Temple University Athletics
Tina Sloan Green and Bonnie Rosen
Tina Sloan Green Earns Lifetime Achievement Award from Philadelphia Sports Congress
7.2.14 | Field Hockey, Women's Lacrosse
PHILADELPHIA - Walking across the stage to a standing ovation from crowd at the Wanamaker Building's Crystal Tea Room, Temple great Tina Sloan Green received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Philadelphia Sports Congress on Wednesday afternoon. Sloan Green was one of three individuals honored at the annual luncheon, and she is also a co-founder of the Black Women in Sport Foundation which was recognized with the Robert P. Levy Community Service Award.
Sloan Green, a member of five Halls of Fame, was the head coach for Temple women's lacrosse from 1973 to 1992 and was the first African-American head coach in the history of women's intercollegiate lacrosse. She led the Owls to three National Championships and 11 consecutive NCAA Final Four appearances. She also coached Temple's field hockey team from 1974 to 1979.
This past November, Sloan Green was inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame as part of Class X. She is also in the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame, Temple Hall of Fame, West Chester Hall of Fame and the Women's Sports Foundation Hall of Fame.
She co-founded the Black Women in Sport Foundation (BWSF) in 1992, and since assuming the helm, has worked to ensure that young underserved minority students gain full exposure to nontraditional sports. One of her three fellow co-founders was the legendary Dr. Nikki Franke, who just completed her 42nd season as the head coach of Temple women's fencing.
The foundation also works to provide healthy alternatives to at-risk women and children in all aspects of sport. The BWSF received the Robert P. Levy Community Service Award at the luncheon, presented to an individual or organization that has done the most to "improve the quality of life in Philadelphia through sports."
Sloan Green had fans throughout the room, including numerous family members, friends and colleagues from over the years. Early in her acceptance speech she said that the award was "symbolic of the power of education and sports as change agents," noting that she herself was an outcome of the power of those. In closing, Sloan Green imparted some wisdom for being successful, told to her by a former mentor. "Reach victory through hard work, discipline and respect for yourself and others."
The 2014 John Wanamaker Athletic Award was presented to LeSean McCoy, a record-breaking running back for the Philadelphia Eagles. That award has been bestowed since 1961 by the Philadelphia Sports Congress, a division of the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB), in conjunction with Amerimar/Behringer Harvard. It recognizes the athlete, team or organization that has done the most to reflect credit upon Philadelphia and to the team or sport in which they excel.
Sloan Green, a member of five Halls of Fame, was the head coach for Temple women's lacrosse from 1973 to 1992 and was the first African-American head coach in the history of women's intercollegiate lacrosse. She led the Owls to three National Championships and 11 consecutive NCAA Final Four appearances. She also coached Temple's field hockey team from 1974 to 1979.
This past November, Sloan Green was inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame as part of Class X. She is also in the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame, Temple Hall of Fame, West Chester Hall of Fame and the Women's Sports Foundation Hall of Fame.
She co-founded the Black Women in Sport Foundation (BWSF) in 1992, and since assuming the helm, has worked to ensure that young underserved minority students gain full exposure to nontraditional sports. One of her three fellow co-founders was the legendary Dr. Nikki Franke, who just completed her 42nd season as the head coach of Temple women's fencing.
The foundation also works to provide healthy alternatives to at-risk women and children in all aspects of sport. The BWSF received the Robert P. Levy Community Service Award at the luncheon, presented to an individual or organization that has done the most to "improve the quality of life in Philadelphia through sports."
Sloan Green had fans throughout the room, including numerous family members, friends and colleagues from over the years. Early in her acceptance speech she said that the award was "symbolic of the power of education and sports as change agents," noting that she herself was an outcome of the power of those. In closing, Sloan Green imparted some wisdom for being successful, told to her by a former mentor. "Reach victory through hard work, discipline and respect for yourself and others."
The 2014 John Wanamaker Athletic Award was presented to LeSean McCoy, a record-breaking running back for the Philadelphia Eagles. That award has been bestowed since 1961 by the Philadelphia Sports Congress, a division of the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB), in conjunction with Amerimar/Behringer Harvard. It recognizes the athlete, team or organization that has done the most to reflect credit upon Philadelphia and to the team or sport in which they excel.
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