Northwest Nazarene University Athletics

An Idaho native from Meridian, Dorothy came to Northwest Nazarene University in 1956 and played on both the Men’s and Women’s Tennis Teams, playing in the number one position in both singles and doubles on both teams.  Dorothy lost only one match in her 4 year career, falling to the number one player from the University of Utah Men’s Team.  Playing against competition that ranged from NCAA Division I to small colleges, Dorothy was a formidable opponent and several times accepted forfeit victories because the men’s opponent refused to play against her.

Off the court, Dorothy was invested in student life at NNU.  Serving as Editor of both the Crusader Newspaper (1958-59) and Oasis Yearbook (1959-60), Dorothy was a 3 year member of Gamma Nu Gamma and received the Zeta Kappa Rho Honors for GPA achievement.  Named the Outstanding Graduating Senior in the Class of 1960, Dorothy was also a Student Council member and an Athenian Society officer.