Illini women's hoops to celebrate Title IX
By: Aaron Bennett
Updated: January 17, 2013
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (UI Release)
- The University of Illinois women's basketball team will celebrate the
40th anniversary of Title IX being signed into law by recognizing women
in the Champaign-Urbana area who have
served as pioneers in athletics and community service at its game on
Sunday, Jan. 20. The contest begins at 2 p.m., with the Fighting Illini
hosting Northwestern.
Women being
honored include those who have made an impact at the University of
Illinois by donating or by pioneering the way for women in athletics.
Others have given back to the community through the CASA
program, the United Way of Champaign, Big Brothers Big Sisters and other
organizations. Many hold prominent positions in organizations or
businesses around the community like Carle Hospital, the University of
Illinois Credit Union, Busey Bank, the City of Urbana,
the Champaign Chamber of Commerce, and Visit Champaign County.
WCIA-TV evening
news anchor Jennifer Roscoe will serve as the event's emcee,
interviewing some of the women who are being recognized on the court
before the game. Roscoe also will host the on-court halftime
recognition.
In addition,
student-athletes from Fighting Illini volleyball, soccer, softball and
women's gymnastics teams will be signing autographs on the lower
concourse of Assembly Hall from 1:30-2.
