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 Monique Dawson and Ashley Pellom will participate in a workshop at the WBCA National Convention. |
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Feb. 21, 2008
CULLOWHEE, N.C. - Western Carolina women's basketball seniors Monique Dawson and Ashley Pellom were named to the Nike So You Want to Be A Coach 2008 Class.
Nike's So You Want to Be a Coach, hosted by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), is a two and a half day workshop which is held in conjunction with the WBCA National Convention on April 4 through April 6 in Tampa Bay, Fla. Nike serves as the title sponsor for this tremendous program.
The WBCA has been a cornerstone in developing an organization that meets the needs of women, while promoting the game of basketball and its development, as well as unifying coaches on every level. The So You Want To Be A Coach Program was designed to increase the amount of minorities in the coaching profession, by providing a workshop based on educational and professional principles to help those interested in the field.
The coaching lessons shared with these participants will assist in identifying, recruiting and retaining minority women in the profession of coaching. At this year's workshop, the participants will have the opportunity to meet and learn from some high level professionals such as Penn State Head Coach Coquese Washington, Old Dominion Assistant Coach Nikita Dawkins, Black Coaches & Administrators Executive Director Floyd Keith, and many others.
For qualification, the potential candidate must have exhausted her final year of basketball eligibility at a four-year institution or have graduated within the past year. In addition, the candidate's head coach has to nominate them and must be an active WBCA member. Each participant is selected based on their academics, contributions to women's basketball on and off the court, professional resume and a written recommendation from their head coach.
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