Alfred University Athletics

Doris Harrington (Professor Emeritus) was a guiding figure when Alfred University moved into the world of women's intercollegiate athletics. She came to AU in 1961 in the pre-varsity sports-era. Women were restricted to interclass and intramural competition aline with "playday activities."
Under her leadership, Alfred became a charter member of the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW). Doris was an active member of AIAW even before AU fielded its first women's intercollegiate teams in volleyball and basketball.
During her seven-year period at Hartford Central School (NY), Doris gained wide attention when she was head coach of boys basketball. Her baseball team made the playoffs.
Her career also includes: instructor in service program at Geneseo State in 1951. Head of girls department and physical education instructor at George Washington High School in Alexandria, VA. Physical Education instructor at Geneseo Central School (1952-54). Instructor in practice school, Women's College University of North Carolina (1954-56). Supervisor physical education, Greensboro schools. Summer program Geneseo State.
Her biggest thrill at AU was the opening of the McLane Center and the beginning of women's intercollegiate sports. She received distinguished Service Award (1980) from the NYS Women's Physical Education Association.
She was chair of the Division of Physical Education at AU from 1970 to 1985, volleyball coach and coordinator of Women's Sports.