The Becky L. Sisley Award is the most prestigious award given by the
Oregon Athletic Department for women athletes post graduation (it is the
women's equivalent of the Leo Harris Award for men). Candidates must be
out of school for 20-25 years. The award is based on what the athlete
has done since her college years in her life, career, service to the
community, and service to the UO.

Past Winners
2000 Shelly Briggs
2001 Peg Rees
2002 Mary Brorby / Diane Smith (co-winner)
2003 Tama Cuddeback Rowan
2004 Krista Parent
2005 Sally Blickle Cassidy
2006 Bev Smith
2007 Kim Roth Geeland
2008 Charlene Carter & June Liu

Left to right:: Renee' Baumgartner, Sally Blickle
Cassidy, Dr. Becky Sisley

The award is named for Dr. Becky L. Sisley, the university's first and
only Athletic Director of Women's Athletics. Dr. Sisley also coached
Softball and Field Hockey when Oregon women's teams were a member of the
AIAW (Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women). She was a
full professor on campus and has recently retired after 33 years of
service to the university.

Each winter (usually in January) the Order of the O sponsors a brunch or
dinner on campus prior to a women's basketball game where the award
winner is announced and briefly speaks. She is also introduced at half
time of the basketball game and receives her award at that time. The
Order of the O partners with the Women's Basketball Reunion when
possible. Order of the O memebers, athletic department donors, and
Fastbreak Club members all receive invitations to the event.

Sally Blickle Cassidy Takes Home Becky Sisley Award
Sally Blickle Cassidy was honored at halftime of the Civil War women’s basketball game on February 5th as the newest recipient of the Becky Sisley Award. Cassidy was a softball and basketball player for the Ducks from 1975-79. She earned her bachelor’s degree in physical education from the University of Oregon in 1979. She is a member of the Order of the O and the Fast Break Club, and also was inducted into Portland’s Central Catholic High School Hall of Fame. Sally is currently a counselor at Explorer Middle School in Snohomish, Wash., and the assistant girls’ varsity basketball coach at Snohomish High School. Her ability as a school counselor was recognized by her nomination for the Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award in the Mukilteo School District. Sally was chosen because of her commitment to youth. She has coached and has touched so many young boys’ and girls’ lives.

Left to right:: Peg Rees, Diane Smith, Dr. Becky Sisley,
Mary Brorby, Shelley Briggs