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News Nuggets, 07.18.03
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ECU names new ticket operations boss
GREENVILLE — East Carolina announced Thursday the hiring of Scott Wetherbee
for the newly created position of Assistant Director of Athletics for Ticket
Operations. A Michigan native, Wetherbee comes to ECU from San Diego State
University, where he served as Assistant AD/Director of Ticket Operations.
Dollar draws NCAA wrath
SEATTLE — Washington's men's basketball program was docked one scholarship
and placed on probation for two years by the NCAA on Thursday because of
recruiting violations by an assistant coach. The Huskies also were placed
under recruiting limitations and were ordered to develop a comprehensive
educational program on NCAA legislation because of the violations by
assistant Cameron Dollar.
Crusading multi-sport star expands fight for
student-athletes
BOULDER, CO — Colorado football player and Olympic skier Jeremy Bloom,
already pushing a lawsuit against the NCAA, is now campaigning for
state-by-state legislation to bring new benefits to college athletes. Bloom
said earlier this week he plans to contact 160 to 170 legislators in other
states by next week in hopes of spreading his "Student-Athletes' Bill of
Rights." Earlier this year, a bill was introduced in the California
Legislature supporting increased rights for student athletes.
Banished NAIA program seeks new life under
new coach
WILBERFORCE, OH — Central State has a new football coach, but still no team.
Theo Lemon was hired Thursday to help the former NAIA powerhouse restart its
program that was shut down by the NAIA in 1997 for two years for using
ineligible players. Lemon's first task will be to raise the money needed to
field the team. The Marauders won three NAIA national championships in the
1990s before running afoul of the NAIA.
Former teammate quizzed in disappearance of
Baylor athlete
CAMBRIDGE, MD — Former Baylor basketball player Carlton Dotson was
questioned Thursday by law enforcement authorities about the mysterious
disappearance of one-time teammate Patrick Dennehy. Dotson contacted the
Dorchester County sheriff's office on his own and, accompanied by a family
member, ``voluntarily surrendered himself'' to two sheriff's deputies
Thursday afternoon, his attorney said.
Razorback football player faces battery
charge
FAYETTEVILLE, AR — Arkansas fullback Brandon Kennedy has been arrested for
misdemeanor battery stemming from a traffic dispute. Kennedy was arrested
Wednesday, the same day that coach Houston Nutt named him the likely starter
for the season opener. Nutt was not immediately available to comment on
Kennedy's status following the arrest.
Buckeye lineman loses another season to blood
clots
COLUMBUS, OH — Ohio State offensive tackle Ivan Douglas will sit out this
season after doctors discovered a blood clot near his chest. The 6-foot-8,
300-pound senior missed the 2001 season because of a clot in his lung. He
returned in 2002 to start 12 of 13 regular-season games, but was sidelined
during the Fiesta Bowl because of a sprained ankle.
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