PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers women’s golf hosted another successful Unger-DeBlasio Cup on Friday at the Rutgers University Golf Course.
The ninth annual cup featured the largest field in event history, with over 100 participating golfers.
Former coaches in attendance included Maura Waters Ballard, Jane Unger and Art DeBlasio.
The event celebrated 45 years of Rutgers Women’s Golf, while also serving as part of Rutgers Athletics’ celebration of 50 years of Title IX.
“Hosting the Unger-DeBlasio is one of our favorite events of the year as we get to share the day with our alumnae and friends of the program,” head coach Kari Williams said. “This year was extraordinary having Jan Unger back on campus with us celebrating 45 years of Rutgers Women’s Golf and 50 years of Title IX. Through the stories she shared, Jan brought to life the power of what Title IX has done for both educational and athletic opportunities for women. A pioneer at Rutgers in starting and growing the program, Jan passed the torch to Maura who continued developing and improving the team. And now that same program competes on the national stage in the Big Ten Conference with student-athletes from all over the world who continue to set records every year.”
Letterwinners in Attendance
| Letterwinner | Maiden Name | Grad Year |
| Ballard, Maura | Waters | 1988 |
| Fradkin, Liz | Carl | 2012 |
| Greenham, Ash | 2019 | |
| Henson, Jill | Sivley | 2002 |
| Lennox, Amanda | 2004 | |
| McCarty, Joanne | 1980 | |
| Melia, Michelle | 1996 | |
| Ness, Stephanie | Yastrub | 2009 |
| Nowitzke, Jen | Rudy | 2008 |
| O’Brien, Amanda | Shriver | 2002 |
| Olsen, Danaka | Piltingsrud | 2001 |
| Paulsen, Christina | 2016 | |
| Young, Donna | 1979 |
Jan Unger was the recepient of the Penny Pray Service Award for her efforts in establishing the women’s golf program at Rutgers in 1977 and for coaching the team from 1977-94.
Former players Maura Waters Ballard and Michelle Melia delivered speeches about Jan’s impact on their careers and the program at Rutgers. Jan also addressed the crowd and shared memories about her time at the helm
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