Maryland museum tells story of Upper Darby coach Ann Koger, a Morgan State legend

ANN KOGER
Head Coach/Associate Director of Athletics
Haverford College
Photo Courtesy: Haverford College Athletics

HAVERFORD, Pennsylvania -- On the day that Serena Williams captured her 20th Grand Slam title at this year’s French Open in Paris, the story of Ann Koger was told being told thousands of miles away in Annapolis, Maryland.

This past Saturday, Koger, an Upper Darby resident, was featured and entertained attendees of the You Got Served with Ann Koger recep tion.

"You Got Served" Official Flyer

“Thank you so much for your attendance,” a grateful Koger stated to family and friends at the reception. “It makes it easy to share with such a friendly and supportive audience.”

A part of the Banneker-Douglas Museum’s exhibit, “Untold Stories: Athletes of Maryland’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities,” Koger intimately engaged with a sizable audience. She reminisced and told stories surrounding the relics from her college days on display.

“I can still fit it,” Koger said sassily referencing her Virginia Slims Tennis Circuit uniform.

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