Luann Marie Ryon Memorial Endowed Scholarship

• Which collegeLuann Marie Ryon Memorial Endowed Scholarship - Riverside Community College District
• Who can applyLuann Marie Ryon was born in January 13,1953 in Long Beach, California and sadly passed away on December 27, 2022. In her late teens, she followed her brother to Riverside City College ( RCC ) in the fall of 1971. Luann, at the time enrolled in an archery class only because, as the story goes, all the tennis classes were full. Two years later she earned her first gold medal after leading RCC to the 1973 college national team championship. The following year, in 1974, she would also win Individual Women’s College Champion.
• Who can applyThis was the start of a 17-year career, which includes two Pan- American Games, Olympic Games and numerous National and International Championships. In 1975, Luann was named RCC Female Athlete of the Year. In her first appearance on an international stage at the age of 23, Luann won a Gold Medal in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec games in the 70-meter individual archery competition with a world record 2,499 points.
• Who can applyLuann was the second American to win Olympic gold in Women's Individual Archery and the last American woman to claim an individual Olympic gold in archery. She was also a five-time California State Champion (1976-1978,1980 and 1982) and a gold medalist in the 1977 Women’s World Championship, shooting 2,515 to set women’s world record. To many, Luann was well thought of as a competitor and was viewed as a class act by her opponents.
• Who can applyTo honor the late Luann Marie Ryon's stellar collegiate career, passion for education, archery and love for Women's Track and Field, Dwight Tate and Katherine Ann Wright chose to establish this endowed scholarship with the RCCD Foundation in May, 2023. Compete for one full season of Riverside City College Track and Field or participate in Archery (if offered) without quitting or being removed from the program.
• Who can apply2.5 cumulative GPA Enrolled in an AA degree program or a certificate program from Riverside City College 500 words or fewer essay regarding personal life and/ or Track and Field career

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