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There was one time that Kleinfelder willingly assumed the role of salesperson, but it was a decision made to advance the game of women’s lacrosse she said. She was approached by Brine, maker of lacrosse equipment, about designing a women’s plastic stick.
Men’s lacrosse had recently switched from wooden sticks to molded plastic ones, but women’s teams around the country did not yet have a plastic model. That’s where Kleinfelder stepped in, designing the popular Brine Cup stick and helping promote the use...
Designing the first women’s molded lacrosse stick is a minor accomplishment, however, in comparison to her saving opposing teams whose programs had been cut and, most importantly, her crusading for equal funding of women’s sports at Harvard.
“Carole was one of the real pioneers in getting women’s sports to where they are today,” said Harvard men’s lacrosse coach Scott Anderson.
“Carole is concerned with the sport of lacrosse beyond her team,” Nelson agreed. “And not just lacrosse but women’s sports in general.”