CIAA Honors Five Pioneers as Title IX Trailblazers

CHARLOTTE, NC (January 27, 2023) — In continued celebration and acknowledgment of the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation's oldest historically Black athletic conference, is recognizing five pioneers that have helped shape their institutions, the CIAA, and women's athletics. These women are just five of a total of 50 CIAA Title IX Trailblazers, who will be recognized during the 2023 CIAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament, which will be held from February 21-25 at the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD. Bonnie Logan is a women's tennis legend while Sharon Brummell is a women's bowling legend. Katherine Bennett and Dr. Beverly Downing advocated for more women in sports at their respective universities and Dr. Paulette Johnson brought national recognition to HBCU cheerleading. These five women are not just Title IX Trailblazers, they are pioneers that raised the ceiling for women in athletics.
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