There have been many great women athletes and coaches who led Penn State teams to successful seasons, earning conference and national honors in the fifty years since Title IX enactment.  This section displays only a small sampling of images of athletes and coaches who were among the best during their collegiate careers at Penn State.  The collection link below leads to the collection guide and inventory of more than 11,000 men’s and women’s athletes, coaches, and administrators dating back to the 1880s.  Materials in each file may include photos, biographical material, newspaper clippings, and magazine articles for a specific athlete. 

Annette Thompson

Annette Thompson was head coach of the women’s golf team from 1971 to 1980.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denise St. Pierre 

Denise St. Pierre in her thirtieth year as head coach of the women’s golf team, which began in 1992. 

 

 

 

 

 

Katie Futcher 

Katie Futcher was the number one golfer from 2000 to 2003. She held individual scoring records for 18, 36, 54 holes and was a two time All-American. Futcher went on to golf on the LPGA Tour from 2005 to 2014. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laura Hammond 

Laura Hammond was the top golfer on the team from 1995 to 1999.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mary Kennedy-Zierke 

Mary Kennedy-Zierke was the head coach of the women’s golf team from 1980 to 1992.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mary “Mimi” Ryan

Mimi Ryan was the first head coach of the women’s golf team from 1965 to 1969, compiling a record of 9-3-3. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the link to the athlete’s and coaches’ files collection: Pennsylvania State University, Intercollegiate Athletics public relations files