Since June, the Pac-12 has been celebrating its rich history of women’s sports through the Power of the Pac Campaign, which marks 50 years since the passage of the landmark Title IX legislation.
The Pac-12 has won 201 women’s national championships and dominated a number of sports since the NCAA began sponsoring women’s athletics in 1981-82. Only in the 2022 calendar year did a Pac-12 member win the women’s soccer national championship (UCLA) , women’s golf (Stanford), beach volleyball (USC), and water polo (Stanford).
Feb. 1 marks National Girls and Women in Sports Day, so Pac-12 schools took to social media to recognize the contributions of women in their athletic departments, from coaches and student-athletes to all staff in between.
To our female student-athletes from the past and present.
To our female coaches and staff.
To future generations watching from the stands.
To the members of the media who cover us.
For all women on the playing fields, on the sidelines and behind the scenes.Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! pic.twitter.com/82fx8EXVtK
— Arizona Athletics (@AZATHLETICS) February 1, 2023
Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day!
Here’s to the girls and women breaking barriers, shattering glass ceilings and inspiring the next generation of sports 😈#ForksUp /// #NGWSD2023 pic.twitter.com/Cm6vgeuJ5z— Arizona State Sun Devils (@TheSunDevils) February 1, 2023
Celebrating the fierce women of Bear Territory on National Girls and Women in Sports Day 💪
Comment or quote your favorite photo while participating, working, enjoying or empowering women’s sports!#GoBears x #NGWSD23 pic.twitter.com/2bNaqhS5z5
— Cal Athletics (@CalAthletics) February 1, 2023
Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! 🦬#GoBuffs | #NGWSD pic.twitter.com/EJLsCTuWJy
— Colorado Buffaloes (@CUBuffs) February 1, 2023
Play as a woman. Inspire the girl. #NGWSD | #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/BF2qhQ99RD
— GoDucks (@GoDucks) February 1, 2023
Today we recognize and celebrate all girls and women in sport. From our current athletes to the coaches and staff. Thank you for paving the way.
We appreciate everything you do.
– Your family Beavers🦫@DriveToyota | #GoBeavs pic.twitter.com/zrcP2scgSI
— The Beavs (@BeaverAthletics) February 1, 2023
Some words of wisdom from Cardinal legends in honor of NGWSD 🙏#GoStanford x @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/HFHwvt8anp
— Stanford Cardinal (@GoStanford) February 1, 2023
✨ National Girls & Women in Sports Day ✨
The women of Westwood are leading the way for the next generation of Bruin stars! 🤩
#GoBruins pic.twitter.com/U1keMpLyJr— UCLA Athletics (@UCLAAthletics) February 1, 2023
Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day!
On #NGWSDwe celebrate the achievements of our Women of Troy and the impact they have on the world. pic.twitter.com/p0mk4grNec
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) February 1, 2023
Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day!
Thank you to all the athletes, coaches, trainers and administrators for all you do to make Utah Athletics such a special place! ❤️🖤🤍#GoUtes | #NGWSD pic.twitter.com/jbU42iCDvy
— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) February 1, 2023
This National Girls and Women in Sports Day – and every day! – we note the importance of equal opportunities for all girls and women in sport.#GoHuskies x #NGWSD x #TitleIX50 pic.twitter.com/6OCLJ8zcAO
— Washington Athletics (@UWAthletics) February 1, 2023
Women empower women 🤝
Shoutout to these nine amazing program leaders on National Girls and Women in Sports Day!#GoHuskies x #NGWSD x #TitleIX50 pic.twitter.com/iXzwNrSTgu
— Washington Athletics (@UWAthletics) February 1, 2023
Happy National Women in Sports Day! We celebrate our amazing female student-athletes today and every day. 🏀⚽️🎾🏐⛳️🏊🏼♂️🚣🏽♀️🏃🏼♀️👯♀️#GoCougs | #WAZZU pic.twitter.com/5njbKAdNal
— Washington State Athletics (@WSUCougars) February 1, 2023