Marilyn Montgomery Rindfuss's impact on Trinity tennis recognized

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Marilyn Montgomery Rindfuss's impact on Trinity tennis recognized
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Marilyn Montgomery Rindfuss, Trinity University's first full-time female tennis coach, significantly influenced student athletes both on and off the court. Active in the 1970s, Rindfuss elevated the program, which lacked formal support before her tenure. Her legacy includes coaching the U.S. Junior Wightman Cup Team and mentoring future champions. Rindfuss was a top player in her own right, earning accolades including a Texas Tennis Hall of Fame induction in 1992. A recent column highlights her contributions and calls for further recognition of female athletes from Trinity.

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  • •Rindfuss was Trinity's first full-time female tennis coach.
  • •She helped elevate the women's tennis program in the 1970s.
  • •Rindfuss coached the U.S. Junior Wightman Cup Team.
  • •She was inducted into the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame in 1992.
  • •Recent recognition highlights the legacy of female athletes at Trinity.
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Trinity women's tennis coach took a star-studded squad to the national championship in 1976.

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