The NEC Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Title IX
The Northeast Conference is sponsoring a yearlong celebration of women in sports commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the passage of Title IX. Along with profiles of NEC student-athletes, coaches and administrators – past and present – the Conference will look back at some of the milestone achievements of its women’s programs.
June 26, 2012
With the 40th anniversary of the legislation’s signing upon us, it is only right to recognize a number of the wonderful women who have made the Northeast Conference, and athletics as a whole, what it is today. From Joan Martin to Susan Hofacre to Brenda Weare, numerous influential women have made unforgettable contributions to the NEC. Two of those women - Irma Garcia and Christie Rampone - found themselves in the spotlight on this day.
May 18, 2012
St. Francis (NY) Athletic Director Irma Garcia was chosen by the Women's Sports Foundation (WSF), in collaboration with espnW and Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT), to its 40 FOR 40 list of forty women. Garcia was included among the female pioneers who made a significant impact on society after playing sports in high school or college during the forty years of the Title IX era.
April 11, 2012
In celebration of the upcoming 40th anniversary of the signing of Title IX, the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA) invited athletic departments, conferences offices and organizations across the country to nominate a female trailblazer from their institution who has made a significant impact in the area of gender equity by creating a short video illustrating their contributions. The Northeast Conference is pleased to have nominated NEC Hall of Famer and Monmouth Alumni Christie Rampone for this honor.
December 22, 2011
Our latest interview was with Beryl Piper of Central Connecticut who not only had a stellar career on the hardwood for the Blue Devils, but also ranks as one of the most successful coaches that Central has seen in the past few years. We were able to chat with Coach Piper about her thoughts on the past, present and future of women's hoops as she enters her fifth year as Head Coach of the Blue Devils.
December 12, 2011
To continue our celebration of Title IX, the NEC spoke with Marilyn McNeil, Vice President and Athletic Director at Monmouth on how Title IX has played a major role in her life as an athlete, coach and athletic administration. Check out nine key moments that have shaped her story and watch clips of the interview to understand where women's athletics has come from and how it still has room to grow.
November 14, 2011
The NEC recently had a chance to catch up with former Monmouth three-sport star Christie Pearce-Rampone, an NEC Hall of Famer and longtime member of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team. Read the in-depth interview and watch the video piece with the NEC legend on the impact Title IX has had on her life.