University of Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates after making the game-winning shot against Michigan State on Jan. 2, 2024. Matthew Holst/Getty Images February 29, 2024 Caitlin Clark’s historic scoring record shines a spotlight on the history of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women Diane Williams, McDaniel College Before being pushed aside by the NCAA, the AIAW, which was designed for and by women, governed women’s college athletics.