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Women's athletics is celebrating its 30th anniversary at the University of Hawai'i. The Advertiser looks at how the program grew from 200 athletes in two sports to nearly 200 in 11 sports. Among the athletes are Olympians, All-Americans and some of the most familiar faces in Hawai'i.

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Cecilia Goods slams a ball past two Fresno State defenders in a match in September 1996.

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Sunday, August 26, 2001
• The 1960s and '70s: The roots of an athletic revolution
• In 1972, the University of Hawai'i offered one scholarship to its 8,245 undergraduate women. It went to a drum majorette. <more>
• Donnis Thompson builds program. <more>
• Highlights from the '70s <more>

Monday, August 27, 2001
• The 1980s: A program built on federal law
• Donnis Thompson wielded Title IX to enhance her vision of a quality Division I women's athletic program — a vision volleyball launched. <more>
• Highlights from the '80s <more>

Tuesday, August 28, 2001
• The 1990s: New facilities, new fans, new hopes
• Stan Sheriff Center opened in 1994 to a volleyball sellout, and the Wahine became the first NCAA women's volleyball program to make money. The financial boon put a new spin on gender equity. <more>
• Highlights from the '90s <more>

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