Ten of the sixteen teams were the winners of regional tournaments. [1] [2] [3] [4] Sixteen teams participated. The women had to sell toothbrushes to fund their trip to Illinois for the first womens national collegiate championship tournament. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving and celebrating the game of basketball at every level. The story of the precocious Macs (not yet anointed with the mighty designation that would soon become part of their nickname forever) and their implausible run to the first of three consecutive national championships needs not be retold here in detail because, as monstrous as that title was, it became but a small part of the schools bequest to womens college basketball. Before we send you to , pleasesubscribe to our daily newsletter. 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Jan 25 (Thu) W, 72-24. Immaculata entered the tournament as the second-place team from the east behind West Chester State after losing to the Golden Rams 70-38 in the regional final. On Sunday, March 19, 1972, Immaculata Universitys womens basketball team etched its name into sports history as the first womens college basketball national champions. They defeated South Dakota State University (60-47), Indiana State University (49-46), Mississippi State School for Women (46-43), and regional rival West Chester University (52-48). During March 14-20, the entire campus community will celebrate the Mighty Macs with various events and displays depicting the teams achievements. For more information about the 50th-anniversary event, e-mail lszyjka@immaculata.edu. We didn't have any of that.". PHILADELPHIA -- Long before Tennessee and Connecticut, Immaculata College was the original women's basketball dynasty. [3] [4] [5] [6] History [ edit] 1972: Immaculata: 52-48 West Chester State: Normal . (Randall S. Shantz covered Immaculata basketball for the Daily Local News in West Chester and, like the Macs, made friends everywhere the team went, particularly in Cleveland, Mississippi.). The 1972 AIAW women's basketball tournament was held on March 1619, 1972. And unlike Pat Summitt and Geno Auriemma's teams, which have dominated the women's basketball landscape in an age of growing fan interest and TV coverage, coach Cathy Rush and her Mighty Macs built title winners out of grit and determination alone. Their achievements are recognized by many in this Mighty Mac Tribute Video. Karen Guentheris Professor of History at Mansfield University and author of Sports in Pennsylvania (2007), published by the Pennsylvania Historical Association. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Grentz went on to coach basketball at Saint Josephs University, Rutgers University, Illinois University, and Lafayette. In 1972 Immaculata University was a small women's college in suburban Philadelphia, whose gym burned to. Other players became doctors, teachers, philanthropists, or businesswomen. "We had a whole collection of basketballs emblazoned with other school's names," Grentz recalled, laughing. Directed by Tim Chambers. While they haven't made the national tournament since the glory years, the Mighty Macs were on the verge last season of making the Division III NCAAs. Such is the case with the saga of coach Cathy Rush and her Immaculata teams that won the 1972, '73 and '74 AIAW championships in the early days of women's collegiate basketball. Boxscore Women's Basketball at Trine University March 4, 2022 7:00 P.M. Women's Basketball // W 70 - 57. 2022-2023 Immaculata Boys Lacrosse Power Points. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User . The team won two additional titles in 1973 and 1974. In 1972, the Immaculata Women's Basketball program faced financial struggles that almost kept the team from competing in the AIAW national tournament in Illinois. Discover more about the championship Mighty Macs by visiting https://www.immaculata.edu/about/history/championship-mighty-macs/. New York: Columbia University Press, 2003. Several players continued their love of the game by becoming high-profile professional and collegiate coaches making their mark from the sidelines. Discover more about the championship Mighty Macs. She was inducted into the womens Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. Members of the Mighty Macs 1972 championship team in attendance on Monday included Sue Forsyth O'Grady, Denise Conway Crawford, Theresa Shank Grentz, Betty Ann Hoffman Quinn, Judy Marra Martelli, Janet Young Eline and Patricia Mulhern Loughran. As a small private liberal arts college, Immaculata did not have a recruiting budget or athletic scholarships, and its starters carpooled to campus for morning practices. Their Cinderella story was made into a Hollywood movie, The Mighty Macs. Several players continued their love of the game by becoming high-profile professional and collegiate coachesmaking their mark from the sidelines. Members of Immaculata Universitys three national championship womens basketball teams reunited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their first national title, won on Sunday, March 19, 1972. : Immaculata gained acclaim with its 52-48 victory over West Chester State in the first National Women's Invitation Tournament held in Normal, Ill., on March 19, 1972. Now over 250 games are broadcast on the ESPN networks, including the last 16 national championship games. 