Ruth Marske

Born Oct. 14, 1933 in Andover. Andover H.S. 1955 Northern State grad. Coached outstanding track, volleyball, softball and basketball teams at SDSU in the 1970s and '80s. Seven times in what was then the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women, SDSU won state AIAW track titles. When the North Central Conference began women's sports, her track teams won the first three outdoor championships. In volleyball, from 1974-81 SDSU was state champion six times and runner-up twice. She coached state champion basketball teams in 1971 and '72 and a state champion softball team in 1972. An outstanding fastpitch shortstop, Marske was inducted into the South Dakota Softball Hall of Fame in 1989. She was active in the AIAW and the NCAA. Was North Central Conference women's track coach of the year in 1981, '82 and '83. Her brother Bob is also a member of the S.D. Sports Hall of Fame.