Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, April 13, 1995 TAG: 9504280002
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B2 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: FROM LANDMARK NEWS SERVICE AND ASSOCIATED PRESS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
The Monarchs have settled for much less, but how much less is not known.
``We have made a settlement from the University of Dayton for one lump sum of money rather than draw it out over four years,'' ODU president James Koch said. ``It's quite satisfactory.''
Koch won't say why ODU settled for less than $388,000, citing a stipulation of the settlement agreement that it not be discussed publicly.
According to sources, Dayton officials told ODU the buyout clause on the four years remaining on Purnell's contract was not enforceable. ODU threatened to take the matter to court, and the two sides reached a compromise figure based on less than four years of Purnell's $97,000 annual salary.
Koch said the money from the settlement goes into the university's general fund.
DUKE AIDE MOVES ON: The University of Delaware has hired former Duke University assistant coach Mike Brey to take over the head coaching job of its men's basketball program.
Brey, 36, succeeds Steve Steinwedel, who announced his resignation March 7 after leading Delaware to a record of 163-121, two North Atlantic Conference titles and two NCAA tournament appearances over 10 seasons.
Brey is a native of Rockville, Md., and a 1982 graduate of George Washington University.
LOBO DRAFTED: Rebecca Lobo has joined a select group of female athletes. Her name was called in a men's professional draft.
Lobo, who led Connecticut to an undefeated national championship season, was chosen Wednesday in the eighth and final round of the U.S. Basketball League draft by the Jersey Turnpikes.
The 6-foot-4 center averaged 17 points and eight rebounds for the Huskies and was the consensus women's college player of the year.
She was the 77th overall pick in the USBL draft and was taken before Corey Beck of Arkansas, Ray Jackson of Michigan and Antoine Hart of George Washington.
Two other women - Cheryl Miller of Southern Cal in 1986 and Sheryl Swoopes of Texas Tech in 1993 - were selected in USBL drafts.
by CNB