Title IX

Women in History Feature: NAIA Student-Athlete to Breaking Championship Officiating Barriers

“This was the biggest game I had ever officiated. My whole focus was on being the best team member I could be and to officiate in a way that was honoring of the coaches and student-athletes who worked so hard to be in the game.”

That game was the 67th Annual NAIA Football National Championship between Keiser University (Fla.) and Northwestern College (Iowa) and Carmen Doramus-Kinley was the first female on-field official for a national championship game at any level of collegiate football.

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Title IX paved the way for Midland's (Neb.) Courtney Thomsen as player, coach, administrator

Hard work and perseverance helped Courtney Thomsen excel as an athlete and coach, but it was a small twist of fate that led her into the world of athletic administration.

“Without Title IX, I couldn’t have dreamed of playing in college, having a coaching career, or becoming an athletic director.”

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Morningside's (Iowa) Terri Curry

Morningside University vice-president for student life and enrollment Terri Curry added oversight of the athletics department early in her administrative career. With her guidance and working alongside long-time president John Reynders, the Mustangs have reached the pinnacle of athletic accomplishment on and off the court, field, mat, etc.

Reynders noted "she has been an advocate for all athletes on campus. She was an athlete herself and understands how important intercollegiate athletics are to both men and women. I am always most impressed by how steadfast she is in making sure every male and female student-athlete gets the best experience they can here."

"Thirty-seven words that transformed our education and college athletics."

The @SSACsports celebrates the 50th anniversary of #TitleIX recognizing all the change that has happened over the last 50 years.

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