CALDWELL, N.J.- Caldwell University Athletics will celebrate 50 years of Title IX as it will recognize the women student-athletes along with administrators, coaches, contributors and pioneers that blazed the trail for supporting women's athletics at Caldwell.
 
On June 23, 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 was enacted by Congress and signed into law, which prohibited sex discrimination in any educational program or activity receiving any type of federal financial aid. In honor of the 50^th anniversary of Title IX, Caldwell Athletics will recognize its top-50 women's student-athletes over the last 50 years along with current and current and former trailblazers who have championed and advanced women's athletics at Caldwell.
 
"I am thrilled to support the 50th anniversary of Title IX and Caldwell's role in ensuring access, equality and inclusivity in educational programs and in athletics," said Caldwell President Matthew Whelan. "While we are now a co-ed institution, our tradition of serving women and ensuring equal opportunities remains strong. We are proud that we have just launched the first Division II Acrobatics and Tumbling team in New Jersey. Caldwell is proud to continue our mission and tradition of leadership in ensuring equal access to top tier academic and athletic programs."
 
The event will take place as part of Caldwell Athletics' Super Saturday Alumni event on Saturday, February 25 as part of the Cougars women's and men's basketball doubleheader against Bloomfield College. The women's game vs the Bears will tip-off at 1 pm. Immediately following the conclusion of the women's game, the Title IX Honor Roll Ceremony will take place to recognize the impact of women in athletics. Following the ceremony, the men's game will tip-off at approximately 4 pm.
 
"I'm so excited to be given the opportunity to plan such a great event to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Title IX," said Assistant Athletic Director/Head Athletic Trainer/Senior Woman Administrator Heather Arabitg. "From planning the panel discussion for February 24th to researching all of the incredible women we will recognize on February 25th, it has been an honor.  I truly believe that empowered women, empower women and our successes have come from the work of those before us."
 
The following list includes all those being honored as part of the Title IX Ceremony.
 
Caldwell University Athletics Title IX Honor Roll (Listed Alphabetically)
 

Top-50 Women's Student-Athletes	Sport
Titilola Alao	Volleyball
Jeanette Anderson	Basketball
Antrinette Barrino	Basketball
Nicole Bodrog	Softball
Gina Borea	Basketball
Melanie Bozza	Softball
Alyssa Calderon	Softball
Emily Caswell	Basketball
Torey Chatman	Basketball/Former Administrator
Candice Collins	Softball
Carol Dwyer Collins	Basketball
Julie Crankshaw	Soccer
Krissy Craudell	Basketball
Kim Higgins DeJianne	Softball
Danielle Guerra DiGiovanni	Softball
Kristen Drogsler	Basketball
Mackenzie Lynch Emmons	Basketball
Meghan Grundhauser	Soccer
Gwendolyn Gunn	Basketball
Corinne Reiser Houser	Softball
Lauren Iuliucci	Soccer
Katrina Janssen	Volleyball
Katie Jackson	Softball
Christine Johnson	Basketball
Arden Kassaleh	Lacrosse
Nancy Kist	Basketball
Claire Sacuk Matlon	Basketball
Oksana Manoukian	Tennis
Susan McDonough	Volleyball
Kim Mahoney Meyer	Softball
Marisa Monasseri	Softball
Danielle Ciresi Murphy	Basketball
Cindy Lambo	Soccer
Rachel Lucia	Lacrosse
Caitlin McCready	Softball
Natalie Migoya	Soccer
Amber Mosher	Volleyball
Kristee Paknis	Soccer
Claire Melleno Pastore	Basketball
Karen Piasecki	Basketball
Sydney Ponto	Softball
Jenna Rapach	Bowling
Nancy Richardson	Volleyball
Lauren Roth	Volleyball
Nicole Campbell Russo	Basketball
Rebecca Ryan	Tennis/Lacrosse
Sarina Soriano	Soccer
Monica Snook	Basketball
Victoria Thaler	Cross Country/Track & Field
Kyrie Timbrook	Softball
Administrator/Contributor/Pioneer	Title
Heather Arabitg	Assistant Athletic Director/Head Athletic Trainer/Senior Woman Administrator
Dr. Nancy Blattner	Former President
Megan Bratkovich	Former Volleyball Coach & Current Assistant Athletic Director for Academics
Roberta Caulfield	Former Athletic Director and Women's Basketball Coach
Mark A. Corino	Current Assistant Vice President/Director of Athletics
Linda Cimino	Former Women's Basketball Coach/Senior Women Administrator
Colleen DeTroia	Caldwell Administrator
Kathy Detlet	Former Dean for Students
Sister Vivien Jennings O.P., Ph.D.	Former President
Dean Johnson	Associate Athletic Director/ Softball Head Coach
Sister Elaine Keenan, O.P.	Former Vice President of Student Life
Lynne Giachetti Machtemes	Caldwell Softball Alum/Compliance and Student Welfare Officer
Kathy Morgan	Former Athletic Director
Sister Marie Mueller	Former Vice President of Student Affairs
Sister Michel Rodgers O.P.	Former Vice President of Student Life
Debbie Rodriguez	Former Women's Basketball Coach
Kelly Sepe	Athletics Administrative Assistant
Sister Kathleen Tuite, O.P.	Former Vice President of Student Life
Sister Patrice Werner O.P., Ph.D.	Former President
Dr. Matthew Whelan, Ed.D	Current Caldwell President