Hofstra Athletics and Title IX: Crystal Boyd

4/29/2022 2:08:00 PM

By: Len Skoros

As the Hofstra University Department of Athletics celebrates the 50th anniversary of the passing of Title IX, we will honor, acknowledge, and inform our University community about some of the members of the Pride who helped make a difference at Hofstra and paved the way for today's current student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and teams. Leading up to the June 23 anniversary of the passage of Title IX, Hofstra Athletics will feature many individuals who played a role in enacting change or those whose experiences at Hofstra were enhanced by the efforts of those who came before them.

Title IX is a federal civil rights law in the United States of America that was passed as part (Title IX) of the Education Amendments of 1972. It prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or other education program that receives funding from the federal government.

Please consider a gift to celebrate and support the 50th anniversary of Title IX! All proceeds from this campaign will go directly towards our Hofstra Athletics Pride Club account for women's athletics.

This week we feature an interview with Crystal Boyd, a softball student-athlete from 1991 through 1994 and a 2006 Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame inductee. A four-year starter at shortstop, Boyd became Hofstra's first National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-American in 1993 and repeated that honor in 1994. She was also named an Academic All-American in 1992, 1993, and 1994. In 1993 she led Hofstra to its first NCAA Softball Tournament appearance. Crystal finished her career as the holder of six single season records, including a .514 batting average in 1992 that led the nation, seven single game records and four career records. A fixture in the Hofstra top 10 of every major offensive category, Crystal compiled career numbers of a .431 batting average, 68 doubles, 29 triples, 18 home runs, 144 RBIs, 171 runs scored and 34 stolen bases. In addition to her All-America accolades, Crystal was a four-time all-region, and a three-time All-ECAC and All-East Coast Conference selection.

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