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In her professional career, Schapiro is the first permanent female Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Appointed by President Barack Obama and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate in January 2009, Schapiro has held the position for the last two years, serving as the federal agency’s leader to “reinvigorate a financial regulatory system that protects investors and vigorously enforces the rules.” Translation: She’s tough on corporate scofflaws and an advocate for investor rights. But Schapiro has a soft side for lacrosse — the sport she grew to love and still plays with her children.
How did you first get into lacrosse? I had never even seen a lacrosse game until I got to college — my high school did not have a men’s or women’s team. The field hockey coach persuaded me to give lacrosse a try.
What position did you play, and what kind of player were you? My position was left attack wing. Compared to the skills that women bring to the game today, well, let’s just say that they are much finer athletes!
The Regulator
SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro played on F&M’s first varsity lacrosse team
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ary Schapiro, ranked No. 24 on Forbes’ list of “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women,” doesn’t
back down from a challenge. Despite never picking up a lacrosse stick until college, she embraced the sport at Franklin and Marshall and was team captain as a senior in 1977. She also played field hockey at F&M and was inducted into the school’s athletics hall of fame in 2009.
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What are your fondest memories of playing lacrosse at F&M? I really loved everything about my lacrosse (and field hockey) experience at college — except maybe the long bus rides to away games. The camaraderie with teammates and the sense of belonging to something bigger than any individual was wonderful.
You were a member of the first varsity team at Franklin and Marshall. What was that like? We certainly didn’t think of ourselves as pioneers — but we were very anxious to move from club to varsity status.
Do you still follow lacrosse today? F&M won NCAA Division III championships in 2007 and 2009. How has the sport changed? I follow the F&M teams closely. They are outstanding. The quality of play in women’s lacrosse today is extraordinary, and it is thrilling to watch. It is faster, more physical and more strategic than it was when I played 30-plus years ago.
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