| MEAC ISSUES WARNING TO BETHUNE-COOKMAN, NORTH CAROLINA A&T ON POST-GAME ACTIVITIES November 6, 2003 Michelle Jinks GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Commissioner Dennis Thomas issued an official letter of reprimand to Bethune-Cookman College and North Carolina A&T State University regarding the post-game altercation after their game Saturday, November 1, 2003 in Daytona Beach, Fla. “It is unfortunate that the game between two nationally ranked teams fighting for a conference championship, is being overshadowed by the events taken place after the game,” said Commissioner Thomas.” Both institutions were warned that any further incident of this nature would result in disciplinary actions including possible suspension of coaches, student-athletes and support staff, and financial fines. “The actions of a few people have taken away from a hard fought game by both teams that went down to the wire and should have received much more publicity about their outstanding play during the game. “Hopefully both teams have learned that you must maintain control over your emotions in victory and in defeat,” Commissioner Thomas added. No other suspensions and/or fines have been issued at this time. ### |