In their words
"Having my name on the bowl makes it that much easier for another female athlete to have hers there too. It opens possibilities. It's not just winning the award — you feel good about the work leading up to it. That you're part of a team, part of something larger than yourself."
The story
Jessica Birdsall
First female recipient of the Pomfret Bowl, awarded at the Class of 1977 graduation. Presented by Coach Brad Hastings. A standout in girls' basketball, soccer, and girls' crew, and one of eighty-six names before the first female name jumped out. Earned B.A. in Government & Political Science from Bowdoin '81. Litigation Support Supervisor, San Francisco, CA.