the 50th anniversary of the civil rights law that changed her life and those of millions of other American women. The University of Texas will honor former women's coach Jody Conradt with a 7-foot bronze statue inside the Longhorns' basketball arena. It will be on permanent display in the Frank Erwin Center by the Longhorns' exhibition game against Incarnate Word on Oct. 30. Her coaching career Former Texas coach Jody Conradt led the Longhorns to the 1986 NCAA title and a perfect 34-0 season. At Texas, it was the great adventure, says Lopiano, 75. Our conversations about the women's game started years before our teams faced one another. The ceremony attended by about 600 people, including former Tennessee coach Pat Summitt, Conradt's longtime friend and rival. When the University of Texas hired Jody Conradt to coach its women's basketball team for $17,000 in 1976, one of the state's largest newspapers announced So from 1992 to 2001, she did both jobs. Oops. 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FILE - Texas forward Tiffany Jackson (33) points during Big 12 women's basketball tournament practice Monday, March 5, 2007 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Jackson, a former standout at the University of Texas who was the Under Rice, Conradt learned the value of fundamentals. Speak with her former student-athletes, and they agree on Conradts life lessons: hold integrity and team goals above all, work on self-discipline and organization, embrace diversity and tolerance, commit to honest and effective communication, maintain presence and exhibit class. Lopianos departure represented a crossroad for Texas womens athletics and for Conradt personally. At 22, Pat had a focus, an intensity that most people couldn't comprehend. On Dec. 9, 1982, the first game of the Texas versus Tennessee series was born. Royal told Lopiano to get a copy of the budget from his assistant. WebJody Conradts childhood revolved around community, family, friends and sports in the small West Texas town of Goldthwaite. Grizzlies 113, Rockets 99: 2nd-half flurry extends Houston's skid, Texas A&M's SEC title hopes quashed by Alabama's win over Auburn. With a full-out style that was unprecedented and unmatched during its time, Conradt led the 1985-86 Longhorns to a 34-0 record and national championship, the NCAA's first perfect season in the sport. Later, North Carolinas Dean Smith and his Tar Heels run-and-jump full-court press inspired her eventual coaching style. During a Texas Exes meet and greet at Barton Creek Country Club, Lopiano was approached by UT Regent Ed Clark, who bluntly wondered how long it would take for a Longhorn womens team to win a national title. He still serves the district as a part-time life-skills coach.. Clearly, for us, it wasn't about the money. Her annual athletic budget was $1,200 and her $12,000 salary derived not from coaching, but teaching seven activities classes. But that wasn't all she was. Registration for this event is now open in the THSCA Member Portal . Born: May 13, 1941. Conradt's tenure at Midway opened the door for her to become the head women's basketball coach at Sam Houston State University in 1969, after finishing her Creating a model collegiate program that several other schools have tried to emulate, but From 1990 to 2000, we (Texas) lost every single game in the series. Jackson was a standout for Jody Conradt's final Texas teams, one of only three Longhorns to ever achieve three-time All-American status. AUSTIN Addie Jo Conradt and her Goldthwaite High basketball teammates didnt realize how good they had it, relatively. She says it was stressful time, but the lawsuit that forced the addition of three sports proved necessary. Sport is this extraordinary developmental thing that has shaped men forever to be real players in the game of corporate America, or be successful in whatever they choose to do, she says. In the ensuing days, it became clear to Conradt that UTs administration wanted her to take the AD job, but they werent very optimistic about me doing both.. All the coaches she had or knew of were men, including her seventh grade coach and next-door neighbor Ray Akins, who would go on to become one of the states most legendary football coaches. Being a teacher or, if I went to Brownwood, I might see a nurse.. And yes, she loved winning. Prior to that he worked at The Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Light. As fate would have it the following spring, Pat would stand on a ladder to cut down the nets in the Frank Erwin Center in Austin as her team became the NCAA champs, the first of eight titles in her 38-year career. Coach Page focused on developing player relationships, said Swindell, a state champion in the triple jump from Houston before she played at