{"id":23330,"date":"2022-12-02T21:49:33","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T21:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davidsonarchivesandspecialcollections.org\/aroundthed\/?p=23330"},"modified":"2022-12-02T21:49:33","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T21:49:33","slug":"behind-the-display-part-2-title-ix-and-the-history-of-womens-basketball-at-davidson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalexhibits.dcreate.domains\/aroundthed\/?p=23330","title":{"rendered":"Behind the Display Part 2: Title IX and the History of Women’s Basketball at Davidson"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Title of Display Case Two. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Welcome back! In this part 2 post, we\u2019ll be looking at the second case in the \u201cTitle IX and Women\u2019s Basketball Davidson\u201d exhibit. The oral histories featured in this display case were originally collected as part of a student research project in 1999 by Davidson College alum Eileen Dwyer (Class of \u201899).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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First half of Display Case Two. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Figure 1) For her senior capstone paper entitled \u201cWomen\u2019s Athletics at Davidson College: Grassroots Movement and Institutional Support,\u201d Eileen Dwyer decided to research the history of women\u2019s athletics at Davidson College, starting with the then current 1998\/99 women\u2019s basketball team.\u00a0The interviewees include; John Filar<\/strong>, the head coach of the women\u2019s team; Jessica Montrella<\/strong> (\u201899), a center on the team; Jennifer Roos <\/strong>(\u201893), assistant coach; and Emil Parker<\/strong>, sports information director for athletics at Davidson College.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 1998\/99 team were the first in the history of women\u2019s basketball history at Davidson to reach the Southern Conference finals. In these oral history interviews, Dywer asks candid questions about topics including the realities of student athletic life at Davidson, the impact of Title IX, and the journey to the 1999 Southern Conference.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1999 is at the midpoint between 1972, the year that Title IX was passed, and today. By listening to the stories and perspectives within these oral histories, we can learn more about the complicated legacy of Title IX at Davidson College. <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While navigating this display case, consider:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Title IX?<\/strong> A) Title IX is a legal obligation<\/strong> towards women\u2019s sports that college administration upholds at the risk of losing funding for men\u2019s sports or men\u2019s teams memberships to athletic conferences. B) Title IX is a significant step towards equality <\/strong>between women\u2019s and men\u2019s athletics that gives female athletes the opportunity to dedicate themselves to the sport they\u2019re passionate about.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can both be true? <\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Figure 2) Jennifer Roos<\/strong>, Assistant Coach for the 1998\/99 team, was also a member of the 1991\/92 inaugural Division I women\u2019s basketball team during her time as a Davidson student.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this excerpt, she discusses her views on the funding behind women\u2019s basketball from the dual perspective of a student and a coach. [33:07] <\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Click here to access Roos\u2019 complete oral history audio\/transcript: https:\/\/davidson.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01DCOLL_INST\/1lben0i\/alma991025209482805716<\/a>\u00a0]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Figure 3) John Filar<\/strong> was the first women\u2019s basketball coach after the varsity team was brought back in 1992, and the first to coach Division I women\u2019s basketball at Davidson College.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In these excerpts, John Filar speaks about the difficulty in transitioning from a team club to Division I in order to join the Southern Conference.\u00a0[8:57] He then talks about Title IX and how the college\u2019s desire to move men\u2019s basketball into the Southern Conference affected the women\u2019s team. [10:21] \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Click here to access Filar\u2019s complete oral history audio and transcript: https:\/\/davidson.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01DCOLL_INST\/1lben0i\/alma991025209482705716<\/a>] <\/p>\n\n\n

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Second Half of Display Case Two.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Figure 4)\u00a0Jessica Montrella<\/strong> was a senior in 1999 and a center on the women\u2019s basketball team. She was a star player on the women\u2019s basketball team during her time at Davidson, surpassing 1000 points scored over her college career.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In these excerpts, Jessica Montrella speaks about her time as a student athlete at Davidson College. [28:45] She then talks reflects on what she had to sacrifice to play on Davidson\u2019s newly Division I team. [34:21] <\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Click here to access Montrella\u2019s complete oral history audio and transcript: https:\/\/davidson.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01DCOLL_INST\/1lben0i\/alma991025210483305716<\/a>] <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Figures 5-7: <\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Figure 5) Image of more players on the 1998\/99 women\u2019s basketball team, including Kelly Copeland (#15), D\u2019Erica Taylor (#30), Bethany Schott (#40), Leah Uhernick (#25), Janna Magette (#20). \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Figure 6) Guide for the 1999 Southern Conference. Featuring John Filar and Jessica Montrella in the bottom right corner. (Courtesy of the Davidson Athletics Department).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Figure 7) Article from the March 3, 1999 edition of the Davidsonian<\/em>, \u201cMontrella-less \u2018Cats fall to ASU in finals.\u201d The 1998\/99 team finished their winning season by losing the\u00a0Southern Conference final to Appalachian State University, 69-78. Montrella suffered an injury before the final game that prevented her from playing, and in the article\u2019s image she stands on the sidelines with Coach John Filar. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here to access the \u201cWomen\u2019s Athletics at Davidson College, 1999\u201d oral history collection: https:\/\/davidson.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/collectionDiscovery?vid=01DCOLL_INST:01DCOLL&collectionId=81316843600005716<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Welcome back! In this part 2 post, we\u2019ll be looking at the second case in the \u201cTitle IX and Women\u2019s Basketball Davidson\u201d exhibit. The oral histories featured in this display case were originally collected as part of a student research project in 1999 by Davidson College alum Eileen Dwyer (Class of \u201899).\u00a0 Figure 1) For … <\/p>\n

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