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Seattle University Athletics Department Trophies, Awards, and Memorabilia, 1947-2003
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seattle University. Athletics Dept.
- Title
- Seattle University Athletics Department Trophies, Awards, and Memorabilia
- Dates
- 1947-2003 (inclusive)19472003
1970-2003 (bulk)19702003 - Quantity
- 85 artifacts.
- Collection Number
- RG029.03 (collection)
- Summary
- This eclectic collection of trophies, awards and memorabilia recognizes Seattle University sports teams and individual athletes, both men and women, and coaching staff for achievement in various collegiate athletics events.
- Repository
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Seattle University, Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, Special Collections
Special Collections
Lemieux Library & McGoldrick Learning Commons
Seattle University
901 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA
98122-1090
Telephone: 2062966209
Fax: 2062966224
speccoll@seattleu.edu - Access Restrictions
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The collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for preparing the finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Although the Jesuits of Seattle College (1898-1948) promoted athletics among their primarily male students whom, no doubt, won accolades, this eclectic collection contains little from that period. This collection of trophies and awards begins with baseball in 1947 and basketball in 1948, soon reflecting acclaim for the men's teams, including the 1950's basketball stars Johnny and Eddie O'Brien. The 1958 trip to the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) brought Seattle University basketball into the national spotlight. In the following decades, Seattle University legacy athletes rose to national prominence, including Elgin Baylor (NBA Hall of Fame), Eddie Miles, golf professional Patricia Lesser, and internationally ranked Davis Cup tennis team captain Tom Gorman. In the 1970's and 1980's following Title IX, more women athletes such as Sue Stimac impacted Seattle University women's basketball. A significant achievement in the university's athletic history was the success of the 1997 NAIA national men's soccer championship under coach Pete Fewing. Since 2010, Seattle University has competed in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) of NCAA Division 1 basketball.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This eclectic collection consists of awards presented in recognition of a variety of Seattle University athletic programs, including: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, diving, golf, skiing, soccer, swimming, tennis, and track and field. Event, date, recipient name(s) and, occasionally, names of sponsors and donors are inscribed on some of the objects. Also included are game balls, team jerseys, certificates, placards, team photographs, and banners. The collection is not comprehensive.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Seattle University Athletics Department Trophies, Awards, and Memorabilia, Special Collections, Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, Seattle University.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Skis and skiing--Washington (State)--Seattle.
- Cheerleading--Washington (State)--Seattle.
- Diving--Washington (State)--Seattle.
Personal Names
- Baylor, Elgin.
- Lesser, Patricia.
- Miles, Eddie.
- O'Brien, Eddie.
- O'Brien, Johnny.
Corporate Names
- Seattle University--Baseball.
- Seattle University--Basketball.
- Seattle University--Golf.
- Seattle University--Soccer.
- Seattle University--Sports.
- Seattle University--Swimming.
- Seattle University--Track and field.
- Seattle University. Athletics Dept.
Form or Genre Terms
- Balls (object genres)
- Banners.
- Jerseys.
- Photographs.
- Placards (information artifacts)
- Trophies (objects)
Mary Linden Sepulveda and Jeff Winter
2011
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