Texas. jbyoungblood@austin.utexas.edu. Even then, after briefly teaching junior high in Houston and returning to Waco to be an assistant coach at Midway High and earn her masters at Baylor, opportunities were scarce. So far back that we have been called pioneers," Summitt said. Growing up in the 1950s in their close-knit community of 1,300, they assumed girls sports were universally encouraged, as was the case in Goldthwaite and other Central Texas hamlets. For me and my fellow administrators and coaches, Title IX impact focus always has been on young people. This was not the case for many women prior to 1972. Joanne Benton-McCrary, who played for Texas from 1988-1993, said Conradt taught her players more than basketball. That's the percentage of her players who graduated," Powers said. Providing financial support to student-athletes pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees after their eligibility has expired, this fund exists to assist those who are determined to succeed academically. Growing up in the 1950s in their close-knit community of This was years before I became the coach at Texas and around the time she'd taken the helm at Tennessee. That was followed by 25 years in public schools. Creating a model collegiate program that several other schools have tried to emulate, but few have managed to duplicate, she led her teams to over 900 wins and an undefeated 34-0 national championship in 1986. WebATLANTA (March 10, 2021) Legendary hall of famer Jody Conradt is the recipient of the 2021 Jostens-Berenson Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her lifelong Coaching? Classroom doors were closed to women, women of color and men of color at that time, particularly in areas of science, engineering, law, medicine and math. Longhorn womens sports became a national powerhouse by the early 1980s. (Editor's note: This is the fifth in a series of feature profiles on this year's Hall of Fame and Wall of Honor selections that will be posted every Thursday, leading up to the Nov. 22 Hall of Fame banquet.). Joe Youngblood WebJody Conradts childhood revolved around community, family, friends and sports in the small West Texas town of Goldthwaite. The following season, we would travel to Knoxville to play in front of 24,563 fans, setting a Guinness World Record for women's basketball attendance. Then the coaches at Tennessee and Texas, Pat Summitt, left, and Jody Conradt alternated annual games between home courts starting in 1982 in a successful attempt to expand the popularity of women's basketball. "She was preparing us for the future, to be the doctors, lawyers, teachers and mothers of the next generation," Benton-McCrary said. She saw a chance to wake up a "sleeping giant" in the early days of Title IX, the 1972 federal law that bans sex discrimination in educational programs -- including sports. Most people only saw Pat on the sideline. Chris and his wonderful spouse, Dr. Robin Ward, faculty member at Rice University, daily share the impact higher education has on young women. UT-Arlington teams competed regionally under AIAW governance, which meant frequent matchups against Gunters powerful Stephen F. Austin basketball squads. Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 4pm, Closed Monday, The Basketball Hall of Fame All-America Team, The Mannie Jackson - Basketball Human Spirit Award(s), The Morgan Wootten Lifetime Achievement Award, The John W. 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I realized that was a way for me to teach and be a part of sports, as opposed to being in a classroom, she says. She had traveled the world for a decade as a star softball player, earned a Ph.D. at USC and had been a multi-sport coach and assistant AD at Brooklyn College. 1 of 4. We were at our states' preeminent public institutions. Their mother was a young lady who came to the University on scholarship from Milwaukee, Wis., in fall 1994 but had unfortunately lost her battle with cancer just before Christmas last year. Conradt coached Texas from 1976 to 2007, and finished with a career record of 900-307. I reflected on this today in writing this column. Two of this years Longhorn national titles were by womens teams, rowing and tennis. After retiring she went on to a career in nulrsing and worked for a veterans hospital both in the surgery unit and later management. 2023 www.statesman.com. With only enough cash for gas and a meal for the trip home, Conradt had her team check out of its hotel. 