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This resolution recognizes Doug Bruno, the long-time head coach of the DePaul University women's basketball team, for his exceptional 39-season coaching career. During his tenure, Bruno achieved remarkable success, including 786 wins, 19 conference championships, 25 NCAA Division I Tournament appearances (18 of which were consecutive), and four NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearances. The resolution also highlights his international achievements, such as serving as an assistant coach for the USA Basketball Women's Olympic Team, winning gold medals in both the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. Bruno has been honored with numerous accolades, including being named Conference USA's Coach of the Decade in 2005, receiving the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Rich and Ron Herrin Award in 2018, and being inducted into both the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2022. The resolution formally acknowledges Bruno's decades of effort, dedication, and hard work, and wishes him well in his future endeavors, with a commitment to presenting him a suitable copy of the resolution as an expression of esteem and respect.

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