Alumnae Athletes Receive Varsity Letters

This year, Trinity University’s Office of Alumni Relations partnered with Trinity Athletics, Valerie Alexander ’90, and Betsy Pasley ’77 to wrap up a special initiative that honored women who played varsity sports between 1972 and 1991.

As noted in Pasley’s From the Sidelines to the Headlines, a history of Trinity women’s sports, many female student-athletes at Trinity during the ’70s, ’80s, and early ’90s didn’t receive varsity letters. During Alumni Weekend 2024, these trailblazing alumnae could pick up their varsity letters on campus. If they couldn’t make the event, they would be mailed their felt T’s, ensuring they receive the recognition that may not have been given during their playing days.

This initiative began in 2022, marking the 50th anniversary of Title IX, and reflects Trinity’s commitment to making sure these women feel seen, appreciated, and celebrated for their contributions to Trinity’s athletic legacy.