The Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame is full of names that have shaped Tech athletics into what they are today. From legendary coaches to players, many have been recognized due to their exceptional athletic feats, but three people stand alone as “Pioneers in Women’s Athletics”: Teresa Anne Caron, Denise Heitman Pool and Carolyn Thigpen. Caron, Pool and Thigpen led the way in creating a women’s basketball team at the Institute. Their persistence and mindset inspired people around Tech and the country in growing women’s sports.
Tech’s women’s basketball was not always the formidable force that they are today.