Regis Athletics To Celebrate 36th Annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day With Free Sports Clinic April 3

Mar 23 | By: David Wilson, Assistant AD-Communications

DENVER - February 2, 2022 marked the 36th annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD); an annual day of observance held during the first week of February to acknowledge the accomplishments of female athletes, recognize the influence of sports participation for women and girls, and honor the progress and continuing struggle for equality for women in sports.

To celebrate NGWSD, Regis Athletics announced last month it will be inviting female youth athletes (eighth-grade and younger) who would like to learn more about women's sports, meet some Ranger student-athletes and have fun playing games, to a special event at the Regis Field House on Sunday, April 3.

Those in attendance will have the opportunity to participate in any of the seven featured sports including basketball, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, cross country and volleyball. The purpose of this event is to help girls recognize and learn more about the importance of women in sports.

Check-in and welcome will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Regis Field House lobby. Following that, the clinics will open at 10 a.m. and run until noon. Additionally, a reception with refreshments and food will follow the clinics.

All registered participants, along with one parent, will have free admittance to our home Lacrosse and Softball games on April 3 at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., respectively. The event is free to attend, but participants must register online through our HomeTown Ticketing webpage.

Regis athletics is fortunate to have a plethora of female alumni who have furthered their careers in sports. The following are just some of our former student-athletes and staff that continue to pave the way for women in sports.

Volleyball

Margie Mara (former Regis Sports Director and Head Volleyball Coach 1976-1984): Mara retired from serving 20+ years at USA Volleyball as the Senior Director
Sage Martinson (former student-athlete & Graduate Assistant Coach): Currently serves as the Director of Volleyball operations at the University of Northern Colorado
Elsa LeGrand (former Graduate Assistant Coach): LeGrand spends her time coaching club volleyball
Lauren Tekavec (former Graduate Assistant Coach): Tekavec currently serves as the Associate Head Volleyball Coach at Wingate University
Cedar Bellows (former student-athlete): Plays for the US Beach Handball team
Gabby Haugh (former student-athlete): Competing in Women's Olympic Lifting
Cassidee Owens (former student-athlete): Spent eight years with Denver Broncos Creative Services team
Maddie Labor (former student-athlete): Coaching club volleyball
Hannah Tautolo (former student-athlete): Coaching club and high school volleyball
Liz Fassel (former student-athlete): Working with athletes on the mental part of their game
Diamond Riddle-Pierce (former student-athlete): Coaching club volleyball
Rebecca Sponcil (former student-athlete): Coaching high school volleyball
Rachel Siurek (former student-athlete): Coaching an elementary volleyball league

Women's Soccer

Kat Crump (former student-athlete): Now serves as a Assistant Women's Soccer Coach at Furman University
Diana DiMatteo (former Assistant Coach): DiMatteo is currently practicing physical therapy
Elizabeth Howard (former Graduate Assistant Coach): Currently serving as a Women's Soccer Assistant Coach at Colorado Mesa University
Kate Kelly (former Assistant Coach): Director of Coaching of Durango Youth Soccer Association
Kelly Labor (former student-athlete and Graduate Assistant Coach): Current Head Women's Soccer Coach of the Rangers
Andi Milburn (former student-athlete): Former Head Women's Soccer Coach at San Diego City College and current department chair

Softball

Megan Monroig (former Graduate Assistant Coach): Current Head Softball Coach at St. Andrews School in Delaware
Maison O'Neill (former student-athlete): Assistant Softball Coach at Timberline HS in Boise, ID
Kate Pellegrino (former student-athlete): Assistant Softball Coach at Bard College
Taylor Armitage (former student-athlete): Works for Triple Crown Sports on their Marketing team for the College Sports Evaluation
Bradey King Fraser (former student-athlete): Sports anchor and reporter at Fox34 in Lubbock, Texas

Women's Lacrosse

Hilary Duda (former student-athlete): Duda is the former Head Women's Lacrosse Coach at Franklin Pierce University and is currently serving as an assistant Director at Summit Lacrosse
Katie Coleman (former student-athlete): Serves as a regional director at the club lacrosse level

Finally, check out this short video of some of our female student-athetes sharing their stories and experiences.

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