Sting waive two players, Staley arrives Wednesday
Published on May 3, 2005 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Charlotte Sting News Release
The Charlotte Sting waived Leigh Aziz and Linda Frohlich, it was announced today by General Manager and Head Coach Trudi Lacey. Each WNBA team was required to set their training camp rosters at 15 players by 3 p.m. ET today. In addition, point guard Dawn Staley arrived back in Charlotte and will participate in camp beginning on Wednesday, May 4.
Staley returns for her seventh season with the Sting after she was re-signed as a core player on February 22, 2005. Staley arrived late to camp following her 2004-05 season with the Temple Owls, where she coached the team to a 28-4 record, a national ranking and 25 straight wins before losing in the second round of the 2005 NCAA Tournament. Staley, who has started all 196 games of her WNBA career, averaged 8.9 points and 5.0 assists for the Sting last season and guided the U.S. Women's National Team to its third-straight Olympic gold medal in Athens, Greece.
Aziz, a 6-3 forward, was signed to a training camp contract on February 22, 2005. A 2001 graduate of Syracuse University, Aziz played one season with the Indiana Fever and averaged 1.4 points and 1.3 rebounds in seven games.
Frohlich, a 6-2 forward, was signed to a training camp contract on March 3, 2005. A native of Germany and a 2002 graduate of UNLV, Frohlich played two seasons with the New York Liberty and averaged 2.1 points and 1.2 rebounds in 42 games.
The Charlotte Sting will open their ninth season on May 21 at the Charlotte Coliseum as they host Washington at 6 p.m. Season tickets are available now by calling (704) 424-WNBA. Fans can also download a schedule and further ticket information at www.charlottesting.com.
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