McMaster University Athletics

Keyes was a key figure in the development of women's sports at McMaster. During her early years on the McMaster faculty, Mary coached both the women's swim team and women's basketball teams. She served as President of the C.W.I.A.U. from 1974-77 and was a key member of the Amalgamation Committee that led to the Union of the C.W.I.A.U. and the C.I.A.U. into a single entity for university sport. From 1981-87, Mary was the Director of the School of Physical Education and Athletics.