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Honoring and commending Dawn Staley, Coach of the Temple Women's Basketball Team, for winning a gold medal in the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics.
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WHEREAS, Dawn Staley was born and raised in North Philadelphia, near the intersection of 25th and Diamond Streets; and
WHEREAS, Staley is a graduate of Dobbins High School and the University of Virginia; and
WHEREAS, Staley was chosen to run the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps during the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay at Philadelphia's torch celebration; and
WHEREAS, A seven-story portrait of Staley was done on the side of a building at Eighth and Market Streets; and
WHEREAS, She has devoted considerable time to the Dawn Staley Foundation, which helps youth succeed in their dreams and aspirations by sponsoring programs that focus on academics and athletics; and
WHEREAS, Staley ranked 3rd in the WNBA in Assists Per Game (5.9), Ranked 6th in the WNBA in Free-Throw Percentage (.878), Ranked 10th in the WNBA in Minutes Per Game (34.3); and
WHEREAS, Staley was the co-captain of the U.S. National Team participating in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia; and
WHEREAS, Staley averaged 14.0 ppg, 7.2 apg and 3.5 rpg in 1996-97 and 1997-98 for the Philadelphia Rage of the ABL and was a two-time ABL All-Star (1997, 1998); and
WHEREAS, Staley was a member of the 1996 USA Women's Olympic Team that won the gold medal at the Atlanta Games
WHEREAS, Staley was a member of the undefeated 1996 USA Basketball Women's National Team that played 52 games around the world to prepare for the Olympics; and
WHEREAS, Staley was named the 1994 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Staley was a three-time Kodak All-American at the University of Virginia; and
WHEREAS, Staley was recently named to be the head coach of the Temple Women's Basketball Team; now therefore
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we hereby honor and commend Dawn Staley, Coach Of The...
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