Stanley Resigns as Mystics Head Coach

(The following was posted at the Washington Mystics official site.)

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Stanley Resigns as Mystics Head Coach
Team Begins Search for New Coaching Staff
January 21, 2004

President of Washington Sports & Entertainment Susan O'Malley today announced
that Marianne Stanley has resigned as Head Coach of the Washington Mystics.

"There is no doubt that Marianne is one of the most respected and
accomplished coaches in the history of women's basketball," said
O'Malley. "We wish her the best as she pursues other endeavors."

O'Malley added, "As we move forward and evaluate potential coaching talent,
our goal is to bring together the components to take the Mystics to the next
level."

Linda Hill-MacDonald has also resigned as Assistant Coach of the team.

Stanley was named Head Coach of the Mystics on April 4, 2002. She compiled a
26-40 record over two seasons (2002, 2003). In 2002, she led the Mystics to its
second post season appearance in team history, finishing 3-2 in the first two
rounds. Stanley served as an assistant coach for the Mystics during the 2001
season prior to her promotion. Hill-MacDonald was the Mystics Assistant Coach
for the 2002 and 2003 seasons.

The search for the Mystics new head coach will begin immediately. O'Malley as
well as Mystics Senior Vice President of Business and Basketball Operations
Judy Holland Burton and Mystics Player Personnel Consultant Pat Summitt will
oversee the process.

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