• Chaney will not coach in the Atlantic 10 tournament Chaney will not coach in the Atlantic 10 tournament PHILADELPHIA — Temple’s John Chaney will not coach in the Atlantic 10 tournament, part of a self-imposed punishment for ordering rough
• Chaney will not coach in the Atlantic 10 tournament
Chaney will not coach in the Atlantic 10 tournament
PHILADELPHIA — Temple’s John Chaney will not coach in the Atlantic 10 tournament, part of a self-imposed punishment for ordering rough play by one of his players in a recent game that resulted in an opponent’s injury.
The Hall of Fame coach was already suspended by the school for the final three games of the regular season. Chaney sent in a player he described as a “goon” against Saint Joseph’s last week, and Hawks’ senior John Bryant wound up with a broken arm.
Chaney had sent Nehemiah Ingram in to “send a message” over what he said was Saint Joseph’s use of illegal screens.
The Hawks and Owls could have met in the A-10 tournament.
“I believe the fair thing is for me not to coach during the Atlantic 10 championship tournament in Cincinnati,” the 73-year-old Chaney said in a statement Monday. “John Bryant is unable to play in the tournament because of the injury he sustained last week against Temple. Neither should I be able to coach.”
Chaney originally suspended himself for one game before the extent of Bryant’s injury was known.
Hawai‘i above NCAA APR requirements
HONOLULU – The NCAA has released a preliminary report of Academic Progress Rate (APR) that lists the University of Hawai‘i at 930, five points above the 925 requirement, Athletics Director Herman Frazier announced today.
“This is a good barometer of where we are academically with our teams,” Frazier said. “The good news is that, overall, we are above the requirement, but we do have some work to do in regards to improving the individual scores of each program.”
The report is based only on the 2003-04 academic year. Three UH programs, including men’s volleyball, women’s golf, and women’s tennis, posted perfect scores of 1,000.
“I am proud that three of our programs posted perfect scores,” Frazier said. “However, our mission is to provide opportunities and encourage all of our student-athletes to attain a high level of academic excellence. We will meet with our coaches to evaluate our current procedures and put policies in place to help our student-athletes achieve their academic goals.”
The report was provided to college presidents, chancellors, and athletic directos, to serve as a measuring stick for institutions to comply by the 2005-06 academic year. Teams with a two-year APR score, which will include the 2003-04, and 2004-05 academic years, below the 925 requirement will experience contemporaneous penalties.
Frazier said. “It shows each institution where they are currently, so they’re aware of what areas need to be addressed.”
