Dorothy McKnight

Dorothy "Dottie" B. McKnight worked as the executive director of the United States Women's Lacrosse Association and the National Association for Girls and Women in Sports, a university professor, a varsity coach, and an advocate for sex equity in athletics.

Early life and education McKnight grew up around Prospect Park, Pennsylvania, where she attended Prospect Park High School and graduated in 1953. She earned her bachelor's degree from Ursinus College and her master's degree from Temple University. She served as the coordinator of women's athletics from 1971 to 1976. As the coordinator, McKnight supervised seven coaches in eight different sports. McKnight also coached the first women's basketball game televised nationally in 1975. Athletic director at the time Jim Kehoe secured a deal to televise the men's basketball team on the condition that they would televise one women's game. The team lost the televised game against Immaculata University at Cole Field House. During her four years coaching, McKnight's team won 44 games and only lost 17 games. Chris Weller assumed the role after McKnight left.

After leaving the University of Maryland, McKnight worked at Athletic and Sport Consultants, Inc. for twenty years.

Written works

McKnight, Dorothy (1997-01-09). "Sports Aim of Schools Should Divide Groupings". The Washington Post. McKnight, D., & Hult, J. (1974). "Competitive athletics for girls—we must act." Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, 45(6), 45–46. https://doi.org/10.1080/00221473.1974.10614194 American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Barry, P., McKnight, D., American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance., & National Association for Girls & Women in Sport. (1994). Gender equity in athletics: A self-study model. Millersville, Md: Recorded Resources Corp. http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34729972 McKnight, D., & American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. (1982). Effective teaching. Van Nuys, Calif: On-the-Spot Duplicators. http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8955524