In the image above, Pat Skelly [left] running the hurdles during a meet at Severance field. Skelly was one of three women track runners to compete at Wooster for two years as part of a special group of women working with Coach Bob Lafferty. This group also included Lois Drinkwater and Nancy Shaffer [800 meters], who were both in the W Association Hall of Fame. This photo was in an ad spot sponsored by Buckeye Ware. Pat Skelly is seen in a sleeveless jersey and track briefs with a stripe down side. Runner from Ohio had the similar outfit. The administrative head at the time was Nan Nichols and Maria Sexton.

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