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June 12, 2012 40th ANNIVERSARY OF TITLE IX June 23, 2012 marks the 40th anniversary of Title IX. This originally unassuming federal law has made it possible over the past 40 years for women to pursue their dreams not only in athletics but also in education. Although the original statute made no explicit mention of sports, the now monumental legislation has empowered women to participate in all levels of sports and in turn, quite often, endowed them with a solid education. Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 is a short and simple federal law: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." Since 1995, PVCC Athletics has enabled women to compete at the collegiate level as well as earn their college degrees. The Pumas have achieved success in six women’s sports. Without Title IX, much of that success would not have been possible. As chronicled in the history below, the PV women's intercollegiate teams have been extremely successful in achieving national recognition in both academics and athletics. 2011-2012 NJCAA Academic All-American – Ashley Peter, Soccer NJCAA Academic All-American – Taylor Als, Cross Country/Track & Field/Tennis NJCAA Academic All-American – Megan Steffensmeier, Softball NJCAA Academic All-American – Ashley Workman, Cross Country/Track & Field NJCAA Academic All-American – Wyndham Gardner, Cross Country NJCAA All-Academic Team – Cross Country (3.45 GPA) NJCAA All-Academic Team – Golf (3.23 GPA) NJCAA All-Academic Team – Soccer (3.18 GPA) NJCAA All-Academic Team – Indoor Track & Field (3.10 GPA) NJCAA All-Academic Team – Indoor Track & Field (3.06 GPA) NJCAA All-American, 1st Team – Jordan Davidson – Soccer 2010-2011 NJCAA Academic All-American – Jessica Ernst (Distinguished), Track & Field NJCAA Academic All-American – Ashlee Hayes, Soccer NJCAA All-Academic Team – Cross Country (3.49 GPA) NJCAA All-Academic Team – Tennis (3.42 GPA) NJCAA All-Academic Team – Indoor Track & Field – NJCAA Team of the Year (3.28 GPA) NJCAA All-Academic Team – Outdoor Track & Field (3.28 GPA) NJCAA All-Academic Team – Soccer (3.17 GPA) NJCAA National Champions – Soccer NJCAA All-American, 1st Team – Alyssa Oelschlager – Soccer NJCAA All-American, Honorable Mention - Kylee Duede – Golf Region 1 Player of the Year – Kylee Duede – Golf Phoenix Women’s Sports Association Team of the Year – Soccer NJCAA National Championship Tournament Most Valuable Defender – Katie James – Soccer NJCAA National Championship Tournament Most Valuable Forward – Jenna Miller – Soccer NJCAA National Championship Tournament Most Valuable Goal Keeper – Breanna Oddo – Soccer NJCAA National Championship Tournament All-Tournament Team – Tayler Ross – Soccer NJCAA National Championship Tournament All-Tournament Team – Ashley Peter – Soccer NJCAA National Coach of the Year – Kacey Bingham – Soccer ACCAC Female Athlete of the Year – Ashley Workman – Cross Country 2009-2010 NJCAA Academic All-American – Rachel Bailey (Distinguished), Golf NJCAA Academic All-American – Amanda Brimie (Distinguished), Softball NJCAA Academic All-American – Michelle Hoekstra, Soccer NJCAA Academic All-American – Michelle Martin, Soccer NJCAA Academic All-American – Erin Sesemann (Distinguished), Cross Country/Track & Field NJCAA Academic All-American – Lindsay Vollmer (Distinguished), Softball NJCAA Academic All-American – Brittany Warren, Track & Field NJCAA All-Academic Team – Outdoor Track & Field (3.21 GPA) NJCAA All-Academic Team – Indoor Track & Field (3.18 GPA) NJCAA All-Academic Team – Golf (3.10 GPA) NJCAA All-Academic Team – Tennis (3.06 GPA) NJCAA All-American, 1st Team – Nicole Acosta – Soccer NJCAA All-American, 2nd Team – Alyssa Flores – Soccer 2008-2009 NJCAA Academic All-American – Angelyn Avery, Track & Field NJCAA Academic All-American – Lauren Cruzan, Track & Field NJCAA Academic All-American – Michelle Martin, Soccer NJCAA Academic All-American – Stephanie Wilson, Cross Country/Track & Field NJCAA All-Academic Team – Tennis (3.46 GPA) NJCAA All-Academic Team – Softball (3.00 GPA) NJCAA National Champion - Jamilyn Michaud, Pole Vault – Indoor Track & Field NJCAA All-American, 2nd Team – Hailey Hanna – Cross Country NJCAA All-American, 2nd Team – Allysa Oelschlager – Soccer 2007-2008 NJCAA Academic All-American – Lauren Cruzan, Track & Field NJCAA Academic