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Swin Cash, Tamika Catchings Receive 2013 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award

Published on September 20, 2013 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) News Release


NEW YORK, Sept. 20 2013 - Swin Cash of the Chicago Sky and Tamika Catchings of the Indiana Fever were named the recipients of the 2013 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award, the WNBA announced today. The co-winners each received seven of 39 votes from a panel of national and local sportswriters and broadcasters.

Catchings, who also won the award in 2010, becomes the fourth player to be honored multiple times, joining Kara Lawson (2012, 2009), Dawn Staley (2006, 1999), and Suzie McConnell Serio (2000, 1998). Three players tied for second place in this year's voting, Alana Beard (Los Angeles Sparks), Armintie Herrington (Atlanta Dream), and Candice Wiggins (Tulsa Shock), each receiving four votes.

Honored as the recipient of the July Community Assist Award presented by State Farm, Catchings is actively involved with a number of organizations on both a national and local level including her Catch the Stars Foundation. Through her foundation, she works to inspire others to give back to the community, promote literacy, fitness, and mentoring, while empowering youth to achieve their dreams. The MVP of the 2012 WNBA Finals Catchings serves as the league's ambassador for the "Dribble to Stop Diabetes" campaign.

"Tamika defines hard work, dedication, leadership, and reliability," said Coach Lin Dunn. "We could not be more proud of what she has accomplished not just as a basketball player but as a person, role model and leader for fans all over the world."

Cash, a three-time WNBA champion and 12-year veteran is deeply engaged in the Chicago area where she participates in numerous community events and speaking engagements. Through her Cash for Kids Foundation she works to inspire today's youth through sports and other activities to motivate, educate, and elevate.

"From the day she arrived, Swin has been a vocal leader on and off the court" said Coach Pokey Chatman. "I can think of no one more deserving of this honor. As successful as she has been on the court, Swin is equally respected for her extensive community outreach."

The Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award is presented each season to honor a player who exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship on the court - ethical behavior, fair play and integrity - the award is named for the late Kim Perrot, who helped guide the Houston Comets to their first two WNBA championships before passing away in August 1999, after a seven-month battle with cancer.

In honor of being named the Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award co-winners, Cash and Catchings will each receive $5,000 and a specially-designed trophy from Tiffany & Co. An additional $5,000 will be designated to the charity of her choice.

Below are the voting results of the 2013 WNBA Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award and a list of past recipients.

2013 KIM PERROT SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD RESULTS

7 Swin Cash Chicago Sky

7 Tamika Catchings Indiana Fever

4 Alana Beard Los Angeles Sparks

4 Armintie Herrington Atlanta Dream

4 Candice Wiggins Tulsa Shock

3 Brittney Griner Phoenix Mercury

3 Crystal Langhorne Washington Mystics

3 Leilani Mitchell New York Liberty

2 Allison Hightower Connecticut Sun

2 Maya Moore Minnesota Lynx

ALL-TIME KIM PERROT SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS

2013 Swin Cash Chicago Sky

Tamika Catchings Indiana Fever

2012 Kara Lawson Connecticut Sun

2011 Sue Bird Seattle Storm

Ruth Riley San Antonio Silver Stars

2010 Tamika Catchings Indiana Fever

2009 Kara Lawson Sacramento Monarchs

2008 Vickie Johnson San Antonio Silver Stars

2007 Tully Bevilaqua Indiana Fever

2006 Dawn Staley Houston Comets

2005 Taj McWilliams-Franklin Connecticut Sun

2004 Teresa Edwards Minnesota Lynx

2003 Edna Campbell Sacramento Monarchs

2002 Jennifer Gillom Phoenix Mercury

2001 Sue Wicks New York Liberty

2000 Suzie McConnell Serio Cleveland Rockers

1999 Dawn Staley Charlotte Sting

1998 Suzie McConnell Serio Cleveland Rockers

1997 Haixia Zheng Los Angeles Sparks

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