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On December 21, 1984, Georgeann Wells of West Virginia University became the first woman to dunk a basketball in a college game.

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"Georgeann's Slam Punctuates Victory"
"Wells Encores With School Scoring Mark"
"First Slam Dunk by a Female was in Elkins"
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On This Day in West Virginia History: December