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Title IX Changed Everything
November 01, 2024
When Coach Rob Selvig took over the Lady Griz at the University of Montana in 1978, the NCAA didn't even recognize women's basketball. The release of the Title IX regulations, starting in 1975, meant that female athletes had access to playing time, uniforms, facilities, publicity, and scholarships -- and the Lady Griz could finally move out of their tiny weight room under the stairs.
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Playing Like a Girl: The House That Rob Built
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A basketball dynasty built by a pioneering coach and girls from farms and reservations.
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Small Towns, Big Dreams
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Sports offer fun and opportunity for girls growing up in small-town and rural Montana.
Going for Broke at the NCAA
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Crowds packed the home arena to watch the Lady Griz compete in the 1988 NCAA tournament.
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