University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

Minton was an outstanding tennis player and pioneer on the first Loper tennis teams from 1976 to 1979. With the help of coach Jane Moorehouse, interested women petitioned to have the sport added and Moorehouse agreed to coach.

She played No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles all four years. She was the first woman to qualify and compete in four post season regional tennis tournaments. As a freshman in UNK’s first season of woman’s tennis, Minton qualified for the AIAW (Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women) post season play in both singles and doubles with partner Chris Peterson.

After graduating magna cum laude, Minton became a certified U. S. Professional Tennis Association Professional teacher for 13 years in Hawaii. She was named Kauai Woman of the Year in Sports in 1988 for her work with junior tennis.

Since moving to Eau Claire, Wisc., she has continued teaching tennis and has served as director of the Eau Claire YMCA Indoor Sports Center.