This episode reaches back to the origins of The Collegiate Women’s Sports Awards in 1976 with Dr. Judie Holland, one of the CWSA founders who served 37 years as its Executive Director. A phone call from Tom Broderick (of the Broderick gym clothes company ) was the beginning of 45 years of celebrating female collegiate athletes. Judie shares with us the challenges, the rewards and the progress that the CWSA has made, although she laments the lack of support at times, She shares her favorite award winners and program emcees, like Elizabeth Dole, then Secretary of Transportation. You can hear what she has to say about Elena Della Donne and Britney Griner, as well as her beloved Bruins. Judie describes the new path that was taken in terms of the award designs. Judie is most proud that the program continues to this day as we celebrate our 45th year. Some of her best decisions include; moving the award program from AIAW to NCAA; insisting that the voters were all NCAA school Senior Women Administrators; converting the program to a non-profit under the umbrella of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards and empowering the Board of Directors. Finally we hear what this seasoned legend is looking forward to in terms as women’s sports evolve.

Host: Chris Voelz
A co-production with the Collegiate Women's Sports Awards.

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