02/16/2024
You don't have to be a fan of women's basketball to know about the history that was made tonight. Caitlin Clark (Iowa Hawkeyes) broke the all time NCAA woman's basketball record for points scored as a collegiate athlete. And to top it off, she broke the single game scoring record for Iowa women's basketball. She is humble, an outstanding teammate, and from what I have seen a kick ass human being.
When I was growing up, the athletes we watched and looked up to were male. Female athletes have always existed in the shadows, from televised time, scholarships, support in the audience, to recognition in the media. In high school I remember having the newspaper clippings of the track and field athletes competing in the 1996 Olympics covering my walls while I was a competitive track athlete. These were my inspiration, but you had to search to find it. It wasn't on TV. And to make it to the papers (I know...I'm aging myself) you had to be pretty outstanding.
Today, my 5 year old son makes up basketball games, and plays the role of Caitlin Clark. Our boys don't see gender, they see talent. We are entering a new era of equality in sports, but still have a long way to go. Posts from amazing athletes like state this as a fact. If you aren't familiar with Caitlin and the legacy she is creating, I urge you to watch some videos of what she has accomplished and envision what is yet to come.
Congratulations to Caitlin AND the Hawks, because there is no "I" in team. If you got this far, you know we are a Hawkeyes family 😁
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