Table of Contents

Foreword Introduction Acknowledgments History of Women's Sports Chapter 1--Women in American Sports Chapter 2--Women in the Olympics Biographies and Teams Chapter 3--Outstanding Women Athletes Who Influenced American Sports Chapter 4--Outstanding Women's Teams All American Girls Professional Baseball League America 1994 Colorado Silver Bullets Raybestos Brakettes Tennessee State University U.S. Synchronized Swiming Team U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team U.S. Women's National Soccer Team USA Basketball Women's National Team USA Softball Women's National Team Basic Resources Chapter 5--Selected Bibliography Chapter 6--Directory of Organizations Part IV: Appendixes Appendix A--Olympic Gold Medalists Appendix B--Award Winners and National Champions Appendix C--National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Champions--Division I Appendix D--Athletes Profiled in Outstanding Women Athletes, Arranged by Sport Appendix E--List of Organization Abbreviations Appendix F--Selected Reference Sources Index

About the Author

JANET WOLLUM is the author of the first edition of Outstanding Women Athletes: Who They Are and How They Influenced Sports in America. She holds a master of arts degree in womens history from Arizona State University and has been researching and writing on the history of women in sports for more than a decade. Woolum was a member of the 1995 U.S. National Bowling Team and is an Olympic Festival gold medalist.

Reviews

.,."recommended for libraries with the earlier edition and public, school, and academic libraries."-ARBA

?...recommended for libraries with the earlier edition and public, school, and academic libraries.?-ARBA

?Altogether, this is an excellent resource on a timely topic.?-Johnson County Library

?Clearly and entertainingly written, this book successfully escapes a mind-numbing recitation of achievements. An excellent reference for students, middle school through college, that would prove useful and enjoyable for general readers as well.?-Library Journal

?Here's some encouragement for the aspiring girl jocks in your life. Kicking off with an inspirational Forward by Billie Jean King, this book chronicles women who have made significant contributions to women's sports since we landed in America....There is even a cross-referencing system so kids can look up their favorite sport and find the women athletes who have made their mark.?-The Women's Source

?The writing has an informal feel to it that makes the entries very readable. The well-chosen black and white photos enrich the text and capture the competitiveness of the athletes.?-VOYA

?Whether as a new title or as a replacement of the first edition, this will add strength to public and academic library reference collections.?-Rettig on Reference

..."recommended for libraries with the earlier edition and public, school, and academic libraries."-ARBA

"Altogether, this is an excellent resource on a timely topic."-Johnson County Library

"Clearly and entertainingly written, this book successfully escapes a mind-numbing recitation of achievements. An excellent reference for students, middle school through college, that would prove useful and enjoyable for general readers as well."-Library Journal

"The writing has an informal feel to it that makes the entries very readable. The well-chosen black and white photos enrich the text and capture the competitiveness of the athletes."-VOYA

"Whether as a new title or as a replacement of the first edition, this will add strength to public and academic library reference collections."-Rettig on Reference

"Here's some encouragement for the aspiring girl jocks in your life. Kicking off with an inspirational Forward by Billie Jean King, this book chronicles women who have made significant contributions to women's sports since we landed in America....There is even a cross-referencing system so kids can look up their favorite sport and find the women athletes who have made their mark."-The Women's Source