Creator: Karen Langeland, Jeff Charnley

Subjects: Anniversaries, Sesquicentennial

Description:

Karen Langeland graduated with a BA in 1970 from Calvin College in physical education and received a Masters in athletic training from MSU after being hired as women’s basketball coach during the 1976-77 season. Under Ms. Langeland’s coaching, the team won the Big Ten Championship in 1997.

She was instrumental in recruiting athletes who were serious about getting an education and as a result, members of her teams had a high graduation rate. She presently serves as the Assistant Athletic Director for the Intercollegiate Athletic programs at Michigan State University.

Topics/People Covered in the Interview include: AIAW (Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women); Nicki Baile; Mary Lee Baker; Yvonne Bengore; Big Ten; Breslin Center; Analise Canoppers; Kathy Debor; Sue Gabaro; Gordon Guyer; Judd Heathcote; injuries; Mary Kay Ittenier; Tom Izzo; Nell Jackson; Brenda Jazowski; Jenison Fieldhouse; Kesha Kelly; Joe Kearney; Dominic Marion; M Peter McPherson; discrimination against women; Gwen Norrell; NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association); George Perles; Kristen Rasmussen; recruiting; Maxanne Reese; scholarships; student retention; team travel; Karen Timmer; Title IX; Clarence Underwood; Gail Valley; Doug Weaver; Robert Weiss; Roger & Laura Wilkinson

Date: January 17, 2001

Format: Audio/mp3

Original Format: Audiocassettes

Resource Identifier: Karen_Langeland_Intv_s1.mp3

Collection Number: UA 3

Language: English

Rights Management: Educational use only, no other permissions given. Copyright to this resource is held by Michigan State University and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

Contributing Institution: University Archives & Historical Collections, MATRIX, Office of the Provost

Relation: Sesquicentennial Oral History Project

Contributor: MSU Archives and Historical Collections

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