MEAC Title IX 50th Anniversary Celebration In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX's passage, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is recognizing and celebrating pioneers, student-athletes, coaches, administrators, memorable moments and indellible memories emblematic of Title IX's spirit and the MEAC's commitment to gender equity -- both in the realm of intercollegiate competition and in life. [ALSO: Collegiate Commissioners Association Title IX Tribute] See below for a listing of the MEAC's Title IX 50th Anniversary features (note that numerical sorting is not a ranking of any sort). 50. Sondra Norrell-Thomas, Howard University (Administrator / MEAC Hall of Famer) 49. Brehanna Daniels, Norfolk State University (Women's Basketball) 48. Kenneth Free, Sr., Former MEAC Commissioner (Administrator / MEAC Hall of Famer) 47. Vanessa Blair-Lewis, Bethune-Cookman University (Women's Basketball) 46. Lauren McCoy, Bethune-Cookman University (Softball / MEAC Hall of Famer) 45. Saadia Doyle, Howard University (Women's Basketball / MEAC Hall of Famer) 44. Howard University Women's Basketball (First MEAC Program to Qualify for NCAA Tournament) 43. Dr. Dennis Thomas, Former MEAC Commissioner (Administrator / MEAC Hall of Famer) 42. South Carolina State University Women's Basketball (1979 AIAW National Champion) 41. Maryland Eastern Shore Bowling (First NCAA Championship) 40. Kim Terrell Kearney, North Carolina A&T State / Delaware State (Women's Bowling) 39. Maria Craciun, South Carolina State (Women's Tennis) 38. Veronica Wiggins, Florida A&M (Softball / MEAC Hall of Famer) 37. Roberta Williams, South Carolina State (Women's Basketball / MEAC Hall of Famer) 36. NCAA Track & Field National Champions 35. MEAC Athletics Administration Leadership 34. Charlene Johnson, South Carolina State (Women's Basketball / Administrator / MEAC Hall of Famer) 33. Hardeep Judge, South Carolina State (Women's Tennis) 32. Bethune-Cookman Softball (2005 team, first NCAA At-large bid & first Super Regional appearance) 31. Tiny Laster, Hampton University (Softball / Volleyball / Women's Basketball) 30. Sonja O. Stills, MEAC Commissioner 29. MEAC Directors of Athletics 28. Ramona Riley-Bozier, Morgan State (Volleyball) 27. Maxine Lewis, Delaware State (first female Sports Information Director in MEAC history) 26. Dr. Darlene Moore, Florida A&M (Women's Cross Country / Track & Field) 25. Martha Bissah, Norfolk State (Women's Cross Country / Track & Field) 24. Howard University women's basketball 25. Florida A&M, Howard volleyball