Q: What led or motivated you to play sports?

A: I was always active as a child, playing stickball or tag. I was also fortunate enough to attend and elementary school that had gym as part of our daily activities. I was given the opportunity to participate in many sports and found that I performed well and really enjoyed it.

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

A: At the time, it didn't really sink in. Now, in retrospect, it was a momentous achievement and it is unfortunately threatened by the current administration (federal government). There was opportunity, but it was only on paper. Many people bore the burden of making it a reality and we have to take our hats off to them.

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

A: The women's basketball team was always second fiddle to the men's team. We shared a gym and had second pick for practice time. If they ran late, we had to wait for them to finish, but never the other way around. Our uniforms were never as nice nor did we travel as much as the men.

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

A: As I stated earlier, it didn't sink in at the time. However, as I entered my 30's I noticed that there were so many youth leagues for girls in soccer, basketball and softball to name a few. Later, professional basketball and then soccer leagues appeared. These are the things that helped me realize the impact Title IX had on our culture. I recently attended the Duke/Georgia Tech women's basketball game and noticed a father with his son enthralled with the game. That's progress!

Q: What was the most memorable experience for you?

A: The Ivy League Tournaments were always great. All of the teams converged to play for the League title. It was an opportunity to get to know our opponents, make some friends and get a real sense of the Ivy League. Also, I was team physician for the Atlanta Glory women's professional basketball team for two years. That was a great experience.

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

A: There are too many. Watching the USA Women's Soccer Team win the championship on TV while the Rose Bowl was packed with fans is definitely one. Billy Jean King beating Bobby Riggs is another. I watched this from start to finish.

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

A: Women athletes have the responsibility of being role models, whether they like it or not. How they behave does influence their young fans -- on and off the court. They must continue to improve as athletes and show the world that women can do anything. As for the media, it's all about money. We, as women, must use our consumer power and show these sponsors that it is profitable to sponsor women's sports. For example, when Sheryl Swoops got the Nike endorsement, I ran out and bought a pair of those shoes to show Nike that it was a good investment.

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

A: I hope that women's sports can avoid the mistakes in the men's games &endash; winning at all costs, tolerance of unprofessional and reprehensible behavior, corruption, use of performance enhancing drugs and lack of respect for spectators (i.e. only playing defense in the fourth quarter of professional basketball games). I hope that college athletics can become more like the Ivy League (and not the other way around!) where students participate because they love the game; where coaches are judged by more than their win-loss record; where students actually have to attend class and get an education; and that helping to shape these student athletes into responsible members of society is just as important as winning games.