History of WMU Women’s Sports

By Lindsay Yates

http://www.ur.wmich.edu/centennial/history_timeline-1990.html

Informational Page• The year 1923 marked the first intercollegiate competition

including a women's team from Western Michigan. • In 1925 the Women’s tennis team played matches

against several colleges. The Bronco’s defeated teams from Albion College, Detroit City College and Michigan State College.

• For nearly three decades, Intercollegiate competition for women was banned throughout the U.S. This resulted from many people being in favor of noncompetitive "Play Day" athletic events. This prohibition greatly hindered the development of U.S. female athletes.

• It was not until the 1950’s when women began competing again. From this point on, several women’s sports teams at WMU won many state and regional titles.

• In 1978, the Mid-American Conference first incorporated women's sports.

• Throughout the 1980s, the Bronco’s dominated the MAC in women's sports.

• Currently, Western Michigan University sponsors 10 women’s varsity sports teams, which includes about 200 student-athletes each year.

http://www.wmich.edu/wmu/women/

In what year did the Mid-American Conference first incorporated women's

sports?

• A. 1960• B. 1978 • C. 1982• D. 1973

http://www.ur.wmich.edu/centennial/history_timeline-1930.html

Wrong!!

• Please go back and read information.

http://www.fairfield.edu/publications/ ccsept01/ccsept01.html

Bravo! You are Correct!!

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BIO Page• My name is Lindsay Yates and

I am currently a junior at Western Michigan University.

• I am majoring in Elementary Education and I have a third minor in Physical Education.

• My hobbies include playing tennis and working out at the student recreation center.

Information retrieved from http://www.wmich.edu/wmu/women/