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Local Legends: Women in Sports

Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 6:00pm

Museum of Natural and Cultural History
1680 E 15th Avenue, Eugene, OR

Celebrate Women's History Month with a panel of legendary female athletes. Bev Smith, Becky Sisley, Lois Youngen, and Grace Golden will reflect on their experiences as athletes, coaches, and advocates for women in sports. Moderated by Peg Rees, past director of Physical Education at the University of Oregon, the panel will be followed by an audience-driven discussion. 

Included with regular admission; free for MNCH members and UO ID card holders. Show your Oregon Trail or other EBT card for an admission discount.

More about the panelists: 

Bev Smith is a three-time Olympian and former UO women’s basketball player and coach. Becky Sisley is a USATF Masters American and world record holder. Lois Youngen was a player in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Grace Golden is a Becky L. Sisley Awardee and the Program Director and Clinical Research Coordinator for the Graduate Athletic Training Program, UO Department of Physiology.