Years before women’s sports were trendy, Indiana was producing pioneering female athletes.

Cheryl Treworgy set a marathon world record. Cynthia Potter became America’s most decorated diver. Maicel Malone was sprinting to glory on statewide telecasts of the state track and field meet.

Then in 1972 came Title IX, the legislation banning gender discrimination in schools. Champion of that groundbreaking bill? Birch Bayh, an Indiana senator.

Then in 2024 came Caitlin Clark, who changed the Indiana Fever, the WNBA and the sport of women’s basketball.

It is all covered in a new IndyStar book: “Inspiring Women of Indiana Sports: They Changed the Games We Love.” This hardcover collector’s book features more than 30 athletes in basketball, track and field, swimming and diving, gymnastics and bey

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