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Stephanie Perleberg (stephaniemp)

http://www.stephanieperleberg.blogspot.com

@stephmperl

Milwaukee, WI

About stephaniemp:

Activist for women's equality in sport and in life; free sample & Women Talk Sports lover; National Champion steepler; All-American xc runner; fun haver.

stephaniemp's Favorite Sports:

Swim, Baseball, Basketball, Boardsports, Skateboard, Cycling, Football, Gymnastics, MMA, Multisport, Olympics, Running, Skating, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball

stephaniemp's Posts:

Bandits Partner with Batterz Box, Official Ticket Vendor for 2012 Season
posted on May 15, 2012 at 12:12pm

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Chicago Bandits announced today that they have agreed to a partnership for the 2012 season with The Batterz Box in Libertyville, Ill. (1336 S. Milwaukee Avenue). As a partner with the Bandits, The Batterz Box will serve...more

Happy Belated Mother's Day: P&G Commercial
posted on May 14, 2012 at 9:36am

A few weeks back I saw this commercial from P&G. I cried. Yesterday (Mother's Day) I thought about it again. I told my mom about how moving it is and that it just pulls at my heart. Later that night the commercial came on her TV. We both cried. ...more

Happy Belated Mother's Day: P&G Commercial
posted on May 14, 2012 at 9:34am

Akron Racers Title IX Celebration
posted on May 8, 2012 at 11:11pm

AKRON, Ohio –The Akron Racers unveiled plans today for a historic Title IX celebration on June 23 – the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Title IX legislation by then President, Richard Nixon. Title IX states that “no person in t...more

Youth Runner Magazine: Brief Chat with Heather Kampf
posted on March 5, 2012 at 9:24am

I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to speak with Team USA athlete, Heather Kampf. She is an outstanding and inspiring racer. Her 600m Big Ten Championship race in 2008 was captured in "The Race." In the race, Kampf trips, appears to be stepped on, ...more

Uniforms: Liberation or Oppression?
posted on March 1, 2012 at 10:41am

Today, I recieved a link to an article (which turned out to be a thread) called "Do any of you watch women's sports (for men only)." Of course, I had to check it out. I am, obviously, offended at what the thread-starter and what many of the commenters ha...more

Breaking Barriers in Baseball: Tiffany Brooks fundraiser
posted on February 23, 2012 at 2:15pm

You might remember the interview I conducted with Tiffany Brooks (find it here). Brooks is a baseball player. She has broken down barriers for women and girls in the sport by becoming the first female professional baseball player this century. Aside from ...more

Brief chat with Olympian and Trailblazer, Misty May-Treanor
posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:37pm

I love the Olympics. The Games are inspiring and thrilling. Everyone can find a piece of the Olympics that they enjoy. One can follow their favorite athletes on their journey to the gold. One can also watch sports that they equally enjoy but rarely get...more

#NGWSD 2012
posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:38am

Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! This (along with International Women's Day) is one of my favorite days of the year. Unlike Christmas and your birthday, you don't have to call/receive calls from family and old friends and suffer throu...more

IAAF Decides To Keep Radcliffe's Record.
posted on November 10, 2011 at 10:20am

In September, the IAAF decided that female athletes could no longer set world records if they race, or are paced, by men. I shared my thoughts on this matter, suggesting that the ruling may "force" women to pace other women, ultimately creating ...more

Dodgers hire Sue Falsone as first female trainer in majors
posted on November 2, 2011 at 9:00pm

Sue Falsone was just hired by the Dodgers. She is the major league team's head athletic trainer. This makes Falsone the first female head athletic trainer in any men's professional sport. Falsone will be joined by Nancy Patterson, her assistant trainer. C...more

Miss Representation Review - I wish I could make the world watch
posted on October 31, 2011 at 11:29pm

I knew when I watched the trailer, before I saw the fill documentary, that this is a film that EVERYONE should see. I don't just mean every woman, I mean every woman, man, mother, and father, ad executive, and corporate executive. The film was...more

Update on the LFL: Youth League, 13 Year Old Spokesperson, and 16 Players Leave the Toronto Triump.
posted on October 24, 2011 at 10:15am

