blog posts Mothers of Illinois Athletics: Illini Women’s Sports Pioneers Mar 23, 2022 11:15 am by Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images George Huff is known as the 'Father of Illini Athletics'. So too should Ella Morrison, Jeanette Lincoln, Gertrude Moulton, Louise Freer and Laura Huelster be recognized as the 'Mother' for their contributions to establishing U of I women's sports. Share on Facebook Tweet Email