In 2019-20, Yale will celebrate the 50th anniversary of coeducation in Yale College and the 150th anniversary of women students at the university. As part of the larger 50 Women at Yale 150 events that are happening during 2019 and 2020, a group of athletic alumnae have been planning events and activities to acknowledge the 50 years since Yale’s women athletes were awarded their first Varsity Y’s. We hope that you will join us in some or all of the events being planned, and if you have ideas or want to volunteer to help we welcome you!
Yale Athletics Lux Et Femina Events:
Student-Athlete Events
January 27, 2020: Bravery Training with Crista Samaras, Founder & CEO of Get More Brave – Crista is a former Princeton Lacrosse player and former Yale Women’s Lacrosse Coach, who brings immense amounts of energy, inspiration and charisma to her sessions. This session focuses on practicing assertive behavior both internally and externally with an intent on helping Yale female student-athletes develop a fear management system to empower them to confront fear. You can read more about her and the Brave movement here.
February 15, 2020: National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) – This annual celebration inspires girls and women to play and be active, to realize their full power. Yale Athletics is hosting a Community Clinic for ages 12 and under after the home WBB game, where kids from the New Haven community will be able to interact and participate in athletic activities with our various female sports. Learn more about NGWSD here.
Alumni Events
February 22, 2020: Lux Et Femina Spring Luncheon and Panel Discussion at the Yale Club of NYC – this luncheon will feature a panel discussion on women working in the business of sports.
12:00pm: Lunch
1:30pm: Panel Discussion: «Women in the Business of Sports: Tales from Yale Varsity Athletes»
Moderated by: Lawrie Mifflin ’73 (Field Hockey) – Managing Editor, The Hechinger Report
Panelists: Alexandra Lundy Dell ’94 (Women’s Tennis) – Vice President of Media, Lagardère Sports and Entertainment
Heather Daly-Donofrio ’91 (Women’s Golf) – Chief Tour Operations Office, LPGA
Zenab Keita ’14 (Women’s Basketball) – Manager of Partnership Development, Golden State Warriors
3:00pm: Cocktail Hour
Fall 2020 Symposium at Yale November 2020– we will have one or more panel discussions and other activities planned as part of the larger celebration of women that will be taking place on the Yale Campus in November 2020.
Celebrating Women’s Athletics at Yale Committee
We want to hear from you! Please use this link to update your contact information, indicate tentative interest in one or all of these events, volunteer to help and/or provide ideas for us to consider. This is our time to celebrate and remember all that’s been accomplished, and to set the stage for a strong future for today’s and tomorrow’s Yale female student/athlete
| Anne Boucher ’80; Crew (Captain)Nancy Cahill ’81; Softball (Captain), SwimmingBarbara Chesler Alison Cole ’99; Lacrosse (Captain)Ilona Emmerth ’98; GolfShoshanna Engel ’03; Gymnastics (Captain)Kim Fulton ’91; Track & Field and Cross Country Katrina Garry, ’18; Track & Field and Cross CountryKristen Gengaro ’00; Softball (Captain)Melanie Ginter ’78; SwimmingZerline Goodman ’84; SquashMaura Grogan ’78; Ice Hockey Beth Hadley ’77; Field Hockey, Lacrosse (Captain)Anne Keating ’77; Field Hockey, Lacrosse (Captain)Bray Ketchum ’11; Ice Hockey | Susanna Krentz ’80; Basketball, Volleyball (Captain)Karen Krieger ’79; Ice Hockey, SoccerClaire Leatherwood Slebonick ’09; Track & Field and Cross CountryPatricia Melton ’83; Track & Field and Cross Country (Captain)Christina Minnis ’87; SquashMary O’Connor ’79; CrewLaura Pappano ’84; Field HockeyMargot Putukian ’84; Lacrosse, Soccer Carol Roberts ’81; Field Hockey, SoftballSharon Robinson ’96; Lacrosse (Captain)Wendy Thum ’75; Swimming Kristin Udvari, ’96; Track & Field, (Captain)Barbara Wagner ’73; Gymnastics (Captain)Karen Yarasavage ’87; Basketball (Captain), Softball |
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