Lincoln University, PA – January 15, 2025 – Tina Sloan Green, a trailblazer in sports and an advocate for diversity, has been named the recipient of the 2025 NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award, the NCAA's highest honor. The award will be presented on Jan. 14 at the NCAA Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.

Sloan Green's pioneering journey began in Philadelphia, where she excelled in field hockey, lacrosse, and badminton, eventually becoming the first African American athlete on both the U.S. national field hockey and women's lacrosse teams. Her athletic career set the stage for her impactful work as a coach and advocate.

In 1970, Sloan Green joined Lincoln University as a physical education instructor and quickly became a key figure in its athletic programs. She served as Lincoln's first women's basketball coach from 1971 to 1975 and founded the university's women's lacrosse program in 1971, the first women's lacrosse program at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU). She also assisted with the women's tennis and volleyball teams. While Lincoln's early women's basketball teams faced challenges, her leadership established a strong foundation for the program's future success.

After leaving Lincoln, she became the head women's lacrosse coach at Temple University, leading the team to three national championships with a 207-62-4 record over 18 seasons. Beyond coaching, she co-founded the Black Women in Sport Foundation in 1992, providing countless opportunities for young athletes and addressing the lack of representation in sports.

Her dedication to equity in athletics has earned her numerous honors, including inductions into the U.S. National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, International Women's Sports Hall of Fame, and Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association also created the Tina Sloan Green Award to recognize efforts promoting inclusion