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Immaculata's 1972 women's NCAA championship team honored in Harrisburg HARRISBURG - The legendary Might Macs women's basketball team at Immaculata University was honored in the state Capitol on Monday, a week shy of the 40th anniversary of their historic national championship victory. The school was part of the first women's game at Madison Square Garden. "These women were trailblazers," said Rep. Duane Milne (R., Chester), who sponsored a House resolution commemorating the team. Once money played a major role in women's sports, the champs of women's basketball suddenly couldn't compete. Rush and her Mighty Macs paved the way for the great teams to follow, winning the next two titles and appearing in five of the first six championship games. Rush was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on April 7, 2008. The team won two additional titles in 1973 and 1974. Their Cinderella story was made into a Hollywood movie, The Mighty Macs. They left and then added to the game and that to me is an incredible legacy for them.". At Immaculata, Coach Cathy Rush (b. Pre-NCAA statistics, based on AIAW Archives, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries.[8]. [1][2][3][4], 1972 AIAW National Basketball Championship, Last edited on 14 November 2022, at 02:37, Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women, "Women's College Basketball Championship History Page", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1972_AIAW_National_Basketball_Championship&oldid=1121776076, *Losers in the first round continued in the consolation bracket (below), This page was last edited on 14 November 2022, at 02:37. She won an eye-popping 91 percent (149-15) of her games over her tenure at Immaculata, including coaching the first undefeated national champion in 1973. The Mighty Macs finished the season 24-1. "If we could do it, they can do it.". The team won two additional titles in 1973 and 1974. In the early 1970s, the Mighty Macs of Immaculata College ushered in the modern era of womens athletics. HARRISBURG - The legendary Might Macs women's basketball team at Immaculata University was honored in the state Capitol on Monday, a week shy of the 40th anniversary of their historic national championship victory. "It would have been huge for us.". City of Champions is the title of a mural painted in 2015 on the side of Spikes Trophies at 2701 Grant Avenue in Philadelphia. But Sister Mary of Lourdes, the Immaculata president, organized fund-raising efforts for the "Mighty Macs" women's basketball team so that players could be flown to Illinois. The women had to sell toothbrushes to fund their trip to Illinois for the first womens national collegiate championship tournament. Ultimately, they raised enough money to fly eight players (out of twelve) and one coach on standby to the tournament. Even then, only eight of the 11 players could go, flying standby. From 1972 to 1977, the Rush-led Macs appeared in six straight AIAW Final Fours. (In 1982, both the AIAW and NCAA sponsored competing tournaments.) After drawing over 4,000 fans for a Monday afternoon game, she thought about charging admission in order to raise money for the program. In the first game, the Macs overcame South Dakota State 60-47, then defeated Indiana University (49-47) and the Mississippi State College for Women (46-43). : "That sized college wasn't going to continue to be successful against UCLA, Texas or whomever. They lost in the finals of the Colonial States Athletic Conference tournament. They defeated South Dakota State University (60-47), Indiana State University (49-46), Mississippi State School for Women (46-43), and regional rival West Chester University (52-48). Things were so bad for Immaculata that it had precious few basketballs to practice with, so when the team went to other schools for games, the Mighty Macs would "exchange" one of their bad balls for a new one. The players crowded four to a room and washed their wool uniforms in hotel sinks. Sister Mary of Lourdes (1915-2005), the college president, persuaded each of the trustees to pay for plane fare for one player. They won their first three games, then defeated archrival West Chester for the national championships. The 1972 victory is now a landmark moment in the history of college sports: the Mighty Macs were an underdog team from a small womens college in suburban Philadelphia with a gym that burned to the ground years before. Even then, only eight of the 11 players could go, flying standby. After that victory, the Immaculata team returned to the AIAW finals for the second year in a row. She didn't completely give up basketball, though, beginning a Future Stars camp that she still is involved in. Quaker Media, 2009. The Mighty Macs continued their dominance, reaching the Final Four in the following three seasons, placing second in 1975 and 1976 and fourth in 1977. Sixteen teams participated. Duquesne (19-10, 9-7), which saw its four-game home win streak snapped