[1/14/2025: Nashville, TN] Black Women in Sport Foundation Co-Founder Clementine âTinaâ Sloan Green received the 2025 NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award during the NCAA Convention Welcome and Awards Presentation in Nashville, Tennessee. Sloan Green’s lifelong dedication to advancing opportunities in athletics has earned her the NCAA’s highest honor: the Theodore Roosevelt Award.
Sloan Green has been recognized for her unparalleled contributions as an athlete, coach, educator and advocate. Known for her groundbreaking work with the Black Women in Sport Foundation and her barrier-breaking role as the first African American athlete to make the U.S. national field hockey team and the first to make the national women’s lacrosse team, she has had an impact on sports and society that is immeasurable.
A host of family, friends, former student athletes, and supporters from all aspects of Coach Sloan Greenâs illustrious career were on hand to share in her much deserved honor. Among those present were Black Women in Sport Foundation Co-founders Dr. Nikki Franke, Dr. Alpha Alexander, Board Members Dr. Margaret Ottley, BWSF Treasurer Shannon George, and BWSF President Traci Green.
Sloan Green shared her appreciation for the Temple University and West Chester University community who were also on hand to celebrate with her.
About Tina Sloan
Tina Sloan Green broke barriers as the first African-American head coach in college womenâs lacrosse when she joined Temple University in 1974. Despite initial challenges and limited resources, she transformed the lacrosse program from a club team to a national powerhouse, leading the Owls to three national titles and multiple championship appearances. Known for her intentional recruiting efforts, Sloan Green built one of the nationâs most diverse teams while fostering respect among players from various backgrounds. Balancing her roles as a coach, professor, and advocate, she integrated lessons on race and culture into her academic teachings and cultivated an environment of inclusion and understanding.
Beyond her groundbreaking achievements in sports, Sloan Green co-founded the Black Women in Sport Foundation (BWSF) to champion the involvement of Black women and girls in athletics, coaching, and administration. Today, the foundation continues to support underserved communities, addressing the lack of diversity in sports heightened by pay-to-play systems. Sloan Greenâs enduring commitment to diversity, equity, and providing opportunities for all remains a powerful legacy in both the world of sports and education.
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