Sept. 21, 2005
DALLAS - Baylor's presence at the Dallas All Sports Association's (DASA) annual all sports banquet definitely was noted on Tuesday. The Association's 40th annual celebration, held at the Fairmont Hotel, honored Baylor's 2005 national champion women's basketball team, head coach Kim Mulkey-Robertson, Lady Bear All-American Sophia Young, the men's tennis team, 2004 NCAA champions as well as other notable individuals.
The Lady Bears' team received the prestigious Field Scovell Award for 2004 and received a standing ovation as they filed onto the dais. DASA was founded in 1965 by Scovell, a well-known and much accomplished businessman who believed in the concept of giving something back to the community. The award was initiated to perpetuate the countless contributions of Scovell to the advancement of sports in Dallas and is presented to the region's outstanding sports figure. The selection is based on outstanding morals, citizenship, integrity and dedication, as well as achievement.
The Lady Bears, in receiving the award, became the first team other than the Dallas Cowboys to receive the Scovell Award. The Cowboys were honored in 1970 and 1992.
Mulkey-Robertson was named the organization's College Coach of the Year while Young received College Female Athlete of the Year honors. North Texas' Jamario Thomas was DASA's College Male Athlete of the Year.
Matt Knoll, Baylor's men's tennis coach, accepted a Texas Excellence Award for his 2004 championship squad. Texas baseball coach Augie Garrido and Texas women's track and field coach Bev Kearney received Texas Excellence Awards as well for guiding their teams to national championships.
Also, receiving awards on Tuesday evening were:
Lee Trevino - Lamar Hunt Award
Dick Engberg - Pat Summerall Award
Buck Showalter - Tom Landry Professional Coach of the Year
Daryl Johnston - Emmittt Smith Award
Johnny Rutherford - Legends Award
Dirk Nowitzki - Fan Favorite Award
Bruton Smith - Motor Sports Award
Don Nelson - Big D Award
Also honored on the night were 22 students who received college scholarships from DASA. The organization provides much needed financial support to deserving students in the Metroplex through scholarships and other outreach programs. Dallas Cowboys receiver Keyshawn Johnson presented each scholarship winner with their award, many of whom are students from Happy Hill Farms, Buckner Children's Home and several from foster care.
