Championship shows that women belong
Bill Wilder
class of '76
All of us who watched your inspiring performance this season are gratified you have achieved your ultimate goal: A National Championship. We are so pleased and delighted all your hard work has paid off.
Your achievement is particularly poignant for me: I matriculated at Notre Dame in 1972 — the first year females were admitted to the University. They were a tough breed, determined to resist the efforts of some who believed they didn't "belong" at Notre Dame.
I'm delighted to see, after almost 30 years have passed, that Notre Dame women are still the same "tough cookies" I remember.
Bill Wilder
class of '76
April 2, 2001
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