in a 71-67 Senior Day defeat at the hands of Davidson on Sunday, plays its final regular season home game vs. Massachusetts (14-14, 5-11) on Wednesday, Mar. There were fewer close calls in the Macs 1973 AIAW championship run. 1-877-42 TODAY, Accepted Students Day - March 25 (on campus), College of Nursing and Health Professions, https://www.immaculata.edu/about/history/championship-mighty-macs/, High-tech, High-demand: Headed for a Secure Job in Cybersecurity, Adult Professionals Rely on Immaculata University for Upskilling, Reskilling and Degree Completion, Anxiety Cant Hamper Her Law School Ambitions, Alumnus Brian Troop, Ed.D. She led Immaculata to three consecutive AIAW national titles from 1972-1974. During March 14-20, the entire campus community will celebrate the Mighty Macs with various events and displays depicting the teams achievements. Now, 40 years after its incredible run started, Immaculata's story has been made into a movie ("The Mighty Macs") that will open nationally Friday. Follow Backgrounders on Twitter The Mighty Macs and their legendary coach, Cathy Rush, will celebrate this milestone with members of the campus community, the current womens basketball team, and Tim Chambers, director of The Mighty Macs. 1972-bracket 1972 Tournament AIAW National Tournament Consolation Winner: Queens College Consolation Runner-up: California State-Long Beach 16 teams California State-Fullerton California State-Long Beach* Illinois State Immaculata Indiana (or Indiana State?) [1] [2] The winners of the AIAW tournaments from 1972 to 1981 are recognized as the national champions for those years. (); : Though her team has no gym and no uniforms -- and the school itself is in danger of being sold -- Coach Rush looks to steer her girls to their first national championship. Congratulations to Immaculata Universitys Mighty Macs on their 50th anniversary of the first womens national basketball championship on March 19, 1972. SWARTHMORE, Pa. - The Swarthmore College women's lacrosse team remained perfect on the season with a lopsided victory over Immaculata University, 19-3, on Wednesday night. The Immaculata Mighty Macs played a huge part in the evolution of womens sports since the 1970s. Each game was close, as Immaculata won two of its first three games by a three-point margin and defeated Indiana University by a single basket. Wire index, Bulls, Catchings win Sports Humanitarian awards, UNC hires ex-player, coach Crawley as assistant, Docs: Johnson seeks spousal support from Griner, Team USA tops Canada for women's hoops gold, Summitt saluted by Vols family at charity event. In the finals, the Mighty Macs had another close game with West Chester University, winning 52-48. By Randall S. Shantz (Originally published in 1997). The following season the Mighty Macs went undefeated. Cathy Rush left Immaculata in 1977 after compiling a record of 149-15. The mural pays homage to Philadelphia championship winners from multiple sports, and this detail from the mural shows a Mighty Macs player, representing the three AIAW Basketball championships won by Immaculata College (now Immaculata University) between 1972 and 1974. [3][4][5][6], The AIAW tournament was discontinued after the NCAA began sponsoring a women's collegiate basketball tournament in 1982. O God of Players: The Story of the Immaculata Mighty Macs. Several players continued their love of the game by becoming high-profile professional and collegiate coaches making their mark from the sidelines. 1145 W KING ROAD The Basketball Hall of Fame makes no representation concerning, and is not responsible for the quality, content, accessibility, nature or reliability of any hyperlinked site. Those schools were going to attract the better players. "My original plan was to take a year off and then I'd go back the following year and go someplace else. ft. of basketball history. The Mighty Macs. vs #4 Gwynedd Mercy University // Immaculata, Pa. Recap Women's Basketball vs #4 Gwynedd Mercy University February 26, 2022 2:00 P.M. Stay tuned for live updates to follow. Theresa Grentz was a Mighty Macs player who was part of all three Immaculata AIAW championship squads. In their third game, the Macs had a tougher time against Southern Connecticut State University, but won 47-45. Find out what an IU education can do for your mind, your character and your future. This Immaculata team definitely felt on top of the world. In the spring of 1972, still a few months before the passage of Title IX, Immaculata College won the first of three consecutive Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women national championships. The most comprehensive, authoritative reference source ever created for the Philadelphia region. The Mighty Macs finished the season 24-1. And that it happened at Immaculata University, which supported these students on the court and in the classroom, is beyond amazing, said Immaculata President Barbara Lettiere. Rush could have made a move to a bigger program, and her coaching credentials remain unparalleled. The 1972 Immaculata women's basketball team. On Sunday, March 19, 1972, Immaculata University's women's basketball team etched its name into sports history as the first