LEXINGTON, Ky. - Former Illinois State coach and athletics director Linda Herman and current Redbird Executive Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Success Nona Richardson are being honored by the American Volleyball Coaches Association at its 2022 Convention in Omaha, Nebraska, from December 14 to 17.
In honor of this being the 50th anniversary of the year Title IX was passed into law, the AVCA is recognizing what it is calling the "Godmothers of Volleyball," as Herman, Richardson and 13 others are expected to attend the convention. The group includes women who have done the heavy lifting across the decades to pave the way regarding women's sports and the struggle for access to collegiate playing opportunities.