I was alarmed a few days ago when I saw the post "Lingerie Football League Wants to Start a Youth Division." Despite the authors criticism of the league, he stated that the LFL was, "laudably trying to build up interest in girls’ sports." Laudably? I wo...more

All in One: Tiffany Brooks' Perfect Sports World
posted on October 4, 2011 at 7:44am

Last week, the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federation) ruled that men can no longer pace women in road racing events. Understandably, many women (and men) are upset about this ruling. On one hand, I believe the new rule will help develop...more

Male pacers banned from road racing?
posted on September 22, 2011 at 12:19pm

Breaking news today in the women's road racing world- male pacers are banned. Check out THIS ARTICLE from the NY Times. A professor of mine once asked the class if his rules for writing were fair. We sat there looking at him. I figured that lif...more

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Stephanie Perleberg: Believe and Run On!

I'm a student-athlete at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. I'm graduating in May with a BS in Organizational and Public Communication and a minor Recreation Management. I love running most days. Steepling is my forte, or at least I'd like to think so;). My goal is to strive for women's equality in athletics and in life.

“The Mighty Macs”- In Theatres Now!

I saw the debut of The Mighty Macs, a cinderella story about a women’s basketball team in 1972, right after Title IX and the 5 on 5 rule change. Today was the opening day. I got to the theater early to make sure that I got my ticket. I got to pick...[Read on]

Miss Representation Trailer - A must-see for everyone

A colleague of mine shared this incredible trailer with me. It incorporates media, women, sports, and politics. EVERY WOMAN AND MAN SHOULD SEE THIS. Miss Representation 8 min. Trailer 8/23/11 from Miss Representation on VimeoWatch the trailer, then see i...[Read on]

Why did you start your sport? Answer & Win from Sport Science!

It’s cross country season! Once again, I am coaching a high school girls program. I knew this year would be different and I was excited to see all the things I would learn through this new journey. I wasn’t wrong in my expectation because I feel like ...[Read on]

Charlotte Lettis Richardson’s insight on the history and development of women’s distance running.

I had the opportunity to be in contact with the filmmaker, Charlotte Lettis Richardson, who created “Run Like a Girl.” If you haven’t gotten to read about Charlotte’s film take a look at the post I wrote about it or, even better, order the film ...[Read on]

Run Like A Girl: A Documentary on the History of Women’s Distance Running

It amazes me how small this world is. It was a regular day at work when a rep for a shoe company came into the store to show us their goods. There were only a few people there that morning so me and my fellow co-worker went to greet them. After a few minu...[Read on]

Happy Birthday Title IX!

I love birthdays! Today we get to celebrate a bill that did so much for women in sports. Despite the many people who oppose this bill in today’s world, I would like to say thank you to those who fought for this bill. You fought for your generation and t...[Read on]

Images of Us (IOU) Sports Interview with All-American Girls Baseball League Member (Milwaukee, WI)

Recently I found a wonderful organization in my area (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) that focuses on girls and women in sports. I was under the impression that there was nothing in this area for women in sports, but I was determined to find it. Google search after...[Read on]

Life's a puzzle

It has been one year since I graduated. It was a rough year trying to figure out which direction to head, but it seems that on the one year anniversary of my graduation things started to turn around or maybe I’ve just started to see things more clearl...[Read on]

Attention Athletes: Nuun Giveaway!

I’m changing it up this time with something a little less serious and a lot more fun- a GIVEAWAY! When I started my job at Performance Running Outfitters I was introduced to this product called Nuun. I immediately fell in love. No longer did I have t...[Read on]

Thank Goddess for words…and our voice.

It has taken me quite a while, but I have finally finished Jane Fonda’s autobiography, “My Life So Far”. It was a roller coaster for me as a reader. At first I was in awe of this woman’s life. She was doing everything that I had hoped to do;...[Read on]

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NCAA Tennis Championships May 17 - 28: Dan Magill Tennis Complex	NCAA Golf Championships May 22 - 25: Vanderbilt Legends Club
WNBA Games May 22: 200 S Denver Ave Tulsa, OK 74103-5019

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