women’s sports being mainstream have fumbled around in desperate search of a new...

March Madness Faced a Gender Reckoning. Now Everyone Gets a Pasta Station—but What Else?

by admin | Mar 21, 2022 | Representation, SEW

The NCAA has a list of everything that will be different about the Division I women’s basketball tournament this year. It’s the smallest entries on the list that are the most remarkable. In a presentation given to media in early March, NCAA basketball leadership was...

Amid protests, Penn swimmer Lia Thomas becomes first known transgender athlete to win Division I national championship

by admin | Mar 18, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Lia Thomas is a national champion. Thomas, who is a transgender woman, touched the wall in 4 minutes, 33.24 seconds in the 500-yard freestyle on Thursday night to become the first known transgender athlete to win a Division I national championship in any sport. Read...

When are Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark eligible for WNBA Draft? UConn, Iowa stars can’t go pro just yet

by admin | Mar 18, 2022 | Representation, SEW

If Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark had been operating under NBA’s rules, they wouldn’t be playing in this year’s NCAA Tournament. The UConn and Iowa stars both made an immediate impact as freshmen, posting incredible stats and making deep tournament...

Caitlin Clark Is College Basketball’s Box-Office Draw

by admin | Mar 18, 2022 | Representation, SEW

With nearly three minutes to play in the fourth quarter and Iowa trailing by 13  in a Feb. 6 Big Ten clash against Michigan, Hawkeyes star guard Caitlin Clark secured an inbounds pass. Inside the Crisler Center, Wolverine fans were split with emotion. Some were...

In the NCAA women’s tournament, Madness reigns, but upsets are the exception

by admin | Mar 17, 2022 | Representation, SEW

While the NCAA women’s basketball tournament has in recent years featured spellbinding stars, thrilling Final Four games and worthy national champions, it hasn’t produced the same surprises that help make the early rounds of the men’s tournament so frenzied. With top...
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