Items related to The Ride of a Lifetime

The Ride of a Lifetime - Softcover

Ruthie Bolton

 
9780977728008: The Ride of a Lifetime

Synopsis

PREFACE: One of the most powerful things we can do is share our stories. As time passes on, we recognize how positive, uplifting stories motivate and help others along their unique and extraordinary paths. Everyone has an extraordinary story to develop, experience and share.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ruthie Bolton is a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, and the original franchise player for the WNBA Sacramento Monarchs professional basketball team. She has scored over 2000 career points. She is 4th on the WNBA s all-time 3-pointer list. Ruthie Bolton is the only player in the history of the Monarchs to have her number retired in Sacramento s Arco Arena. Ruthie has been on the cover of Sports Illustrated. She s been a guest for Regis Philbin and David Letterman, and, she s even done a Nike television commercial. She was inducted into the 2011 Women s Basketball Hall of Fame. Here are just a few of Ruthie s career accomplishments: 3 SEC Championships 2-time Olympic gold medal winner WNBA superstar WNBA Legend International superstar (Italy, Turkey, Hungary, Sweden) Sacramento Monarchs Jersey #6 RETIRED Auburn Tigers Jersey #25 RETIRED Role Model First Lieutenant, US Army Chronology 1967 Born May 25, 1967 to Linwood and Leola Bolton, the 16th of 20 siblings 1984-1985 Led her high school to two consecutive State Championships (Mississippi) 1985-1990 Attend Auburn University; obtained B. A. Degree in Health Promotion and Wellness Helped team win two Final Four Championships; compiled a record of 114 wins, 12 losses 1987-1997 Served in the US Army as First Lieutenant 1990 World University Games Championship 1991 USA Player of the Year 1991 Goodwill Championship 1994 World Championship Team (Bronze Winner) 1996 USA Olympic Team Gold Medal 1997 Alabama Sington Award for Unsung Heroines 1997 Drafted for the WNBA Sacramento Monarchs 1998 World Championship (Gold) 1999 WNBA All-star 2000 USA Olympic Team Gold Medal 2001 WNBA All-star; 2 Ball Champion 2005 Sacramento Observer Woman of Excellence Award 2005 Monarchs Jersey Retired 2005 Make a Difference Award 2007 WNBA Honorable Mention All Decade Team 2011 Named WNBA Top 30 2011 Women Hall of Fame Inductee and a host of Community Assistance Awards

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.