ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, September 5, 1996 TAG: 9609050094
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-4 EDITION: METRO
TYPE: IN THE REGION
SOURCE: STAFF REPORTS
Harold Deane's indefinite leave of absence from Virginia's men's basketball team ended Wednesday after exactly two months.
Deane, a senior guard, will take part in preseason conditioning drills and individual workouts with the Cavaliers' coaches.
``A decision regarding Harold's participation in the team's official practice sessions will be made prior to the beginning of preseason practice on Oct.15,'' UVa coach Jeff Jones said.
Deane's leave of absence followed his arrest April 12 on charges of trespassing and resisting arrest at a private party. He was found guilty of both counts Sept.5 and received two 30-day jail sentences, which were suspended. He has appealed.
In the announcement June 4 that Deane would be taking a leave of absence, Jones said that Virginia Dean of Students Robert Canevari would evaluate Deane's progress and take part in any decision on reinstatement.
``I've enjoyed the opportunity to get to know Harold better both as a student and a student-athlete,'' Canevari said in a statement released by the school. ``I believe he's a positive person and that he will have a productive senior year.''
Deane averaged 16.7 points last season, when he led the Cavaliers in scoring and was named second-team All-ACC. He was also first on the team in assists, steals, free-throw percentage and minutes played.
In other sports news in the region:
Roanoke College has hired Patricia Sheedy as an assistant softball coach for the Maroons' inaugural season. Sheedy, a 1987 graduate of Ithaca (N.Y.) College, has been a teacher at Patrick Henry High School since 1992. She has coached three sports at Patrick Henry.
Sheedy will be inducted into the Hornell (N.Y.) High School Hall of Fame on Sept.27.
A team consisting of Keith Turner of Roanoke and two other Americans won the men's 10,000 meter relay at the World In-line Speed Skating Championships in Venice, Italy.
Turner, Chad Hedrick of Spring, Texas, and Derek Parra of Dover, Del., won by more than 18 seconds with a time of 15:15.93. Turner now has three medals at the championships.
The U.S. women's team also won their relay.
The Virginia Tech women's soccer team opened its season with a 3-0 victory over Radford at Tech Park. The Hokies got all three of their goals in the second half, from Rachel Hash, Aimee Stonack and Shannon Otto. Hash scored on an assist from Meredith Patton, while Jen Pollich assisted on Stonack's goal.
The Rutgers Club of Richmond will hold a pre-game breakfast for alumni and friends at the Holiday Inn Blacksburg on Saturday, Sept.21, before the Rutgers football game against Virginia Tech at Lane Stadium.
Rutgers athletic director Fred Gruninger will attend the event, which begins at 9:15 a.m. For more information, call (804) 379-4040.
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