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It was about the responsibility to a game that had already given us a great deal. Her friends and players also knew a loving, gentle - yes, gentle - kind and compassionate soul who loved to laugh and entertain friends at her house. I cant even remember what I earn those few years, but most of it was from being a physical education teacher, not a basketball coach, he said. For us, coaching was always bigger than basketball. As director of the division of recreational sports, she chaired the committee that established a department for womens intercollegiate athletics at the university. A UT coach for three years two as a member of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women there were no athletic scholarships for his players when he took the job. Donna comes to my house on a Sunday morning and says, out of the blue, Im gonna take this job at the Womens Sports Foundation. Texas womens varsity athletics began in the mid-1970s with 90 athletes competing in eight sports. University Development Office The university was a different place back then and Im a better man than I was 44 years ago, he said. Its more welcoming, considerably more diverse.. Heres what you need to know. Well, not everyone was excited. Women's Champ Week predictions: Which teams will win the auto bids in all 32 conferences? It was so bad that I thought about calling Pat to see if there was an opt-out clause in our verbal contract. Conradt personifies Title IX. WebJ ody Conradt, the powerhouse women's basketball coach at the University of Texas -Austin (UT), has won more college women's basketball games than any other coach in Texas already has statues honoring former football coach Darrell Royal and Heisman Trophy winners Earl Campbell and Ricky Williams outside the football stadium. Texas unveils statue to honor coach Conradt. Pat Summitt and Jody Conradt first met at a basketball camp in 1974. As coaches and administrators, we are judged by wins and losses. Conradt, valedictorian of Goldthwaites 22-student Class of 59, recalls the boys and girls basketball teams riding a bus together to play packed-gym doubleheaders in towns like Mason, Burnet and Llano. Tough, demanding and relentless. 1,345), where her childhood revolved around community, family, friends and sports. 2 Indiana, No. At the end of the day, the counselors would play pickup, and I can remember being impressed with the wiry, hard-nosed guard with the thick Tennessee drawl. My interest and my passion was to provide opportunities for young women, so that they would have the same kind of experience I had, she says. 2 Indiana, No. Those traits, along with her graceful, compassionate style, Texas-sharp wit and humor, and desire to bring education and sport opportunities to young women, advanced Conradt into a visionary leader for women's college basketball and women's sports administration. Established by the College of Liberal Arts and the Center for Women and Gender Studies, this fund is used primarily to support the "Inspire" program. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Rodney Page came home Sunday to a place he barely recognized. By 1986, both teams had become dominant forces in their respective leagues. Fortunately, she resided in a state that prides itself on passion, opportunity and can-do attitude. Title IX and the universities that embraced it changed the lives of young women across the country, Conradt said. Her love was basketball. Its always thrilling to take a diamond in the rough and build it. During his final two seasons, as a member of the AIAW, the Longhorns were 17-10 and 21-7, respectively, good progress for such a new team. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Watch: Astros SP Luis Garcia debuts new windup after rule changes, Oops! 1 as 15 ranked teams lose, TCU coach Pebley to step down at end of season, Iowa's Clark hits 3 at buzzer to beat No. The coach talked Conradt into changing her major to P.E. WebAUSTIN Addie Jo Conradt and her Goldthwaite High basketball teammates didnt realize how good they had it, relatively. Jody Conradt is the former University of Texas womens basketball coach (1976-2007) and womens athletics director (1992-2001). The laws contentious path to acceptance and understanding nationally largely mirrors what happened at Texas, but UT today stands as a shining example of Title IX. Chris and his wonderful spouse, Dr. Robin Ward, faculty member at Rice University, daily share the impact higher education has on Now women are taking advantage of that. The resulting suit, filed on behalf of three club rowers, three club gymnasts and an intramural softball player, compelled Texas to settle out of court by adding varsity womens soccer (1993), softball (1995) and rowing (1998). A 38-year womens college basketball coaching career closed in March 2007, but The University of Texas has allowed me to remain active as a special assistant in administration to our energetic and passionate VP and athletics director Chris Del Conte. She loved competing. So whenever we went on