Hello ROCK Women’s Basketball Fans!
There is a chill in the air today! It feels like Fall has officially arrived and that means we are inching closer to the official start of our season! As I’m working in my office in Morrow Field House this afternoon, I can hear the balls bouncing out on the hardwood as several ROCK team members are busy shooting away on the GUN. I couldn’t think of a better way to spend Sunday afternoon as a student-athlete.
We have a busy and fun week ahead! We’ll begin the second week of our Hoop Heroes youth clinics we offer in conjunction with Slippery Rock Parks and Recreation. Each Wednesday and Thursday for five weeks we work with elementary aged boys and girls on skills and fundamentals in the game of basketball. What a fun way to give back to the Slippery Rock Community!
In addition to the standard workout schedule, we will help celebrate the inauguration of President Cheryl Norton with a week full of activities. As women in the sports arena, one event of particular interest that we will attend is a session on Tuesday during common hour: "Title IX: Understanding and providing democratic principles of justice and equality" presented by Roberta Page (SRU ‘88), Director of Championships National Collegiate Athletic Association.
After an action-packed week, we’ll finish out the week with the 29th Annual SRU Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet Saturday afternoon. Seven accomplished men and women will be honored in that celebration.
Have a great week and, as always, THANK YOU for your unconditional support of ROCK Women’s Basketball!
Yours In Hoops,
Tanya Longo
Head Women's Basketball Coach
