The Senior Olympics of Western PA (SOWPA) Club was founded by Carol McCollough in 1998 and incorporated in 2007. Carol got the idea when she heard that a seniors sporting group was going on at Slippery Rock University. She immediately checked it out and joined in. "Shortly thereafter, that group disbanded and the whole thing shut down. Only I didn't want to quit", McCullough says. "The only way to continue was for me to form a new group. With the help of some friends, and some friends of friends, we got the Senior Olympics of Western PA started."
Approximately 43 women ages 46 to 79 are involved in the volleyball portion of the organization. Many of them participate in other sports through the group as well.
Thanks, Carol, for your efforts that have united so many in our love for sports!!