Vogtli To Headline NGWSD at UB

Ellicottville native and US Olympian to speak at Buffalo's 13th Annual Celebration

BUFFALO, NY - United States Olympian and Ellicottville, NY native Jillian Vogtli will be the keynote speaker at the University at Buffalo's 13th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day Celebration.

The event will take place at UB's Alumni Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5th from 8:00-9:30 am. The event will also feature UB student-athlete speakers, a video presentation and the Buffalo Athletic Department will honor an individual within the Western New York community who has aided in the advancement of women's sports with its annual Recognition Award.

The event is free and open to the public, however, reservations should be made through the UB Ticket Office by calling 716-645-6666. Groups are welcome.

Jillian Vogtli

Vogtli, a member of the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team since 1996, has twice been on the U.S. World Championship team and competed for the American team at the Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City last winter. She has ranked as high as 11th in the world, after the 2000 season, and was ranked fourth among U.S. freestyle skiers after last season. The Western New York native has also competed in the Goodwill Games and placed as high as third in a World Cup event held at Lake Placid last year.

In its 13th year of honoring the accomplishments of women in sport, UB's celebrations have featured Olympians like Janet Evans, Cheryl Miller and Sheryl Swoopes, as well as television's Robin Roberts.

01/21/2003