For Immediate Release
Thursday, September 13, 2012

Defending WNBA Champion Minnesota Lynx to be Honored by President Obama at the White House

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL On Tuesday, September 18, the Minnesota Lynx will visit the White House and President Barack Obama in recognition of the teams 2011 WNBA Championship. The President will honor the teams memorable 2011 season, as well as the efforts of the Lynx to support health and wellness programs through its WNBA FIT and Breast Health Awareness initiatives.

The Lynx had a historic 2011 season, setting a franchise record with 27 wins and outscoring opponents by an average of 7.9 points per game, matching the fifth largest single-season point differential in WNBA history. Minnesota went 7-1 in the postseason, including sweeping the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA Finals to win the teams first championship in franchise history. Lynx guard and Olympian Seimone Augustus was named the 2012 WNBA Finals MVP for her play against Atlanta in the Finals, averaging 24.7 points per game in the series, including scoring a single-game franchise postseason high 36 points in Game 2.

Media Coverage:

The Presidents remarks honoring the Minnesota Lynx will be open press.

Members of the media who wish to cover these events must contact media_affairs@who.eop.gov before 12:00 PM ET Monday, September 17. NOTE: Members of the media who do not have a White House hard pass must also submit their full name, date of birth, Social Security number, gender, country of birth, country of citizenship and current city and state of residence. If the White House is able to accommodate your request for credentials, they will send a confirmation with further instructions and logistical details.

Contact information:

Alex King, Minnesota Lynx, (612) 673-1632, king@lynxbasketball.com

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