“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
Carol Hammerle talks about the impact that Title IX had on her career. Carol was the first head coach in the history of Green Bay Phoenix Women's Basketball, and coached the team to many victories from 1973 to 1998.
On August 29th, 2019, Sheryl Van Gruensven was named the Interim Chancellor at UW-Green Bay, the first female to serve in the role. Sheryl currently serves as the Chief Business Officer/Senior Vice Chancellor for Institutional Strategy at Green Bay.
On September 15, 2022, UW-Green Bay hosted a reception and panel to discuss Title IX: where we've been, where we are now, and where we're going. Among the panelists were Green Bay head volleyball coach Abbey Sutherland and current volleyball team captain, Tiffany Paalman.
Green Bay Women's Legacy
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In December 1973, the Green Bay Phoenix women's basketball team made its intercollegiate debut.
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Women's Basketball becomes the first to win a women's conference championship at Green Bay in 1982-83.
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Women's Basketball's Sue Pitroski was named an Honorable Mention All-American in 1983, the first to do so in Green Bay women's sports. Pam Roecker, also from women's basketball, was named the first Academic All-American in 1983.
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The women's basketball program transitioned from the NAIA to NCAA Division 1 in 1987-1988 when they joined the North Star Conference.
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Jeanne Barta Stangel (Women's Basketball) and Lisa Hanson Dyer (Women's Swimming and Diving) were the first two females inducted into the Green Bay Athletics Hall of Fame. They were both inducted with the first hall of fame class in 1993.
Green Bay Women's Legacy Continued
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Green Bay Athletics women's teams have made a combined 22 NCAA Tournament apperances across basketball, softball, and volleyball.
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There have been nine women's All-Americans in Green Bay history.
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There have been 35 conference championships among Green Bay women's sports.
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There are currently 29 women in the Green Bay Athletics Hall of Fame.
Gallery: (9-8-2022) Title IX - Then & Now
How we're celebrating with upcoming events
September 15th, 2022 – Title IX Panel (REGISTER HERE)
September 17th, 2022 – Volleyball Home Tournament – Saturday Celebration of Title IX
September 18th, 2022 – Title IX Soccer Match
October 6th, 2022 – Take Back the Night Sheboygan (not a UWGB event, but will have UWGB presence)
October 12th, 2022 – Take Back the Night at Green Bay Campus
October 31st, 2022 - LLI Title IX Class
