IU Women's History
What year did women enroll at IU?
1867
Of the 126 medals won by team USA in Summer 2024 Olympics, how many were won by women?
67
What was the first women's sport at IU to reach varsity level?
Basketball (1971-72)
Track & Field origin?
1978
Who is Pamela Whitten and what year did she start?
IU's first female President, 2021
How many olympic births for IU women?
48 (of the sports we have today)
What was the most recent women's sport at IU to reach varsity level?
Field Hockey (2000)
Tennis Origin?
1982
What job title were Lillian Gay Berry and Juliette Maxwell promoted to at IU as the first women?
Professor (1922)
What year did women first compete in the Olympic Games? How many women competed?
1900, 22 women
Soccer origin?
1993
Golf Origin?
1999
How many years ago was title lX enacted?
53 years (1972)
Cross Country Origin?
1981
Rowing origin?
1996
Softball origin?
1982
What did Juliette Maxwell become director of at IU in 1896?
Department of Physical Training for Women
Swim & Dive Origin?
1971
Water Polo Origin?
1997
Volleyball origin?
1975