Pacific University Athletic Hall of Fame - Meritorious

Ruth Loomis

  • Class Freshman

Biography

- Physical Education Instructor at Pacific, 1929-1941
- Played a key role in the development of a physical education major at Pacific 
- Organized Pacific University's athletic competition for women through the Women's Athletic Association
- Directed Pacific teams in Field Hockey, Basketball, Softball and Tennis which competed against other women's teams from Reed, Willamette, Lewis and Clark and George Fox Colleges
- Developed recreation courses (intramural) including a dance program
- Attended Pacific University from 1920-1922