WSERG029.03.xml Guide to the Seattle University Athletics Department Trophies, Awards, and Memorabilia 1947-2003 Seattle University Athletics Department Trophies, Awards, and Memorabilia Mary Linden Sepulveda and Jeff Winter Funding for preparing the finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Special Collections, Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, Seattle University 2011
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2011 Finding aid written in English Finding aid based on DACS Describing Archives: A Content Standard Seattle University, Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, Special Collections
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RG029.03 Seattle University. Athletics Dept. Seattle University Athletics Department Trophies, Awards, and Memorabilia 1947-2003 1970-2003 85 artifacts. 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. Collection materials are in English

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.

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.

The collection is open for research.

Seattle University Athletics Department Trophies, Awards, and Memorabilia, Special Collections, Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, Seattle University.

O'Brien, Eddie. O'Brien, Johnny. Baylor, Elgin. Miles, Eddie. Lesser, Patricia. Seattle University. Athletics Dept. Seattle University--Baseball. Seattle University--Basketball. Seattle University--Soccer. Seattle University--Sports. Seattle University--Swimming. Seattle University--Golf. Seattle University--Track and field. Diving--Washington (State)--Seattle. Cheerleading--Washington (State)--Seattle. Skis and skiing--Washington (State)--Seattle. Colleges and Universities Sports and Recreation Artifacts Seattle Trophies (objects) Photographs. Placards (information artifacts) Banners. Jerseys. Balls (object genres)