Drake University's Women's Basketball Program Receives $5M, and More Member Celebrations!

Drake University Women's Basketball receives largest gift of $5 million from member of the university's board of trustees–"when women empower women, there is no limit to the impact we can make in the lives of these incredible student-athletes." Read more here. 

The NCAA and Women Leaders President, Lynn Holzman, release their women's basketball strategic plan to be implemented across all three NCAA divisions. More here. 

Alabama State Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Jennifer Lynne Williams, was honored with the "Sportswoman of the Year" award! Read more here. 

Awesome news! Angie Jabir has been named to the NCAA DII Rowing Committee! Congrats, Angie! More here. 

Congratulations to Gabriella Dominguez for being honored as the St. Francis Brooklyn Administrator of the Year for the 2018-19 school year! Congratulate her here. 

Melissa Marchini joins Conference USA as director of compliance and student services. Congrats, Melissa! Full release here. 

Wonderful news! Madison Arndt has been named assistant director of development & engagement at Yale University! Congratulate her here. 

2018 Women Leaders AOY Award recipient, Carrie Micheals, has been named senior associate director of athletics and will continue her role as SWA at Shippensburg University. Release here. 

Shippesburg University also promoted Ashley Grimm to associate director of athletics. Congrats, Ashley! Release here.

Congratulations to Mia Marshall for her new position as assistant learning specialist at the University of Maryland! Say congrats here. 

Florida State celebrates 50 years or women's athletics by raising over $7 million that will go directly towards women's athletics. Read more here. 

WOW! Baylor Acrobatics and Tumbling won their 5th National Championship this past weekend! Way to go Bears! 

Two partnership announcements: University of Kansas announces 14-year agreement with Adidas extending their contract to 2031; Eastern Illinois announces a new 5-year apparel agreement with Adidas taking them through 2024! Congrats to our friends at both institutions and at Adidas!