Tulsa’s National Girls & Women in Sports Day is Scheduled for Feb. 15; Former Softball All-American Aimee Creger to be Honored

The University of Tulsa's 2020 National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) is scheduled for the Tulsa-SMU women's basketball game on Saturday, February 15 at the Donald W. Reynolds Center. Game time is 2:00 p.m.

NGWSD is a national observance that celebrates the extraordinary achievements of women and girls in sports.

This year, former TU All-America softball pitcher Aimee Creger will be recognized at halftime of the game as the school's NGWSD award-winner.

Creger, from Yukon, Okla., was a three-time NFCA third-team All-American, three-time all-conference selection and two-time Conference USA Pitcher of the Year. She made 135 pitching appearances for Tulsa and completed her career with 10 school records, including lowest ERA (1.40), strikeouts (1,080), wins (97), starts (110), complete games (83) and shutouts (38). Creger also pitched 7 career no-hitters, while turning in a .263 batting average and .421 slugging percentage.

As a senior, Creger was a top-25 finalist for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award, while claiming 29 wins and finishing with a 1.14 ERA.

Since graduation, Creger played 3 years professionally with the National Pro Fastpitch League, two years in the Italian Softball League, where she led her team to the 2016 Italian Championship, and also played two seasons in the Japanese Softball League.

TU will also host a pregame clinic that will be hosted in the Reynolds Center practice gym from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. To purchase access to the clinic, t-shirt, and game ticket all for $5, fans can click here. Non-participants can also purchase $3 game tickets through this link.

ABOUT NATIONAL GIRLS & WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY
National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) began in 1987 as a special day in our nation's capital to recognize women's sports. The day united premiere organizations and elite female athletes to bring national attention to the promise of girls and women in sports. In 1987, NGWSD also served as a remembrance of Olympic volleyball player, Flo Hyman, for her athletic achievements and dedication to promoting equality for women's sports; Hyman died of Marfan's Syndrome in 1986. NGWSD has since evolved into an event to acknowledge the accomplishments of female athletes, the positive influence of sports participation and the continuing struggle for equality for women in sports.

National Girls & Women in Sports Day is celebrated annually across all 50 states with community-based events, award ceremonies and other celebratory activities. NGWSD is organized by the members of the National Girls & Women in Sports Day Coalition. Champion women athletes have also contributed to annual NGWSD activities. For more information, please visit www.NGWSD.org.

Tulsa’s National Girls & Women in Sports Day is Scheduled for Feb. 15; Former Softball All-American Aimee Creger to be Honored

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