Ball State Celebrates Title IX
Ball State Athletics is set to commemorate its rich history of success and tradition in women's athletics with its celebration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX in a year-long campaign.Title IX, which was signed into federal law by President Richard Nixon on June 23, 1972, prohibits sex-based discrimination in any educational institution that receives federal funding and gave women many more opportunities to compete at the collegiate level.
"Fifty years ago, President Nixon signed Title IX into law and created opportunities for so many, like me," Ball State director of athletics Beth Goetz said. "Ball State has such a rich and storied tradition of success in women's athletics and has seen many extraordinary student-athletes put on the Cardinal and White. Help us celebrate these pioneers and our amazing current and future Cardinals."
Ball State's first women's athletics teams were field hockey and women's basketball in 1960, shortly followed thereafter by softball and volleyball in 1963, tennis in 1964 and gymnastics and swimming in 1965.
With the addition of cross country, golf, soccer and track and field, Ball State currently supports 11 women's athletics programs. Entering the 2022 calendar year, the Cardinals have captured 95 conference championships through their 11 women's programs.
Throughout the year, Ball State's Title IX campaign will center around the three core pillars of recognition, education and engagement.
Ball State Athletics encourages fans, alumni, and community members to share memories, stories and experiences throughout the year on social media, as the department highlights pioneers, letterwinners, coaches and staff that were trailblazers and continue to empower women today and every day.
Click here to share your stories, photos and memories to join the commemoration.
All of Ball State's content surrounding Title IX, including historical facts as well as interviews and videos, will be displayed at www.BallStateSports.com/TitleIXCelebration.
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As we celebrate the success of women in sports, there will be opportunities to support their academic, competitive, career, and personal development. The Women's Athletics Fund, established in 2021, will continue to enhance the mission of Title IX. Invest, Impact and Inspire: https://ballstatesports.com/sports/2021/3/30/cvc-sport-championship-fund.aspx?id=618.
Ball State will join and support the Mid-American Conference and the NCAA in their year-long celebration. The MAC will recognize the top 50 female student-athletes in league history, in addition to trailblazers and pioneers who helped pave the way for women's athletics.
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All-Time Women's Mid-American Conference Champions
Women's Basketball (9 Total Championships - - 2 MAC Regular Season / 6 MAC West Division / 1 MAC Tournament)
2001-2002 (Regular Season Co-Champions / MAC West)
2002-2003 (Regular Season Co-Champions / MAC West Co-Champions)
2006-2007 (MAC West)
2007-2008 (MAC West)
2008-2009 (MAC West / Tournament)
2014-2015 (MAC West)
Women's Cross Country (1 MAC Championship)
2003
Field Hockey (25 Total Championships - - 16 MAC Regular Season / 9 MAC Tournament)
1983 (Regular Season / Tournament)
1984 (Regular Season / Tournament)
1985 (Regular Season / Tournament)
1986 (Regular Season / Tournament)
1987 (Regular Season)
1988 (Regular Season Co-Champions)
1989 (Regular Season / Tournament)
1990 (Regular Season)
1991 (Regular Season Co-Champions)
1993 (Regular Season / Tournament)
1994 (Regular Season / Tournament)
1995 (Regular Season / Tournament)
1996 (Regular Season) - - NOTE: 1996 MAC Tournament was cancelled due to weather
1997 (Regular Season / Tournament)
1998 (Regular Season)
1999 (Regular Season Co-Champions)
Gymnastics (1 Championship)
2002
Soccer (6 Overall Championships - - 4 MAC Regular Season / 3 MAC West Division)
2006 (Regular Season)
2007 (Regular Season)
2015 (Regular Season / MAC West)
2016 (Regular Season / MAC West)
2017 (MAC West)
Softball (14 Overall Championships - - 5 MAC Regular Season / 7 MAC West Division / 3 MAC Tournament)
1998 (Tournament)
2009 (Regular Season / MAC West)
2010 (Regular Season / MAC West / Tournament)
2012 (Regular Season / MAC West)
2013 (Regular Season / MAC West)
2014 (Regular Season / MAC West)
2015 (MAC West / Tournament)
2018 (MAC West)
Women's Tennis (6 Overall Championships - - 4 MAC Regular Season / 2 MAC Tournament)
2016 (Regular Season / Tournament)
2017 (Regular Season)
2021 (Regular Season)
2022 (Regular Season / Tournament)
Women's Track & Field (Indoor) (3 MAC Championships)
1996
1998
2001
Women's Track & Field (Outdoor) (4 MAC Championships)
1996
1998
2000
2001
Women's Volleyball (30 Total Championships -- 10Â MAC Regular Season / 12Â MAC West Division / 8 MAC Tournament)
1992 (Tournament)
1993 (Regular Season / Tournament)
1994 (Regular Season / Tournament)
1995 (Tournament)
1996 (Regular Season Co-Champions)
1997 (Regular Season / MAC West)
1998 (Regular Season Co-Champions / MAC West)
1999 (Regular Season / MAC West / Tournament)
2002 (Regular Season / MAC West / Tournament)
2004 (MAC West)
2010 (Regular Season / MAC West)
2013 (MAC West)
2017 (MAC West)
2018 (MAC West)
2019 (MAC West / Tournament)
2021 (Regular Season / MAC West / Tournament)
2022 (Regular Season Co-Champions / MAC West)
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