women's college basketball national champions. The Mighty Macs and their legendary coach, Cathy Rush, will celebrate this milestone with members of the campus community, the current womens basketball team, and Tim Chambers, director of The Mighty Macs. Immaculata's 1972 team won the first-ever national women s college basketball championship title, the first of three consecutive championships for the university and the Mighty Macs. The Mighty Macs and their legendary coach, Cathy Rush, will celebrate this milestone with members of the campus community, the current womens basketball team and Tim Chambers, director of The Mighty Macs movie. Immaculata shocked the world of college sports, and the rest is history!. The Mighty Macs' rise to national champions was a true David-versus-Goliath story. The film focuses on their rise to prominence and their struggles as underdogs in womens basketball. Overall, she guided the Mighty Macs to 6 consecutive final four appearances in her seven seasons with the college, attaining a 149-15 record. The Mighty Macs continued their dominance, reaching the Final Four in the following three seasons, placing second in 1975 and 1976, and fourth in 1977. "It's insane what they did, winning three championships and having no money," said Hayek, who grew up in nearby Lancaster, and was a star basketball player in the area before earning a scholarship to Miami. They won two additional titles in 1973 and 1974. Thats Normal, in Illinois, home of Illinois State University, site of the 1972 national basketball championships. 1952) coached Rutgers to the 1981 AIAW national championship, and Rene (Muth) Portland (1953-2018) coached for twenty-seven seasons at Penn State University. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame Museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo "Court of Dreams." But by the time the NCAA assumed control of the women's national tournament in 1982, Immaculata had won its second and third championships, and it had, in 1975, played Queens College at Madison . The following season the Mighty Macs went undefeated. Even then, only eight of the 11 players could go, flying standby. In 2001, Theresa Grentz was inducted into the Womens Basketball Hall of Fame. But no film can quite capture what an underdog that team was. Discover more about the championship Mighty Macs. This team from a small, Catholic women's college outside Philadelphia garnered national recognition for women's basketball and women's collegiate sports. Some of her star players went on to become successful womens college basketball coaches. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame located in Springfield Massachusetts honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball First National Women's Collegiate Basketball Championship (March 19, 1972) - AIAW First to win three consecutive national titles (AIAW: 1972, 1973, 1974); placed 2nd in 1975 and 1976 and 4th in 1977 First women's team, with the University of Maryland, to appear on national TV (January of 1975) DVD distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2012. Immaculata experienced its initial taste of athletic victory in 1946 when an unwavering group of early Macs defeated the Temple Women's Basketball team to win the Mythical City Championship of Philadelphia. The highlight during the early years was defeating the Temple Owlettes in 1946, winning the unofficial City Championship and handing Temple its first defeat in four years. California residents do not sell my data request. The 1973 team went undefeated, beating Queens College in the finals, and the 1974 team defeated Mississippi State College for Women in the finals. IMMACULATA, PA. 19345, Phone1-610-647-4400 Yet despite those and many other hardships, the 23-year-old Rush coached her team to a spot in the first-ever women's national college tournament in 1972. [7] Beginning in 1975, the AIAW divided its teams into divisions, and held separate tournaments for Division II and Division III teams. The AIAW tournament was preceded by a tournament sponsored by the Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (CIAW), which was held from 1969 to 1971.[1]. "It was Camelot, I don't know that it will ever happen again the way it happened," said Grentz, who became a successful college coach at Rutgers and Illinois. Immaculata. On Sunday, March 19, 1972, 11 remarkable young women and their coach from immaculata college achieved the impossible, winning the first-ever national women's college basketball championship, and against all odds, capturing the title again in 1973 and 1974. OR call toll-free: Canterino also played for Immaculata from 1989-92 and makes sure that the current athletes are aware of the team's storied past. The AIAW women's basketball tournament was a national tournament for women's collegiate basketball teams in the United States, held annually from 1972 to 1982. Find out what an IU education can do for your mind, your character and your future. And then, in the blink of an eye, they vanished from the national scene -- a casualty of Title IX, which required colleges to offer women athletic scholarships. 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