Hard Fought Victories is an in-depth look at the lives of women who are pivotal figures within the college sports world: the women who coach a variety of sports (lacrosse, basketball, volleyball, softball, tennis, track, cross country, soccer, rowing, field hockey, ice hockey) at colleges across the country. Among these coaches are older women who have witnessed enormous changes in the conditions for female athletes as well as younger women just starting out in the coaching field.

As a group, the women coaches have worked hard to help create positive changes for female athletes in the key area of college sports, and have fought for equitable treatment for themselves as well. They are important role models, mentors, women who have dealt with  various sorts of prejudice, women working within a male-dominated field, and in some cases women who manage to combine parenting with their busy working lives. In many ways, their lives are inspiring examples of women fighting for and often winning difficult and meaningful victories.

"We are struck with the importance of women coaches both as role models of women in leadership positions and as mentors for female athletes. Most of the coaches can’t imagine doing anything else. High school, college, and public library patrons will enjoy reading this inspiring and unique book." -- Library Journal

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