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Published on Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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No. 23: Ruth Fender


By NORTHERN STAR STAFF
Last updated on 04/21/2009 at 11:14 p.m.

Ruth Fender was pioneer of women’s athletics at NIU. Fender started every game of her career in softball, basketball and field hockey. Fender also played golf and volleyball as a Huskie. She was part of the NIU basketball team that defeated Big Ten opponents Illinois and Northwestern in 1965-66 and posted a career .468 batting average in softball.

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