Q: What led or motivated you to play sports?

A: My family is very physical. Everyone played sports, danced and enjoyed participating (as opposed to watching) in all kinds of athletic activity.

Q: What did it mean to you when Title IX was passed?

A: Title IX was passed at the perfect time for me. Schools were looking to allocate funds to women's programs that complemented their existing programs, supported any new facilities and enhanced their appearance in the public eye. Brown had just built a beautiful swimming and diving complex.

Q: What adversity did you encounter, if any at your school to play your sport(s)?

A: My experience was very positive and supportive. Brown was positioned to have a presence in women's water sports.

Q: What pressures, if any, were you feeling during that time?

A: My pressures were self-imposed. I wanted to do well in the Ivy League but also nationally.

Q: When did you realize the importance of what you were a part of, being in the Title IX era?

A: I know that I was extremely fortunate considering the sexist climate that was in place prior to Title IX. When I qualified for the Nationals there was never a question of cost.

Q: What was the most memorable experience for you?

A: I was the first woman "All American" at Brown and followed my Grandfather into the Hall of Fame ('26 Football)

Q: In your opinion, what was the most gratifying moment in women's sports in general?

A: The most gratifying experience has been ongoing: my diving, my friends competing at a high level in other sports and now watching my three daughters pursue their goals, knowing that they will be taken seriously and opportunities exist.

Q: Even with women's pro sports becoming so popular in America, women's sports still do not garner the same attention as men's sports. What responsibility should athletes and women in general have to the growth of women's sports in America?

A: It takes time and it has improved dramatically (i.e.women's basketball, tennis, soccer can bring in the crowds). It is the responsibility of all female athletes to compete at the highest level: take one another seriously and encourage others to do the same.

Q:What is your hope for the future of women's sports?

A: Women's sports are extremely important in the development of self-esteem, physical well-being and camaraderie. The sheer joy and elation that comes with triumph as well as the devastation and depression in defeat is invaluable in emotional development.