Boswell, Cathy (1962–)
Boswell, Cathy (1962–)
African-American basketball player. Born Nov 10, 1962, in Joliet, Illinois.
Was all-time women's scoring leader at Illinois State University; won a team gold medal for basketball at Los Angeles Olympics (1984). Won the Willye White Award (1979).
See also Women in World History.
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