
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, November 30, 1994                   TAG: 9411300073
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B-2   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Medium

UVA VOLLEYBALL HEAD COACH STEPS DOWN

Karen Uhler, the head volleyball coach at the University of Virginia since 1990, resigned Tuesday and requested reassignment within the school's athletic department for family reasons.

``One of the members of my family is ill and it's important that I prioritize my life with my family in mind,'' Uhler said in a statement.

Uhler's five Virginia teams had an overall record of 71-92. Her best season was 1990, when the Cavaliers finished 20-14 and were second in the ACC Tournament.

``Karen brought an immediate burst of energy and enthusiasm for volleyball when she arrived at the University of Virginia,'' said Craig Littlepage, associate director of athletics for programs at Virginia. ``It's hard to imagine anyone working harder to promote Virginia volleyball than Karen.''

In other sports news in the region:

Coach Bill Stewart will review VMI's season-ending upset of Appalachian State at noon today when the Roanoke chapter of the Keydet Club meets at the Jefferson Club.

The program, which is open to the public, is $5.50 per person and includes lunch. Reservations are required and can be made by calling Andy Williams at 982-0017.

Tickets are on sale for Sunday's NCAA men's soccer quarterfinal game between Virginia and James Madison in Charlottesville.

Tickets, priced at $6 for adults and $3 for UVa students and fans 12 and younger may be purchased at the University Hall box office or by calling 1-800-542-UVA1 or 1-804-924-UVA1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday. Tickets will not be sold Saturday, but can be purchased Sunday beginning at noon at Klockner Stadium. The game begins at 1 p.m.

by CNB