It was considered part of her graduate assistantship while she worked towards her degree. Director of Women's Basketball Operations and Creative Services G G/F 21
In 1971, Bea Gorton became the first head basketball coach for the Indiana University women's basketball team. Closely matched teams from all classes played a hotly contested tournament, which was won by the freshman without a single defeat."
It is unclear the exact date the Student Building ceased to be the main arena of women's athletics at Indiana University.
It was in 1974 that the University acknowledged the presence and included women's athletics as part of the Athletic Department and gave full support in the development of the program. 24 50
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It entered its contestants in the annual state-limited gatherings which rotated yearly from one campus to another. 0