All-American – Stephanie Wilson, Cross Country/Track & Field NJCAA All-Academic Team – Soccer (3.07 GPA) NJCAA All-Academic Team – Track & Field – NJCAA Team of the Year (3.23 GPA) NJCAA All-Academic Team – Softball (3.15 GPA) NJCAA National Champion - Samantha Culiver, Pole Vault – Outdoor Track & Field NJCAA National Champion - Adrianna Vargas, 800m – Outdoor Track & Field NJCAA National Champion - Nancy Piazza, Pole Vault – Indoor Track & Field NJCAA All-American, Honorable Mention – Kass McGrath – Golf NJCAA All-American, 2nd Team – Samantha Smith – Soccer Phoenix Women’s Sports Association Community College Student-Athlete of the Year - Amanda “Jo” Radcliffe - Soccer 2006-2007 NJCAA Academic All-American – Whitney Chaffe, Softball NJCAA Academic All-American – Sara Olson, Soccer NJCAA Academic All-American – Heather West (Distinguished), Cross Country/Track & Field NJCAA Academic All-American – Lori Wing, Soccer NJCAA All-Academic Team – Cross Country (3.10 GPA) NJCAA All-Academic Team –Track & Field (3.05 GPA) NJCAA All-Academic Team – Softball (3.02 GPA) NJCAA All-American, 2nd Team - Samantha Hatch - Cross Country NJCAA National Champion - Nancy Piazza, Pole Vault – Outdoor Track & Field NJCAA National Champion - Angela Petersen, 3000 Meter Steeplechase – Outdoor Track & Field NJCAA National Champion - Nancy Piazza, Pole Vault – Indoor Track & Field NJCAA All-American, 2ndTeam - Amanda “Jo” Radcliffe - Soccer 2005-2006 NJCAA Academic All-American – Amy Chamberlain, Softball NJCAA Academic All-American – Tricia Jones, Soccer/Track & Field NJCAA Academic All-American – Lisa Paajanen, Tennis NJCAA Academic All-American – Angela Petersen (Distinguished), Cross Country/Track & Field NJCAA Academic All-American – Rachel Wechsler, Soccer NJCAA All-Academic Team – Cross Country (3.14 GPA) NJCAA All-Academic Team – Soccer (3.21 GPA) NJCAA All-Academic Team – Softball (3.07 GPA) NJCAA All-Academic Team – Tennis (3.38 GPA) NJCAA National Champion - Chrysten Baca, 3000 Meter Steeplechase – Outdoor Track & Field NJCAA All-American, Honorable Mention - Chrysten Baca - Cross Country NJCAA All-American, Honorable Mention - Heather West - Cross Country 2004-2005 NJCAA Academic All-American – Jennifer Adams, Soccer NJCAA Academic All-American – Rachel Burger, Softball NJCAA Academic All-American – Kerri Hebner (Distinguished,, Track & Field NJCAA Academic All-American – Holly Kirchberger, Track & Field NJCAA Academic All-American – Kimberlee Wechsler (Distinguished),, Soccer/Tennis NJCAA Academic All-American – Stephanie Willard (Distinguished),, Cross Country/Track & Field NJCAA All-Academic Team – Soccer (3.18 GPA) NJCAA All-Academic Team – Cross Country (3.24 GPA) NJCAA All-Academic Team – Tennis (3.22 GPA) NJCAA All-Academic Team –Track & Field (3.26 GPA) NJCAA All-Academic Team – Golf (3.10 GPA) NJCAA National Champions – Cross Country NJCAA All-American, Honorable Mention - Sereena Harmon - Cross Country NJCAA All-American, Honorable Mention - Angela Petersen - Cross Country NJCAA All-American, Honorable Mention - Stephanie Willard - Cross Country 2003-2004 NJCAA Academic All-American – Kim Blevins, Soccer NJCAA Academic All-American – Jan Campbell (Distinguished), Golf NJCAA Academic All-American – Kassandra Fronczyk (Distinguished), Cross Country/Track & Field NJCAA Academic All-American – Jeanine Nesvik, Cross Country/Track & Field NJCAA Academic All-American – Sharon Palmer (Distinguished, Cross Country/Track & Field NJCAA Academic All-American – Kelsey Perry, Cross Country/Track & Field NJCAA All-Academic Team – Cross Country (3.60 GPA) NJCAA All-Academic Team – Soccer (3.16 GPA) NJCAA All-Academic Team –Track & Field (3.28 GPA) NJCAA National Champions – Cross Country NJCAA All-American - Sereena Harmon - Cross Country NJCAA All-American - Kassandra Fronczyk - Cross Country NJCAA All-American - Darcee Lambert- Cross Country 2002-2003 NJCAA National Champions – Cross Country NJCAA All-American - Krysta Young - Cross Country NJCAA All-American - Jessica Hettler - Cross Country NJCAA All-American - Margaret Jacobs - Cross Country 2001-2002 NJCAA National Champion - Krysta Young – Cross Country NJCAA All-American - Krysta Young - Cross Country To learn more about Title IX, please explore the links below. Women’s Sports Foundation ESPN: The Power of IX

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