road trips, we had a different roommate for each game. #1 On Your Birthday Football and other mens sports neednt have worried, turns out. Fortunately she is native to a state which takes pride in its passion, independence and can-do attitude. They saw her photo on the wall of heralded players. Sharp did not respond to a request for an interview. They are delightful young women, eager, ready to learn, ready to work. The Hall of Fame has more than 400 inductees and 40,000 sq. WebAddie Jo "Jody" Conradt [1] is a retired women's basketball coach. On the morning she was to depart for Washington, D.C., Lopiano got a phone call from second-year UT President Lorene Rogers, the first and still only female president in the schools history. It was always bigger than us. Its consequence is reflected in her lifes arc: From Addie Jo to non-scholarship Baylor star to masters degree to $12,000-a-year college P.E. Texas A&M women win SEC tournament opener vs. Vanderbilt, Houston Cougars basketball preview: Home finale vs. Wichita State, Yainer Diaz becomes first Astros hitter to violate new MLB rules. Jody Conradts childhood revolved around community, family, friends and sports in the small West Texas town of Goldthwaite. From 1992-2001, Conradt served UT in a dual role as basketball coach and womens athletics director, and she currently serves as a special assistant to womens athletics. Conradt had coaching stints at Sam Houston State and Texas-Arlington before taking the Texas job. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Flanked by about 20 family members including wife Sheila, his spouse of 39 years, Page waved at the appreciative crowd, his eyes glistening from the spotlight aimed at center court. Del Conte is on record as calling Title IX the greatest thing thats ever happened to college athletics, primarily because of the opportunities its created for women, but also due to the 85-scholarship cap that was placed on football, creating more parity in that sport. Gracious and dynamic as ever at age 81, Conradt on this day has come to UTs gleaming Frank Denius Family Athletics Hall of Fame to discuss the 50th anniversary of the civil rights law that changed her life and those of millions of other American women. Buy or Sell Tickets. Conradt selected as 2008 Naismith Outstanding Contributors to Basketball award winners [March 14, 2008] Conradt among National Sportsmanship Day 20th Anniversary honorees [Feb. 25, 2011] Through the College of Education, this project reflects issues that affect women locally, nationally and globally, and its focus is to improve the lives of women and adolescent girls in underserved communities. Rogers asked Lopiano to have a courtesy meeting with Tower and to emphasize that she was testifying as an expert witness, not representing the views of UT. UT plans statue for former women's basketball coach Conradt. The University of Texas declared an Intercollegiate Athletics Department for Women in 1973 and formalized varsity sports for the 1974-75 academic year. According to the foundations 2020 Chasing Equity report, citing 2019 U.S. Department of Education figures, 87% of NCAA schools still offered disproportionately higher rates of athletic opportunities to male athletes compared to their enrollment percentages. 1 as 15 ranked teams lose, TCU coach Pebley to step down at end of season, Iowa's Clark hits 3 at buzzer to beat No. As I think back on the early days of women's basketball, I think about how much of it is defined by not only Pat's success but her presence. We knew there would be many things we could not control. At the time of her enshrinement, Conradt had been named National Coach of the Year and Southwest Conference Coach of the Year numerous times. Texas, perhaps more than any university in the country, has grappled with, shaped and ultimately led the implementing of Title IX. 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She received a phone call from an attorney representing the AIAW, which was fighting the first major resistance to Title IX: The Tower Amendment, introduced in the U.S. Senate in 1974 by Texas Sen. John Tower, seeking to exempt revenue-producing sports from Title IX. Long before the Lady Longhorns became a national brand, Page sought funds to buy new uniforms. Former Texas coach Conradt to receive statue. The attorney called back: Would you come to D.C. to testify about the Tower Amendment?, Lopiano: Why, yes, my mother and father will be very proud.. As players, we never picked up on anything like that.. ATLANTA (March 10, 2021) Legendary hall of famer Jody Conradt is the recipient of the 2021 Jostens-Berenson Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her in physical education at Baylor University. 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