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Article: DAWN STALEY TO COACH TEMPLE
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- United Press International
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- April 12, 2000
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United Press International
04-12-2000
Dawn Staley to coach Temple
PHILADELPHIA, April 12 (UPI) -- Dawn Staley, who plays for the WNBA's Charlotte
Sting, Wednesday was named women's basketball coach at Temple, taking over a
program which has gone 45-93 in five years.
Staley replaces Kristen Foley, who resigned at the end of the season.
"We were looking for a gem, and we found a bright diamond right in our
backyard," Temple athletic director Dave O'Brien said. "Having recently
experienced a great week with the women's Final Four and its rich Philadelphia
women's basketball tradition, we are particularly please to turn our program
over to a true Philadelphia women's basketball legend, Dawn Staley."
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