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College Divisions and their Impact on the Campus Atmosphere on Sport by Antonio Massagli
This exhibit lays out the history of Trinity University's athletic program during the NCAA division series creation and how that change affected the university, from 1960-Present day.Trinity is typically known as a small private university with high academic standards and a fairly decent athletic program centered around the Division III competition. Contrary to the current image, Trinity used to be a very competitive "Division I" program, playing teams such as Texas A&M and Air Force, and was even known as a party school. Trinity's image began to change around 1973 when the NCAA decided to divide what was the "Major School" and "Small School" brackets and divide them into the Division I,II,III that we now know today.
Darsh Singh: Making History
Former Trinity athlete and follower of the Sikh religion, Darsh Singh, was the first ever NCAA basketball player to play with his turban. Darsh Singh attended Trinity University from 2004-2008, where he was an engineering major and played for the men's basketball team. This project focuses on various perspectives of people who witnessed the event and hones in on the way that history is created due to these varying perspectives. This exhibit utilizes this case study as a prime example of that, while also recognizing Darsh's amazing accomplishment.
Effect of Division Shift on Trinity University Tennis Program
The Trinity University Tennis program was a Division 1 powerhouse for decades, but that all changed in 1991. The school board decided to shift the team to Division 3 to join the rest of Trinity sports teams who had all shifted previously. The team was no longer the same tennis giant that took on big state schools across the country for the national championship year after year. The shift to a lower division was not completely negative for the program or the school. There were many positives that came out of the move to Division 3 that gave the program a new identity.
Effects of Title IX on Trinity University
Overview of Title IX, and how it affected the life on campus in terms of athletics and academics at Trinity University. Title IX, despite creating a more level playing field between genders in collegiate athletics, still took decades for most universities in America to demonstrate any sort of equality regarding gender in the field of collegiate sports. Trinity University is no exception. Throughout this exhibit we will discuss the major events and programs that occurred due to the commencement of Title IX in 1972.
Felix Thruston and Chuck McKinley's impact on Trinity University
This exhibit explores how Felix Thruston and Chuck McKinley's athletic success gave them a unique opporutnity to spur necessary and influential changes on Trinity University's campus.
Felix Thurston and Larry Jeffries : the Rise of Racial Equality in Athletics
This exhibit shows the lives of Larry Jeffries and Felix Thurston and the effect on Trinity's basketball program and racial equality on Trinity's campus.
From DI to DIII: The History of Reclassifying Divisions
This exhibit will explore the reasons as to why Trinity decided to switch all athletic programs to Division III except for men's and women's tennis after the 1971 season. It will also display the attitudes past and present of the Trinity community in regards to their decision that ultimately effected all the successes in athletics to this present day.
Gene Norris' Career
This exhibit will take a look at the life and career of Gene Norris as he worked his way from assistant football coach to the athletics director. This website will also take a look at Gene Norris' overall impact on the athletics department as he helped it transition from Division 1 to Division 3 athletics.
Hall of 'Famer' record 'Breaker'
A look into the career of Trinity Football superstar, Earl Costley.
Hiring Coach Mohr
This exhibit discusses the hiring of Trinity Football Coach, Steve Mohr in 1990, and the lastign impact it has had on the program since. Coach Mohr has been inducted into the Trinity HOF for his efforts as head coach from 1990-2013. During his tenure he led the Tigers to 16 SCAC championships, 12 DIII playoff appearences and posted a total record of 92-29
History of the Bell Center
This exhibit will cover the Trinity University Bell Center from its creation in the 1960's, originally named the Sams Center, all the way until its current state in 2017 and plans that Trinity has for it in the coming years.
History of The Trinity Swim Team's Accomplishments and Team Culture
The Trinity swim team has been nationally recognized for producing many swimmers who compete at a national level. This exhibit hopes to bring to light some of these individuals who have helped make the swim team what it is today, and how the team culture is an important aspect of the team's accomplishments.